Caribbean
Planet Hip Hop: How French rappers continue to raise their voices for justice and identity
The World’s “Planet Hip Hop” series takes us to France, where hip-hop is second only to the US in terms of popularity and influence. Samuel Lamontagne, co-leader of the UCLA Hip Hop Initiative, explains the power of hip-hop and its evolution in France.
Caribbean summer forecast: high chance of sargassum
'Born in Blackness': A new book centers Africa in the expansive history of slavery
25 years later, the Buena Vista Social Club still connects the world through old-school mambo
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
Global capacity for geothermal energy has nearly doubled over the past two decades.
Study shows Black people twice as likely as whites to contract coronavirus
A new investigation looked at more than 18 million people who took part in 50 studies in the US and UK. The World spoke to Charles Kwaku-Odo with the Caribbean and African Health Network about the study's findings on the virus's inequities.
Trump's pick to lead Latin American development bank is mired in controversy
The White House has nominated a senior adviser to President Donald Trump for a post that has traditionally been held by a Latin American.
Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico raise alarm as US storm season approaches
On Easter Sunday, dozens of tornadoes tore across Southeastern US, killing more than 30 people. The deadly cluster of storms coincided with waters in the Gulf of Mexico that were three degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the long-term average.
Caribbean community mourns Gil Bailey, 'Godfather of Reggae Radio'
Pioneering radio broadcaster Gil Bailey, known as the Godfather of Reggae Radio, died Monday of COVID-19.
Church of England must seek 'justice for all people,' says priest who sought church apology for racism
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the Church of England's most senior bishop, said he was "personally sorry and ashamed" and called the church "deeply, institutionally racist."
Guatemala's new president is more of the same, experts say
Guatemala’s new government could bring stability to the country following a turbulent administration riddled with corruption, but analysts see little hope for substantive change in the return of military and private sector elites to power.
From the ashes, a Haitian business owner wonders, 'How long can we continue?'
Magalie Dresse's craft business in Haiti caught fire in a protest. And while scared for the short term, she told The World she's optimistic that recent demonstrations will bring about long-term change.
'It is a form of injustice': Caribbean island nations struggle against rising seas
At the UN Climate summit, small island nations including Antigua and Barbuda pledged set more ambitious carbon-cutting goals under then Paris Agreement but large emitters were largely silent.
Caribbean fish love catastrophic hurricanes
While hurricanes can be disastrous for people, river fish may be benefiting from them. See how Puerto Rico's fish thrived after Hurricane Maria.