Caribbean

Republican movements get boost in Caribbean after queen’s death

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda: Black cloth covers the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II hanging… Read More

The ‘Mount Everest’ of bacteria discovered in Caribbean swamps

The largest-known bacterium - a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in… Read More

Quake kills hundreds in Haiti, worsening Caribbean nation’s plight

At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern… Read More

Major earthquake in Haiti felt across Caribbean, high casualties expected

A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster,… Read More

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation ‘frenzy’

Dormant since 1979, the volcano started showing signs of activity in December, spewing steam and… Read More

‘Strangest fish’ walks along sea floor using its fins for legs

A diver encountered and filmed 'the strangest fish in the Caribbean' with a horn on… Read More

Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations

The tremors were felt as far as the US mainland as police in Miami evacuated… Read More

False tsunami alert sent to US coasts

NEW YORK: A tsunami warning test was accidentally sent as a real alert to the… Read More

Caribbean bloc condemns Trump’s ‘repulsive’ language

GEORGETOWN: The 15-nation Caribbean Community on Saturday condemned US President Donald Trump's use of "repulsive… Read More

Pakistan pledges financial assistance for hurricane-hit Caribbean countries

ISLAMABAD: As an expression of support and solidarity from Pakistan with the Caribbean countries devastated… Read More

Tropical storm Nate lashes US Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS: Tropical storm Nate moved quickly inland from the US Gulf Coast early Sunday… Read More

Hurricane Maria bears down on storm-battered Caribbean

GUADELOUPE: Hurricane Maria barrelled towards the storm-battered eastern Caribbean and was expected to strengthen on… Read More

Indian Embassy tells 1,500 hurricane-hit Indian families in Caribbean to ‘go to hell’

As many as 1,500 Indian families stranded in the Caribbean in the wake of powerful… Read More

Watch Obama trying some dangerous water sports with billionaire Richard Branson

Former US president Barack Obama is trying some new and dangerous water sports that the… Read More

Mexico landslides leave 40 dead as new storm forms

PUEBLA, MEXICO: Landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Earl's remnants have killed at least 40 people… Read More