Hurricane Bill gains strength in Atlantic, becomes Category 2 storm; winds whip at 100 mph.MIAMI — Forecasters say the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season has increased to a Category 2 storm with winds whipping at 100 mph. Atlantic season’s first hurricane gains strength, smaller systems soak Florida and CaribbeanPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The first hurricane of the Atlantic season loomed far out in the ocean Tuesday, gaining power and moving on a track that forecasters said could take it close to Bermuda by the end of the week. Hurricane Bill, 1st of Atlantic season, strengthens far out at sea; weak Ana may drench HaitiMIAMI — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while weaker storms threatened the Dominican Republic and Haiti with heavy rains and drenched the Florida Panhandle. Hurricane Bill strengthens in Atlantic on track to Bermuda; weakening Ana could drench HaitiMIAMI — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while the Florida Panhandle and Alabama were soaked by the remnants of a weakening tropical storm. Haiti, pummeled by deadly storms last year, struggling as season’s first storm approachesMABRIYOLE, Haiti — Venecia Louis nearly starved last year after four tropical storms pummeled Haiti. Now the 4-year-old’s cheeks are pudgier, but her hair is thin and her stomach is swollen — both telltale signs of malnutrition. Swiss court backs plan to give aid groups $6M linked to Haiti’s former dictator DuvalierBELLINZONA, Switzerland — A Swiss court has backed the government’s plan to give aid agencies 7 million Swiss francs ($6 million) seized from bank accounts linked to Haiti’s former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. Advocates: Release 2 Haitians to bury baby daughter who drowned when boat capsized off Fla.MIAMI — Nearly three months after a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized off South Florida’s coast, the body of the youngest drowning victim lies unclaimed in a morgue. Protesters clash with UN troops over long power outage in rural Haiti, at least 3 injuredPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gunshots were fired during a confrontation between U.N. troops and demonstrators on Haiti’s central plateau that injured at least three people, peacekeepers said Thursday. Haitian lamwakers vote to double minimum wage after police, protesters clash amid tear gasPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Lawmakers voted to more than double Haiti’s minimum wage Tuesday night after long hours of debate and clashes between police and protesters, who complained they can’t feed and shelter their families on the current pay of about $1.75 a day. Haitian police fire tear gas in clash with protesters seeking hike in $2-a-day minimum wagePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian police fired tear gas Tuesday at protesters who massed outside Parliament to demand an increase in the minimum wage, saying they are unable to feed and shelter their families on less than $2 a day. For Haitians, a grim choice: danger at sea, desperation at homeLIMONADE, Haiti — When Alix Charles slipped out of his tin-roofed shack at night, he didn’t say where he was going, only that he would be back soon. Turks and Caicos police question survivors of Haitian shipwreck in smuggling investigationPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands are questioning Haitian survivors from a capsized migrant vessel in hopes of identifying those responsible for the smuggling operation. Haitians wait anxiously to learn if family died in deadly capsizing off Turks and CaicosCAP HAITIEN, Haiti — Dozens of anxious Haitians waited at an airport Thursday to learn whether family members were among the survivors of a sailboat packed with migrants that struck a coral reef and broke apart, killing at least 15 people and leaving dozens missing. Turks and Caicos police begin 4th day of search for survivors from Haitian shipwreckPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Police boats circled an uninhabited island Thursday looking for dozens of Haitian migrants missing from a deadly shipwreck, but rescuers had little hope of finding any survivors as the search entered its fourth day. Shipwrecked Haitians tell of their ordeal as authorities call halt to search operationPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — The young man was weak and alone when searchers found him on an uninhabited island shortly before authorities ended the hunt for victims of the sinking of a rickety sailboat crowded with people fleeing Haiti’s poverty. For advocates, a familiar tale: Haitian migrants risk tragedy on sea excursions to AmericaMIAMI — The tragedies happen with alarming regularity in the waters near Florida: Haitian immigrants seeking a better life pay hundreds, if not thousands, to crowd onto filthy, rickety