CARIBBEAN
These Caribbean Nations Want to Rid the Oceans of Garbage
Alternatives to plastic packaging are expensive because of government import taxes, while others may take a long time to biodegrade.
Montreal Dancehall Ambassador Poirier's New Album Was Inspired by Global Migration
Stream his latest record on NICE UP! Records here a week before it comes out.
The 120-Day President: Haiti's Power Struggle (Dispatch 4)
VICE News was there for the election of Haiti's new interim president, witnessing Jocelerme Privert's transition from senator to interim president in a matter of 48 hours.
Haiti's Parliament Just Elected a President in an Effort to Stem Violence, Organize Elections
Lawmakers in Haiti have selected Jocelerme Privert as the country’s interim president just a week after the departure of Michel Martelly, in a move aimed at filling a power vacuum threatening stability in the Caribbean nation.
Who's in Charge? - Haiti's Power Struggle (Dispatch 3)
Simon Ostrovsky reports from Haiti's capital to see who is in charge of the country, after President Michel Martelly stepped down without a clear successor.
Protesters and Police in Bloody Clashes: Haiti's Power Struggle (Dispatch 1)
VICE News travels to Haiti, where anti-government protesters are clashing with police as the country faces a future without a leader, and struggles to achieve political stability.
Bloody Clashes Break Out in Port-au-Prince as Haiti Is Left Without a President
Haiti's parliament has drafted an agreement for a caretaker government to be installed after the end of the president's term on Sunday, but the chaotic political situation has triggered unrest in the capital.
Man Stoned to Death by Angry Protesters as Haiti's Political Crisis Intensifies
Haiti's president is expected to leave office on Sunday, and the political uncertainty created by the situation has pushed the country to the brink of chaos.
Billionaire Paul Allen's Luxury Yacht Destroyed a Coral Reef in the Caribbean
Allen, who co-founded Microsoft and owns the NFL Seattle Seahawks and NBA Portland Trail Blazers, donated five months ago to research into coral reef conservation.
The Last Bite: Gözleme and Gungo Peas at a 19th Century Street Market
Welcome to The Last Bite, our new column documenting the survival of traditional food establishments in a ramen-slurping, matcha latte-sipping, novelty cafe-obsessed world. First, we visit London's Ridley Road Market.
Canada’s War on Drugs in the Caribbean Had a Very Good Year
Dating back to November 2006, Operation CARIBBE has been Canada’s military contribution to the US led effort to disrupt the narco networks supplying global drug markets.
Riots, Raves, and Underground Blues Parties: Stories from a Carnival Soundsystem Original
Basil Jarvis left the Caribbean for West London 50 years ago, and has blasted soca sounds onto the streets of Notting Hill every year since.