Haitian Boat People

40 Haitians migrants die in a boat fire while trying to escape hardship in Haiti

At least 40 migrants have died after the boat they were traveling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, a United Nations agency reported on Saturday, July 24, 2024. more »

July 22, 2024 10:44 AM

15 Haitians found dead near Turks and Caicos Island after boat sinks

At least 15 Haitian boat people were found dead Sunday in the shark infested waters of the Turks and Caicos Island after the boat carrying them boat sunk. more »

April 1, 2019 2:28 PM

28 Haitian Boat People die after their boat sink off The Bahamas

28 Haitians attempting to leave Haiti in search for a better life have lost their lives afer a boat carrying them sunk off the coast of The Bahamas, Authorities from the island country reported Sunday. more »

February 4, 2019 6:55 AM

Haitian Boat People, The Saga Continues...

Haitian Boat People, who are they? -- Haitians, desperate for a job to make ends meet, are constantly looking elsewhere for opportunities because there are not enough jobs in Haiti and they must survive. more »

July 6, 2018 6:37 AM

Haitian Boat People: U.S. Coast Guard intercepts overloaded boat of Haitians near Cuba

An overloaded boat filled with 127 Haitian migrants was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday 20 miles off the coast of Cuba. more »

April 12, 2018 2:02 AM

Haiti - 21 people die while trying to leave Haiti on a boat

The Haitian boat people phenomenon has claimed 21 lives this week... 50 Haitians got on a boat in Borgne, Northern Haiti, hoping to get to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The wooden boat capsized, 21 people died and 17 others are missing... more »

April 10, 2015 11:45 AM

Haitian Boat People... Should we be ashamed?

Good Morning, Once Again... Today I am about to discuss a very touchy subject; the subject that is all over the news more »

November 1, 2002 12:00 AM

Haitian Boat People! It's Happening Again!

I've been told that the economic situation in Haiti is not a pleasing one. It's true that in every country the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer but there is one major the difference between Haiti and the US more »

May 18, 2002 12:00 AM