Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Food Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Food | In Little Haiti, Barbecue is Part of History Advertisement Supported by Bon Gout BBQ, in Miami, continues a culinary tradition and taps into the experience of Haitians in America. ByDinkinish O’Connor July 16, 2019 MIAMI Many of their owners and customers had come to South Florida in the previous three decades to escape the oppressive governments of the Haitian presidents François Duvalier and Jean-Claude Duvalier. But in the United States, they continued to encounter social oppression and everyday slurs. Cat-eaters: That’s how some people referred to Haitians while I was growing up in North Miami in the 1980s and ’90s. Jean (B.J.) Lucel, an owner of Bon Gout BBQ in Little Haiti, Zoe Pound, Eventually, some of the people ridiculing Haitians became customers at the local … [Read more...] about In Little Haiti, Barbecue is Part of History
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Taiwan president heads to Caribbean with US stops
Updated 10:48 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. President Tsai Thursday, July 11, 2019, has departed for a four-country state visit to the Caribbean with stops in the United States on the way there and back. less FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. President Tsai Thursday, July 11, 2019, has departed for a four-country state visit to ... more Photo: Chiang Ying-ying, AP Photo: Chiang Ying-ying, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. President Tsai … [Read more...] about Taiwan president heads to Caribbean with US stops
Without Venezuela’s oil, Haiti struggles to keep lights on
Ralph Thomassaint Joseph, Associated Press Updated 9:08 pm PDT, Thursday, May 16, 2019 In this April 16, 2019 photo, Johny Legagneur charges a light bulb for a client at his shop in Petion-Ville, Haiti. Johny uses an inverter and generator to charge laptops, smartphones and rechargeable bulbs for a fee. Haiti's Bureau of Monetization of Development Aid Programs, started to buy oil on the global market, but it has now said that it has run out of operating funds and stopped regularly delivering fuel needed by power station operators to keep the lights on. ( AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery) less In this April 16, 2019 photo, Johny Legagneur charges a light bulb for a client at his shop in Petion-Ville, Haiti. Johny uses an inverter and generator to charge laptops, smartphones and rechargeable bulbs for ... more Photo: Dieu Nalio Chery, AP … [Read more...] about Without Venezuela’s oil, Haiti struggles to keep lights on
Venezuela is key topic between Trump and Caribbean leaders
Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Updated 9:14 pm PDT, Thursday, March 21, 2019 President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order requiring colleges to certify that their policies support free speech as a condition of receiving federal research grants, Thursday March 21, 2019, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. less President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order requiring colleges to certify that their policies support free speech as a condition of receiving federal research grants, Thursday March 21, ... more Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order requiring colleges to certify that their policies support free … [Read more...] about Venezuela is key topic between Trump and Caribbean leaders
Caribbean cruises: the ultimate guide
Essential advice for planning a Caribbean cruise on where to go, when to go, how to book, who to book with, and shore excursions. Essential advice for planning a Caribbean cruise on where to go, when to go, how to book, who to book with, and shore excursions The Caribbean is the world's most popular region for cruises. It’s not difficult to see why. The weather, is, of course, a major factor. A Caribbean cruise comes with the promise of tropical heat and sunshine – a big draw particularly in the peak-season winter months. Then there is the Caribbean’s geographical make up – seemingly tailor-made for cruising, with the islands spaced to allow passengers to arrive at a new port on a new island most mornings. And importantly, a cruise is the best way to see several islands in a single trip. Independent inter-island travel in the Caribbean usually means flying, which can be pricey and a hassle. A cruise is likely to work out far cheaper, and more relaxing, … [Read more...] about Caribbean cruises: the ultimate guide