At 4:53 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck 10 miles southwest of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, causing catastrophic damage by

My colleagues and I are deeply distressed at the news of what appears to be a very powerful 7.0 earthquake that struck our neighbour Haiti this (Tuesday) afternoon. Our

JAMAICA GLEANER – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said yesterday it would provide nearly US$1 million in immediate relief to Haiti following the widespread devastation caused by the

JAMAICA GLEANER – The Digicel Group has announced a donation of US$5 million ($444,600,000) in cash to support the urgent relief efforts needed to cope with the devastation caused

The Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) is preparing to make a payout to the government of Haiti. Haiti has an earthquake policy with CCRIF as part of the

JAMAICA GLEANER – A release from Food for the Poor has sought to provide some information about what is taking place in Haiti based on its communication with staff.

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, and Chairperson of the Multi-Stakeholder Committee established to oversee the relief effort for Haiti, Priya Manickchand, last evening, issued a statement expressing

Police are searching for a 25-year-old man, known as Bobby, from Canal No.1 on the West Bank of Demerara, who yesterday killed his reputed wife, Sunita August, also 25,

– discovered with gunshot wound to chest – investigations ongoing ESSEQUIBO Police are investigating the shooting of Chaavekanand Kishore, also known as Shawn and Son-son of Sparta, Essequibo Coast.

Government leads national effort to help victims of devastating earthquake in Haiti – commits US$1M for Haiti assistance, establishes multi-stakeholder committee to oversee effort Government has committed US$1M towards