Books: Prolific writer and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Edwidge Danticat was featured on the City College (CCNY) campus on Nov. 18. Comment.

St Kitts and Nevis: A second woman is now in police custody in connection with a report of human trafficking. Comment.

Trinidad and Tobago: A delegation from the Nevis Island government, headed by Premier Joseph Parry met recently with LIAT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Challenger and other senior LIAT officials to agree on joint efforts for promoting that island destination for the upcoming 2011-2012 winter tourism season. Comment.

Trinidad and Tobago: Barbados has the highest life expectancy in CARICOM, according to a report released by the United Nations Population Fund. Comment.

Haiti: A Haitian human rights group is seeking at least $250 million in damages from the United Nations and its peacekeeping force in Haiti on behalf of 5,000 cholera victims. Comment.

Trinidad and Tobago: The Organization of American States (OAS) recently donated a firearms-marking machine to the government of Barbados to be used by the Ministry of National Security with the objective of improving controls against the illicit trafficking in this type of weapon. Comment.

Haiti: U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn) on Tuesday re-introduced a bill in Congress that would allow an estimated 55,000 Haitians who already have approved immigration petitions to join their relatives in the United States. Comment.