Author – The Durango Herald

Ties between urban horsemen, Mennonites bolster old trade

BALTIMORE – At an inner-city stable in one of the grittiest areas of Baltimore, a vanishing breed of urban horsemen prepares for its weekly visit to Pennsylvania Dutch country, where Mennoni...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Haiti’s chefs carving out higher profile for country’s cuisine

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti –In a dining room in a wealthy district in the hills above Haiti’s capital, waiters in black outfits whisk plates of crunchy malanga fritters and creamy polenta to well...

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Powerful Hurricane Matthew roars across Haiti

At least 7 killed from storm so far

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Powerful Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew moved slowly over the Caribbean on Sunday following a track that authorities warned could trigger devastation in parts of Hai...

DATE: Oct 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Haitians are serious about Halloween

Country flows into cemeteries to mark Voodoo day of the dead

DATE: Nov 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Haitian bull fighting fits rural culture

Betting tradition dates back more than century

DATE: Nov 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ya, mon: Rastas ready for decriminalized pot

‘Ganja is what the world needs now’

DATE: Sep 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Researchers find trove of new species in Suriname

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Braving perilous river rapids in Suriname’s rainforest, international scientists found six frogs and 11 fish that are among 60 creatures that may be newly identified spec...

DATE: Oct 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

60 possible new species found in Suriname forest

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Braving perilous river rapids in Suriname’s rainforest, international scientists found six frogs and 11 fish that are among 60 creatures that may be new species, a tropic...

DATE: Oct 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

In Jamaica, (illegal) tours for pot lovers

Caribbean nation considers legalization to help tourism, economy

DATE: Sep 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Travel

Muslim revolt chief faces questions

Panel takes new look at 1990 Trinidad uprising

DATE: May 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean

GRANDE RIVIERE, Trinidad – Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinid...

DATE: May 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World