boats with little food or water. Shipwrecked Haitians recount miserable journey, then desperate scramble to keep from drowningCAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — There was no warning when the overloaded sailboat plowed into a coral reef and began to break apart. In the darkness, some 200 migrants were plunged into the water, grabbing desperately at anything that might help keep them afloat. US Coast Guard scans ocean for missing Haitian migrants but hopes dim for survivalPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Rescue teams scanned the clear blue waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands Wednesday with fading hopes of finding dozens of Haitian migrants whose sailboat struck a reef and shattered in the waves. 85 feared dead in haiti boat tragedy near US coast
Rescuers search for dozens of Haitians after sailboat overloaded with refugees sinksPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Rescuers searched by sea and air Tuesday for nearly 70 Haitians after an overloaded sailboat ran aground and capsized in reef-studded waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands, killing at least 15 migrants fleeing the poverty of their homeland. Boat with Haitians capsizes off Turks and Caicos; 113 saved, dozens missingPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — The U.S. Coast Guard used boats, airplanes and a helicopter to search the warm, shallow waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday for some 70 Haitians believed missing after their overloaded sailboat capsized. Rescuers pulled 113 survivors from reefs, and police recovered 11 bodies. Ferry overturns off Haiti, killing at least 5 people; as many as 2 dozen missingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A ferry capsized off Haiti’s southern coast Saturday morning, killing at least five people. Authorities said it wasn’t clear how many people were on board, but as many as two dozen could be missing. Ferry overturns in Haiti, killing at least 6 with dozens missingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A ferry has capsized off Haiti’s southern coast, killing at least six people. Dozens are missing. Bill Clinton says fixing Haiti’s problems depends on better coordination of aid effortsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A lack of coordination among aid groups and Haitian leaders is hurting efforts to ease poverty in the Caribbean nation, Bill Clinton said Wednesday as he wrapped up his first trip here as a special U.N. envoy. Crowds cheer Bill Clinton in first trip to Haiti as special UN envoy seeking to drum up helpGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton on Tuesday took his Haiti relief effort to this battered seaside city that was nearly destroyed last year by a series of tropical storms, finding a mud-caked maze of partially rebuilt homes and shops. Crowds cheer Bill Clinton in 1st trip to Haiti as special UN envoyGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton on Tuesday took his Haiti relief effort to this battered seaside city that was nearly destroyed last year by a series of tropical storms, finding a mud-caked maze of partially rebuilt homes and shops. Bill Clinton on Haiti trip recalls how ‘immensely gifted’ Michael Jackson helped DemocratsGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. Bill Clinton seeks to regain donors’ attention on first visit as UN envoy to troubled HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Bill Clinton aims to refocus international attention on this Caribbean country’s deep economic problems and environmental decay during his first visit as the United Nations’ special envoy to Haiti. From open flames in the cabin to smoking engines, third-world air travel can be scaryJOHANNESBURG — First there was smoke, then flames burst out of the aircraft engine. But I was having difficulty communicating with the Mozambican flight attendant who was fussing with warm sodas and soggy sandwiches and did not speak English. Canada forgives debt of 2.3 million Canadian dollars owed by HaitiOTTAWA — Canada has forgiven 2.3 million Canadian dollars ($2 million) in debt owed by Haiti as part of the federal government’s plan to relieve impoverished and heavily indebted countries. |
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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — Search teams waited anxiously for daylight Wednesday to resume the hunt for nearly 70 Haitians missing after a handmade wooden sailboat splintered on a reef and spilled nearly 200 poor migrants into rough seas. More than 100 survivors who clung to wreckage or razor-sharp reefs for hours in the waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands were plucked out by rescue boats Monday night and Tuesday — five managed to swim 2 miles (3 kilometers) to shore. Searchers also recovered 15 bodies.
