Author: David Mcfadden
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Hurricane Matthew moves into Bahamas after battering Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Powerful Hurricane Matthew was passing through the sparsely populated islands of the southern Bahamas early Wednesday after inflicting heavy damage on southwest Haiti. Forecasters said the storm was on track to roll directly over the Bahamian capital of Nassau before nearing the Florida coast. At least 11 deaths had been blamed on…
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15 Guantanamo detainees sent to UAE in major transfer
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Fifteen prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center were sent to the United Arab Emirates in the single largest release of detainees during the Obama administration, the Pentagon announced Monday. The transfer of 12 Yemeni nationals and three Afghans to the UAE comes amid a renewed push to whittle down the number…
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In Caribbean, push to create no-take reserves
BLUEFIELDS BAY, Jamaica (AP) – Young fish leap in the wake of a warden’s patrol boat as it motors through waters off Jamaica’s southwest coast that are a brilliant palette of blues. Beneath the surface, reefs bristle with spiny lobsters, and rainbow-colored parrotfish graze on algae and seaweed. After rampant destruction of local fish habitats…
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Puerto Rico governor calls on National Guard to fight crime
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor is activating the National Guard to battle crime in the U.S. territory. Gov. Luis Fortuno said Monday night’s executive order activating the Guard is intended as a temporary measure while new police recruits are trained. “Nobody, especially me, can be happy with the number of killings last…