Rice In Bahamas For Talks With CARICOM Officials
Secretary Rice arrived in Nassau Tuesday for the talks, which will cover U.S. engagement in the Caribbean, deepening cooperation with countries in the region, as well as democracy, security and improving disaster preparation.
Ties between the group known as CARICOM and the United States have been strained over the circumstances surrounding the February 2004 ouster of then-Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. DETAILS
Survival is Greatest Challenge for Haiti's Children
'Child Alert: Haiti', the second in a series of papers presenting the core challenges for children in a particular crisis location, reports that thousands of Haiti's children lead lives of daily struggle. In rural areas, children lack even the most basic services, often walking for hours just to reach the nearest health centre or water source. DETAILS