Tag: Haiti

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, More Than 700 Dead

Update on Sunday Aug. 15: The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared on Sunday. Saturday’s earthquake left at least 724 dead and 2,800 injured, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes. Survivors in some areas were forced to shelter in streets or soccer fields with the few belongings…


Canada ‘Standing Ready’ To Help Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake: Trudeau

Canada is prepared to help Haiti after the Caribbean nation was struck by a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday. “Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, and those who have been injured—and we’re standing ready to provide assistance in any way we can,” Trudeau wrote on…


7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, Hundreds Dead

At least 304 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…


7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 304 Killed

At least 304 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…


Many Feared Dead as Major Quake Hits Haiti, Sparking Regional Tsunami Warning

A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and many people are feared dead as residents fled their homes out of fear they might collapse. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck about 5 miles…


7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 29 Killed

At least 29 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…


7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 227 Killed

At least 227 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…


US to Deliver Nearly 837,000 Pfizer Vaccines to Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—The U.S. government said Wednesday that it will deliver nearly 837,000 Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean nations as the region with limited resources struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine protests. The Bahamas will receive 397,000 doses followed by Trinidad and Tobago with more than 305,000 doses. Barbados will receive…


Haiti Arrests 4th Police Officer in President’s Murder

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Haitian police said Friday that a fourth officer has been arrested in the killing of President Jovenel Moïse. National Police spokesperson Marie-Michelle Verrier said a total of 27 people have been arrested and others are still being sought in connection with the July 7 attack at the president’s home. Another nine officers were being…


Growing up in Haiti, 1975

Commentary Recent headlines about Haiti have reminded me of my summer internship there in 1975. I “grew up” in Haiti, in the sense that I learned what it means to live in a police state. Before that, I lived in a cocoon of simplistic theory. My Ivy League education had taught me that America was the…