Caribbean

Hazel Bethel is a Manischewitz wine devotee. She's originally from Trinidad and was introduced to the wine by friends who worked in Jewish homes in New York.

Is that Manischewitz? The Kosher wine is a hit in some Caribbean communities.

The reason why some people of Caribbean descent enjoy a Jewish staple over the holidays.

Is that Manischewitz? The Kosher wine is a hit in some Caribbean communities.
Dominica Hurricane Maria

After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact

After pummeling Dominica, Hurricane Maria forces Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to brace for impact
Veteran Cuban weather forecaster Jose Rubiera is now retired. But when a big storm hits, he returns to his broadcasts, to the relief of many Cubans.

To reassure Cubans, a revered meteorologist returns to the airwaves

To reassure Cubans, a revered meteorologist returns to the airwaves
Hurricane Irma over Puerto Rico

After Hurricane Irma, Puerto Ricans and Virgin Islanders want more relief from fellow Americans

After Hurricane Irma, Puerto Ricans and Virgin Islanders want more relief from fellow Americans
Hurricane Irma has moved off from the northern coast of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

Irma rips through the Caribbean, with a wallop to the US Virgin Islands

Irma rips through the Caribbean, with a wallop to the US Virgin Islands
The band members of Bokanté hail from four continents, and their music draws influences from Caribbean rhythms, West African music, and Mississippi Delta blues.

Bokanté serves up songs in the key of Creole

The fusion of West African music, Mississippi Delta blues and Caribbean rhythms are what the band Bokanté is all about.

Bokanté serves up songs in the key of Creole
a lionfish

Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?

Lionfish is a delicacy that’s catching on in restaurants. But in this case, conservationists are begging you to eat your fill.

Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?
A priest holds up a banner reading "Brazil alive! Without abortion" while standing near an altar where Pope Francis later celebrated mass.

Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world

There are only six countries in the world that ban abortion under any circumstances. Four of them are in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world

Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids

Fathers are routinely denied the right to be present for the birth of their children in Trinidad and Tobago, and in many other Caribbean territories.

Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids

Returning to El Barrio

Returning to El Barrio