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7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Jamaican Coast

The epicenter of the quake was on the seafloor between Jamaica and Cuba.

In Midst of 'Immense Suffering' Caused by Climate Crisis, Caribbean Religious Leaders Call for Debt Relief

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"We in the Caribbean, like some other nations elsewhere in the global south, are least responsible for but most affected by climate change."

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In Shadow of Puerto Rico's Nightmare, Virgin Islands and Others Facing Intense Struggle

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The economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands "evaporated pretty much overnight"

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'Unprecedented' Lofoten Declaration Demands Managed Decline of Fossil Fuel Industry

Satellite image of Hurricane Irma

As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism

Parts of the Caribbean island of St. Martin were left flooded Wednesday after Hurricane Irma hit.

Caribbean Islands Pleaded for Climate Action. Hurricane Irma Shows Why.

A Storm That Could 'Rewrite History': Irma Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane Ever

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is tracking Hurricane Irma, shown here approaching the Caribbean Islands in an infrared satellite image taken Monday night.

Caribbean Islands Brace for Impact of 'Monstrous' Hurricane Irma

Evo Morales: Latin America Must Fight US Coups with 'Democratic Revolution'

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Jubilee USA Network

Caribbean Religious Leaders Call for Debt Relief in Face of Disasters

National Low Income Housing Coalition

Hundreds of Organizations Call for Immediate Relief for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and for Complete, Equitable Housing Recovery in All Hurricane Impacted Communities

Jubilee USA Network

Trump Calls for Puerto Rico's Debt to be "Wiped Out"...

Jubilee USA Network

Hurricanes Hit Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Amidst Deep Debt Crises

Jubilee USA Network

Jubilee USA: Antigua and Barbuda and Islands Dealing with Irma Should Stop Debt Payments

Jubilee USA Network

Puerto Rico Debt Law Could Apply to US Virgin Islands

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Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

Climate Refugees Need Global Protection–With or Without the U.S.

Mark Schuller

As Trump Visits Puerto Rico, Let’s Remember (and Apply) the Real Lessons from Haiti

Richard Eskow

Disaster Recovery Should Heal, Not Divide, Our Communities

Robert Dodge

The Treaty of Tlatelolco: Giving Thanks to Our Latin American Neighbors Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Ricardo Seitenfus

Hillary Clinton and Electoral Coup in Haiti

Greg Grandin

Are You Haitian?

Medea Benjamin

Getting Down to Business in Cuba

Mark Weisbrot

Obama Could Face Disastrous Summit Due to Venezuela Sanctions

Miguel Tinker Salas

US Alone Once Again at Americas Summit

Mark Weisbrot

Obama Should Put an End to Extreme Austerity in Jamaica