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US March 9, 2024

Family of Indiana mom who died on AA plane remain with unanswered questions

The family of Stefanie Smith, an Indiana mother who died on an American Airlines flight in February, still do not know when her body will be returned from the Turks and Caicos hospital.

Caribbean March 8, 2024

Escalating Haiti gang violence chaos could trigger deployment of Marine security team

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry left the country last week to try and secure international assistance with the gang violence, but has now found it virtually impossible to return home.

CRIME March 8, 2024

Suspects in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking charged with murdering missing couple

The three suspects who escaped from a Grenada prison and allegedly killed two Americans were charged with their murders, and one was charged with rape.

True Crime March 7, 2024

Woman goes missing from luxe yacht; captain sails off and has freezer replaced: investigator

The captain of the Siren Song catamaran had its freezer changed in Grenada after a British woman vanished from the boat in U.S. waters in 2021, investigator says.

Caribbean March 6, 2024

Haitian politicians seek new alliances as violent gang activity escalates

Haiti is facing escalating gang violence, prompting the country to shut down its main airport. In addition, politicians began pursuing new alliances on Wednesday.

CRIME March 6, 2024

Suspect in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking shot during arrest, 2 others found hiding: reports

One of the three prison escapees from a Grenada jail who allegedly killed an American couple when they hijacked their yacht was shot during his arrest, local reports say.

CRIME March 5, 2024

'Royal family' of Haiti gang that kidnapped American missionaries taken down by feds before jailbreak battle

U.S. prosecutors took down the leaders of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs, which set the stage for Jimmy "Barbeque" Chérizier's rise to power

World March 4, 2024

US citizens told to leave Haiti after jailbreak, state of emergency issued

United States citizens have been told to leave Haiti, and travelers have been told not to go to the Caribbean country following jail breaks and violence.

World March 3, 2024

Armed gangs jailbreak 4,000 inmates in Haiti after days-long gun battle with police

Armed gangs stormed Haiti's largest prison on Saturday, jailbreaking nearly 4,000 inmates as the prime minister pleaded for help with gang violence.

Caribbean March 1, 2024

Kenya and Haiti sign agreements to revive anti-gang police force plans

Kenya and Haiti signed agreements to address gang violence in Haiti by deploying 1,000 Kenyan police officers. Kenya’s President William Ruto was a witness.

Caribbean February 29, 2024

Haitian leader heads to Kenya in hopes of reviving anti-gang police force plans

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry arrived in Kenya on Thursday in hopes of salvaging a proposal to deploy 1,000 police officers to the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation.