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we have this report from a caribbean island. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation. many here call it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters. fishing and sailing for the 15,000 people who live here, it's part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst in the world. it's been 15 years since they lost won an official match and then years since they scored a goal. they once last to el salvador 12-0. despite that there's a football-only stadium in the capital, completed five years ago with money given to the football association by fifa. fifa has given $1.7 million to an goal la in the last decade. >> fifa said it is to develop the game in small poor countries that might otherwise not have the funds to field a team. that is how it is seen by the president of the local football association and why he's so grateful to blatter. >> from having nothing to have this is a great achievement of the executives. >> some see something more sinister going on. >> the political consequences of going against the leaders of fifa are dire.
we have this report from a caribbean island. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation. many here call it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters. fishing and sailing for the 15,000 people who live here, it's part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst in the world. it's been 15 years since they lost won an official match and then years since they scored a goal. they once last to el salvador 12-0. despite that there's a football-only...
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al jazeera reports from the caribbean island of angulia. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation, many here call it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters. fishing and sailing for the 16,000 people who live here, it's part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst team in the world. it's been 15 years since they last won a match and seven years since they scored a goal. they once lost to el salvador 12-0. despite that, there's a football only stadium in the capitol completed just five years ago with money given to the football association by fifa. fifa has given $1.7 million to angulia in the past decade. >> could this stadium have ever been built without the help from seth blatter and fifa? >> no. >> fifa said the money is meant to help fred the wealth and develop the game in small poor countries that might not otherwise have the funds to field a team. that's how it's seen by the president of the local football association and why he's so grateful to blatter. >> from having nothing to having this is a greet achievement of the executiv
al jazeera reports from the caribbean island of angulia. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation, many here call it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters. fishing and sailing for the 16,000 people who live here, it's part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst team in the world. it's been 15 years since they last won a match and seven years since they scored a goal. they once lost to el salvador 12-0. despite that, there's a...
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. >> reporter: on the caribbean island they've preparing business cards to the embassy sign althoughhings are quiet outside the building today. >> we'll continue to have serious differences however i strongly believe for the best way for america to support our values is through engagement. >> reporter: that makes it easier for groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when castro called the u.s. embassy a nest of spies. many say cuba has not done enough to earn a relationship with the united states. >> i would end the relations with the antiamerican tyranny until such time as they open talks in cuba. >> reporter: stephanie ramos channel 6 "action news." >> much more to come on "action news" at noon. we hear from the mother of surfer nick fanning find out what she was feeling as she watched her son's dangerous encounter with a shark. >>> a hacker threatens to expose cheating spouses a hack that affects a controversial website. "action news" continues in just a moment. >> dozens of additional fbi agents are heading to chattanooga,
. >> reporter: on the caribbean island they've preparing business cards to the embassy sign althoughhings are quiet outside the building today. >> we'll continue to have serious differences however i strongly believe for the best way for america to support our values is through engagement. >> reporter: that makes it easier for groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when castro called the u.s. embassy a nest of spies....
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haiti is the and the dominican republic share the caribbean island of hispaniola. $64 billion in the dominican republic. haiti's weak economy was devastated by that earthquake in 2010 and has struggled to are recover ever since. dominican republic, owns seven time list than on average. compared to $5,950. doomple has more glrm weary worried and unsure it will help them. does are staying shelter in this school, on the border of the dominican republic. some told us they enrolled in a dominican program to stay there legally. they blame the be the haitianan immigration document. >> the school there's no privacy, no sense if they'll have a home of their own any time soon. there's unity in hardship and prayer. many look at god not as politician he as they do in latte. this man was a cruk worker for 20 years. >> i need to get somewhere to limps and i need help for work. >> people to pretent on charities for food and water. a maul, concession to ensure haiti's proposition. the government approximated a month ak it was building reception centers the only thing they've put up ss a finer. >> wi
haiti is the and the dominican republic share the caribbean island of hispaniola. $64 billion in the dominican republic. haiti's weak economy was devastated by that earthquake in 2010 and has struggled to are recover ever since. dominican republic, owns seven time list than on average. compared to $5,950. doomple has more glrm weary worried and unsure it will help them. does are staying shelter in this school, on the border of the dominican republic. some told us they enrolled in a dominican...
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. >> reporter: welcome to the caribbean island nation.l it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters and fishing and sailing for 16,000 people who live here it's part of life for many. the national futbol team is ranked the worst in the world by fifa rankings and has been 15 years since they last won an official rank and years since they scored a goal and lost to el salvador 12-0. the stadium was completed five years ago given to the futbol association by fifa and fifa gave 1.7 million to them in the past decade. could the stadium have been built without the help of blatter and fifa? >> not this time. >> reporter: fifa says the money is meant help to spread the wealth and develop the game in small, poor countries that might not otherwise have funds to build a team and how it's seen by the president of the local futbol association and why he is so grateful to blatter. >> to have nothing to this is a great achievement of the executive. >> reporter: but some see something more sinister going on. >> the political consequ
. >> reporter: welcome to the caribbean island nation.l it paradise because of the white sand beaches and turquoise waters and fishing and sailing for 16,000 people who live here it's part of life for many. the national futbol team is ranked the worst in the world by fifa rankings and has been 15 years since they last won an official rank and years since they scored a goal and lost to el salvador 12-0. the stadium was completed five years ago given to the futbol association by fifa and...
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al jazeera reports from the caribbean island of angulia. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation of angulia. many here call it paradise, because of the white stand beaches and at turquoise waters. fishing and saying for the 16,000 people who live here is part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst in the world. it's been 15 years since they won an official match and seven years since they scored a goal. they once lost to he will value have a door 12-0. there's a football only stadium in the capitol completed five years ago with money given to the angola football association by fifa. fifa has given $1.7 million to angulia in the past decade. >> would this stadium have been built without the help of seth blatter and fifa? >> no. >> fifa said the money is meant to help spread the wealth and develop the game in small poor countries that might not otherwise have the funds to field a team and that's exactly how it's seen by that the president of the local football association, and why he's so grateful to blatter. >> from having nothing to have this is a great
al jazeera reports from the caribbean island of angulia. >> welcome to the caribbean island nation of angulia. many here call it paradise, because of the white stand beaches and at turquoise waters. fishing and saying for the 16,000 people who live here is part of life for many. the national football team is ranked as the worst in the world. it's been 15 years since they won an official match and seven years since they scored a goal. they once lost to he will value have a door 12-0....
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the caribbean island neighbors are in a bitter dispute after dominican republic stripped citizenshipf hundreds of haiti descent. >> most people here were living on the other side until recently working, raising families. many now feel they're in a foreign land. one they know little about where life is hard. for two months this has been home for juan and his wife. the dominican government said it is not deporting people. juan said that is not true. >> i was born in the dominican republic. i was coming home from work and immigration authorities grabbed me and deported me to haiti. my children are still on the other side. it's been two months since i last saw them. >> the couple lived in barona, a three-hour drive from here. >> every day in barona they're deporting a lot of people. every day they send them to the border. >> there are signs of expansion everywhere. people are staking out whatever land they can. a pastor who has lived in this area for years showed me around the camp pointing out all the new arrives. >> in the first few days i made a list of 160 deportees who have arrived.
the caribbean island neighbors are in a bitter dispute after dominican republic stripped citizenshipf hundreds of haiti descent. >> most people here were living on the other side until recently working, raising families. many now feel they're in a foreign land. one they know little about where life is hard. for two months this has been home for juan and his wife. the dominican government said it is not deporting people. juan said that is not true. >> i was born in the dominican...
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. >> on the caribbean island, workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new business cars to the embassy sign although things are quiet outside the building today. >> i have been here we will continue to have very serious differences. however i strongly believe the best way for america to support our values is through engagement. >> that includes making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the united states broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when fidel castro banished diplomats calling the united states embassy a nest of spies. critics including several republican presidential candidates say cuba has not yet done enough to earn a you it relationship with the united states. >> i enthe diplomatic relations with anti american communist tyranny until such time as they actually held a democratic opening in cuba. >> the festivities in cuba have to wait for secretary of state john kerry's visit. the official embassy re-opening is scheduled there for early august. stehpanie ramos for abc news in washington. >> the sunshine is showing change
. >> on the caribbean island, workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new business cars to the embassy sign although things are quiet outside the building today. >> i have been here we will continue to have very serious differences. however i strongly believe the best way for america to support our values is through engagement. >> that includes making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the united states broke diplomatic...
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the cuban flag is soon the be unfurled this morning the hang outside the caribbean islands embassy in washington, d.c. for the first time in a half century. in cuba workers have been sprucing up the building that today is once again an american embassy. cuban president raul castro says this day is the beginning of long and complex road to normalizing the relations between the two countries that severed ties in 1961 shortly after a young fidel castro seized power. more than 50 years later, president obama decided it's time for a new approach. >> i've been clear we'll also continue to have serious differences. i strongly believe the best way for america to support our values is through engagement. >> reporter: among the differences still clearly present, freedom of speech and assembly. just yesterday, cuban security forces arrested political protesters. critics, including several republican presidential candidates say cuba has not yet done enough to earn a new relationship with the united states and threaten a change of course. >> i would end the diplomatic relations until such time as
the cuban flag is soon the be unfurled this morning the hang outside the caribbean islands embassy in washington, d.c. for the first time in a half century. in cuba workers have been sprucing up the building that today is once again an american embassy. cuban president raul castro says this day is the beginning of long and complex road to normalizing the relations between the two countries that severed ties in 1961 shortly after a young fidel castro seized power. more than 50 years later,...
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also, like not using the tap water in some of the caribbean islands, problem with real diarrhea and stomach. >> can you check if there's an english speaking doctor before you go some place? >> check the hotel you're at. very important thing. relating to that. you get off a plane, the first thing you should do is buy a tube of sunscreen because they probably are not letting you take it on the plane because they don't like those tubes. that's what they usually confiscate. >> right, right, right. >> but if you're like me and don't check luggage. >> and you forget, yes. when you travel into some of these countries, us a both know, i just came from south america, i was in colombia and in the hospitals there i thought to myself, oh, my god, if i got sick i do not want to be treated in this hospital. when you're in a foreign country you are at their mercy. what do you do as an american traveling overseas and god forbid you have to be hospitalized. you don't speak the language, in my case i did. >> frightening. >> if you don't speak the language, who do you connecticut tact, who is your advocate? >
also, like not using the tap water in some of the caribbean islands, problem with real diarrhea and stomach. >> can you check if there's an english speaking doctor before you go some place? >> check the hotel you're at. very important thing. relating to that. you get off a plane, the first thing you should do is buy a tube of sunscreen because they probably are not letting you take it on the plane because they don't like those tubes. that's what they usually confiscate. >>...
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. >>> another caribbean island in the news president obama announced the united states and cuba are opening embassies in one another's capitals. that's the latest step in mr. obama's unilateral decision to end a half century of frozen relations with the communist castro regime. fox news white house correspondent kevin corke with our report. >> reporter: rarely have so few words ushered in so much change. >> today, i can announce that the united states has agreed to formally reestablish diplomatic relations with the republic of cuba. >> reporter: with that president obama placed an historic bet that more engagement with the communist nation will usher in an era of friendship between countries separated by a mere 90 miles and seemingly worlds apart. >> a choice between the future and the past. americans and cubans alike are ready to move forward. >> reporter: in letters exchanged by the president and cuban leader raul castro, the companies agree to thaw a diplomatic freeze but plans for embassies opening in havana and washington later this month. a seismic policy shift felt as far away as vie
. >>> another caribbean island in the news president obama announced the united states and cuba are opening embassies in one another's capitals. that's the latest step in mr. obama's unilateral decision to end a half century of frozen relations with the communist castro regime. fox news white house correspondent kevin corke with our report. >> reporter: rarely have so few words ushered in so much change. >> today, i can announce that the united states has agreed to formally...
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yes, change is coming to the caribbean island nation but it could take years. relationship between washington and havana is difficult, and the opening of an embassy is not expected to change that dynamic. but a poll taken earlier this year showed 97% of cubans supporting normalizing ties with the u.s. when it comes to the cubans and their thoughts on normalization, there is happiness and relief but also a sense of cautious optimism. >> translator: of course the opening of the embassy won't solve all of the problems. this is just a like a door opening. it represents a possibility, but beyond that it is necessary to continue normalization efforts. >> reporter: these two people teach at the university of havana. academia has been one of the few places where americans and cubans have had limited exchanges, and one of the first places that might see a more immediate impact from normalization. >> translator: for me the core of this issue is that the re-britishment of diplomatic ties some processes will speed up, such as the granting of visas,est officially for profes
yes, change is coming to the caribbean island nation but it could take years. relationship between washington and havana is difficult, and the opening of an embassy is not expected to change that dynamic. but a poll taken earlier this year showed 97% of cubans supporting normalizing ties with the u.s. when it comes to the cubans and their thoughts on normalization, there is happiness and relief but also a sense of cautious optimism. >> translator: of course the opening of the embassy...
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gabriel elizonda reports from the caribbean island. >> reporter: welcome to the island nation of angillar. many call it paradise because of white beaches and turquoise water. for the people that live here fishing and sailing is part of the life for many. the team is the worst f.i.f.a. team, 15 years since winning a match, and seven years since scoring a goal. they lost to el salvador once 12-30. despite that there's a -- 12-0. despite that there's a football-only stadium in the capital, completed five years ago, given to them by f.i.f.a. f.i.f.a. has given $1.7 million. can this stadium be built without the help of sepp blatter and people? >> no. not at this time. >> reporter: f.i.f.a. said the money is to spread the wealth and develop the game in small countries that might not have the funds to support a team. that's how it seems by the president of the local football association, and why he is grateful to blatter. >> to have this is a great achievement of the executive. >> some see something sinister going on. >> the political consequences are dire. that is what many have learnt. that's
gabriel elizonda reports from the caribbean island. >> reporter: welcome to the island nation of angillar. many call it paradise because of white beaches and turquoise water. for the people that live here fishing and sailing is part of the life for many. the team is the worst f.i.f.a. team, 15 years since winning a match, and seven years since scoring a goal. they lost to el salvador once 12-30. despite that there's a -- 12-0. despite that there's a football-only stadium in the capital,...
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yes, change is coming to the caribbean island nation but it won't happen overnight. it could take years. the relationship between washington and havana is difficult. and the opening of an embassy is not expected to change that dynamic. but a poll taken earlier this year showed 97% of cubans supportingsupporting normalizing ties with the u.s. there's happiness and relief but also a sense of cautious optimism. >> translator: of course the opening of the embassy won't solve all of the problems we have had. this is just like a door opening. it represents a possibility but beyond that it is necessary to continue normalize efforts. >> jorge and melissa teach at the university. academia is one of the places that americans and cubans have had a limited contact. >> for me the core of this issue is with the reestablishment of diplomatic ties some processes will speed up such as the granting of visas especially for professors and students going both ways. >> reporter: a number of american universities already have agreements with campuses in cuba, including brown column and joh
yes, change is coming to the caribbean island nation but it won't happen overnight. it could take years. the relationship between washington and havana is difficult. and the opening of an embassy is not expected to change that dynamic. but a poll taken earlier this year showed 97% of cubans supportingsupporting normalizing ties with the u.s. there's happiness and relief but also a sense of cautious optimism. >> translator: of course the opening of the embassy won't solve all of the...
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on the caribbean island workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new business cards to the embassy sign. although things are quiet outside the building today. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the visit of the foreign minister, we are taking a historic and long overdue step in the right direction. to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> reporter: and that engagement includes making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in 1961, when cuban president fidel castro ban issued u.s. diplomats calling the u.s. embassy a nest of spies. some presidential candidates say cuba has not done enough. >> i would end the diplomatic relations with the tyranny until such time as they actually held a democratic opening of cuba. >> reporter: the festivities and flag raising in cuba will have to wait for secretary of state john kerry's visit. the official embassy reopening is scheduled there for early august. stephanie ramos, abc news, washington
on the caribbean island workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new business cards to the embassy sign. although things are quiet outside the building today. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the visit of the foreign minister, we are taking a historic and long overdue step in the right direction. to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> reporter: and that engagement includes making it easier...
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you could virtually rental a caribbean island for that kind of price. >> you can stay at the nicest placeall of america. >> the whole world. >> but then explain to me -- >> so we call those charges. and then there's costs. which are really what will be paid. and of course, there is no such thing as a cost. because commercial insurers like etna or united pay one rate. medicare pays a different rate. typically lower. medicaid pays even lower than that. the only people who pay that kind of bill are people paying full price, chinese billionaires or oil sheikhs. really no relationship to reality. the problem is, the guys who run the hospital, they don't know how much of that really costs them in material of effort, activity and supplies. they're just guestimating it. and then they rack up the numbers. they go in and negotiate about the prices. >> you have put your finger on something that drives me insane. i consider myself a fairly smart individual. i consider myself relevantly erudite. >> you don't have to prove it. we agree. >> i cannot make sense out of hospital bills. for months and month
you could virtually rental a caribbean island for that kind of price. >> you can stay at the nicest placeall of america. >> the whole world. >> but then explain to me -- >> so we call those charges. and then there's costs. which are really what will be paid. and of course, there is no such thing as a cost. because commercial insurers like etna or united pay one rate. medicare pays a different rate. typically lower. medicaid pays even lower than that. the only people who...
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what do you say to those people on the caribbean island nation watching this, what's in it for me. you tell them the future might look like. if we do open rise relations with them, will there be more jobs? >> no, this is a dictatorship. the reason to open an embassy is because of that. those are the only people who will benefit from that embassy. they will some have someplace to go a safe haven. then you ask the question, when have one in tehran, we have one in kabul does it help? no. how is this going to help? it's not. >> the president says later in july we'll see this open in havana. >> flights are starting to go. >> airlines must be -- >> you have to do it. >> the companies pay the castro regime $15 per hour for the employees and they give $1 to the ploimees. those employees live on tips. >> stacy was talking about and allude together promises then candidate obama said he wanted to see happen in his second term and this is one of his legacies. >> donald trump has been dropped by two television networks for comments he made about illegal immigrants. but he's fighting back. why t
what do you say to those people on the caribbean island nation watching this, what's in it for me. you tell them the future might look like. if we do open rise relations with them, will there be more jobs? >> no, this is a dictatorship. the reason to open an embassy is because of that. those are the only people who will benefit from that embassy. they will some have someplace to go a safe haven. then you ask the question, when have one in tehran, we have one in kabul does it help? no. how...
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raised inside the united states state department this morning and soon will fly outside the caribbean islandmbassy in washington dc for the first time in half a century. in cuba they have been sprucing up the building that today is an american embassy. cuban president castro said this day is the beginning of a long and complex road to normalizing relations between the two countries that severed ties back in 1961 shortly after a young fidel castro seized power declaring cuba a social it state. more than 50 years later, president obama decided it is time for a new approach. secretary of state john kerry will meet with his cuban counterpart at the state department later today and will travel to city next month for a formal ceremony at the united states embassy this. >>> a big thank you to the thousands of people would made the aids walk san francisco another huge success. that would be 20,000 people in the bay area raising $2.2 million to help people living with hiv and aids. >> abc was at golden gate park for yesterday's 29th event and the rate of h.i.v. infections is cut by a third and thanks
raised inside the united states state department this morning and soon will fly outside the caribbean islandmbassy in washington dc for the first time in half a century. in cuba they have been sprucing up the building that today is an american embassy. cuban president castro said this day is the beginning of a long and complex road to normalizing relations between the two countries that severed ties back in 1961 shortly after a young fidel castro seized power declaring cuba a social it state....
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. >> reporter: on the caribbean island workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from newmbassy sign, although things are quiet outside the building today. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the visit of the foreign minister, we are taking an historic and long overdue step in the right direction to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> reporter: and that engagement includes making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when cuban president fidel castro banished u.s. diplomats calling the u.s. embassy a nest of spice. critics including several republican presidential candidates say cuba has not yet done enough to earn a new relationship with the united states. >> i would end the diplomatic relations with our anti-american communist tyranny until such time as they actually held a democratic opening in cuba. >> reporter: the festivities and flag raising in cuba will have to wait for secretary of state john kerry's visit. the off
. >> reporter: on the caribbean island workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from newmbassy sign, although things are quiet outside the building today. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the visit of the foreign minister, we are taking an historic and long overdue step in the right direction to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> reporter: and that engagement includes making it easier for...
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. >> amanda waller was enjoying a snorkeling trip with friends off the caribbean island of curacao.trong swimmer, she never made it back to shore. and abc's kendis gibson has more on the efforts to find her. good morning, kendis. >> reporter: paula and dan, good morning. yeah, this really was supposed to be a fun trip. up to 25 friends from texas vacationing together and two days into the trip, something mysterious took place. this morning, lost in paradise, a houston couple on a dream caribbean vacation with friends when it suddenly cut short. >> yeah this was just a vacation for family and friends we take annually every summer chose curacao because we heard the diving and the beaches were beautiful. >> reporter: that tropical setting turned to trouble a week ago thursday. 29-year-old amanda waller went snorkeling with friends and somehow separated from her group on the way back to shore. >> she signaled that she was going back to shore but no one ever saw her come ashore. >> reporter: and now her husband allan talking exclusively with ktrk saying he was diving farther out to sea w
. >> amanda waller was enjoying a snorkeling trip with friends off the caribbean island of curacao.trong swimmer, she never made it back to shore. and abc's kendis gibson has more on the efforts to find her. good morning, kendis. >> reporter: paula and dan, good morning. yeah, this really was supposed to be a fun trip. up to 25 friends from texas vacationing together and two days into the trip, something mysterious took place. this morning, lost in paradise, a houston couple on a...
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. >> he rose from humble beginnings in the caribbean islands and became basketball star at colgate university experiences to help fellow athletes to avoid financial pit falls that leave many in bankruptcy. he wrote a book called "winning the. good to have you here. you say it started as a master's thesis for you in sports psychology. >> yeah. i decided to pursue a masters in it. it was great opportunity. in that thesis i interviewed ten retired basketball players. i asked what they were worried about in that transition and many reported financial distress distress. i wanted to look at that more closely. i wanted to know after being graced with that why they experienced that and if i would experience the same thing. >> people have a typical idea that athletes go out and buy cars and live extravagantly. is that the issue? >> i think that's part of it. if you look at it you miss so much. you have to look at it social logically. when a player, you know chooses to bring a child into the world, how they dos that ha a big impact for the next 18 years of their life and also financial resources is goi
. >> he rose from humble beginnings in the caribbean islands and became basketball star at colgate university experiences to help fellow athletes to avoid financial pit falls that leave many in bankruptcy. he wrote a book called "winning the. good to have you here. you say it started as a master's thesis for you in sports psychology. >> yeah. i decided to pursue a masters in it. it was great opportunity. in that thesis i interviewed ten retired basketball players. i asked what...
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. >> here on the island nation of anguilla and other island nations in the caribbean, they say they know jeffrey webb better than anyone. his poifr and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons. he's from the nearby kaman islands in and was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f., the regional governing body ford north and central america and in the caribbean. webb's power was unmatched. he visited this island of anguilla several times, recently here. he was showered with prays by local o -- praise by local officials. his influence went all the way to the top of f.i.f.a. he was considered an up and coming power player and part of the powerful executive committee since 2012, and served on several subcommitize as well. ironically he was on f.i.f.a.'s transparency and compliance committee, ironic because webb is accused by the justice department in taking part in massive corruption and fraud. the key allegation from the justice department is that he received bribery money along with others, totalling 40 million according to the accusation, for the broadcast rights to the c
. >> here on the island nation of anguilla and other island nations in the caribbean, they say they know jeffrey webb better than anyone. his poifr and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons. he's from the nearby kaman islands in and was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f., the regional governing body ford north and central america and in the caribbean. webb's power was unmatched. he visited this island of anguilla several times, recently here. he was showered...
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. >> on the caribbean island, workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new businessards to the embassy sign although things are quiet outside the building. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the rift of the foreign minister we are taking a historic and long overdue step in the right direction. to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> and that engagement includes making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the united states. cuba and the u.s. broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when cuban president fidel castro banished u.s. diplomats calling the u.s. embassy a nest of spy. critics including several republican presidential candidates say cuba hasn't done enough to earn a new relationship with the united states. >> i would end the diplomatic relations with our anti-american communist tyranny until such time as they held a democratic opening in cuba. >> the flag raising in cuba will have to wait for john kerry's visit. the official embassy reopening scheduled for early august. stephanie ramos
. >> on the caribbean island, workers and diplomats have been preparing everything from new businessards to the embassy sign although things are quiet outside the building. >> today with the opening of our embassies and the rift of the foreign minister we are taking a historic and long overdue step in the right direction. to keep moving forward, both governments must proceed in a spirit of openness and mutual respect. >> and that engagement includes making it easier for some...
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of slavery, abolition, and nation forming, and idea of race between the united states and the caribbean island nations. this program is about 1.5 hours. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to our panel on geographic taboos, walking matters in u.s. history. it seemed like a good opportunity to think about how the caribbean states, or does not fit, within the field of u.s. history. some people on the panel are specialists in the caribbean, others work on north america and the caribbean. to do that, it is a little confusing to decide what is the relationship between those who work in the field of the creed and others who work in the field of u.s. history. why is it that the organization of american historians has been a less hospitable place for historians on the caribbean? this panel is an opportunity to talk about some of those issues and of course for those of you in the audience, we have five presenters today, and our vision
of slavery, abolition, and nation forming, and idea of race between the united states and the caribbean island nations. this program is about 1.5 hours. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to our panel on geographic taboos, walking matters in u.s. history. it seemed like a good opportunity to think about how the caribbean states, or does not fit, within the field of u.s. history. some people on the panel are specialists in the caribbean, others work on north america and the caribbean. to...
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crossing our >>> 90 miles south of florida, with a population more than 11 million sits the caribbean's largest islanda. its beauty temperatures american tourists prohibited from traveling here since the embarkogo began in 1971. now a new wave of relations promising change, what that will mean for those exiled as well as those living in cuba remains a mystery.
crossing our >>> 90 miles south of florida, with a population more than 11 million sits the caribbean's largest islanda. its beauty temperatures american tourists prohibited from traveling here since the embarkogo began in 1971. now a new wave of relations promising change, what that will mean for those exiled as well as those living in cuba remains a mystery.
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caribbean. the virgin island daily news reports that the family is not doing well. the governor of the virgin islands says steven is suffering severe paralysis. his wife is doing a little better but one son is paralyzed and the other is in and out of a coma. the family was on vacation at a luxury condo during spring break. terminex sprayed a pesticide before they arrived that was never supposed to be used indoors. >>> there is no indication the fires are linked. two of the fires were started by natural causes another one was an electrical problem. the investigation continues into the other fires. >> in center city today, a show of support for haitians being deported. anyone without identity papers or who is not registered for regularization program could face deportation. the dominican government says the changes to its interracial laws are to tackle illegal migration from neighboring haiti. >>> new at 11:00, caught on camera and unintended upload is breaking open in delaware county robbery case. >> a pizza delivery driver stumbled on to photos of the suspect on his
caribbean. the virgin island daily news reports that the family is not doing well. the governor of the virgin islands says steven is suffering severe paralysis. his wife is doing a little better but one son is paralyzed and the other is in and out of a coma. the family was on vacation at a luxury condo during spring break. terminex sprayed a pesticide before they arrived that was never supposed to be used indoors. >>> there is no indication the fires are linked. two of the fires were...
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martin which share a 37 square mile island in the caribbean.h interior designer vanessa deleon. she wanted to create a winter retreat for her client. her goal was to make his home look modern, timeless and glamorous all at the same time. and as you'll see, it's all that and so much more. -hi. i'm interior designer vanessa deleon. and welcome to a place that i can only describe as paradise. welcome to st. martin. as soon as you enter you can understand why stepping into this home is truly like stepping into a fantasy. and i design everything with that in mind. the name of this villa is c'est la vie, which, of course means "that's life." and the lifestyle i wanted to create through my design is one of central luxury and plush comfort. c'est la vie is modern chic, and, above all, serene. and how could it not be with ocean views like this from every room in the house. this great room is the heart of the home. it comprises three separate zones, living, dining, and kitchen, all linked together by this off-white oversized, porcelain tile. another thin
martin which share a 37 square mile island in the caribbean.h interior designer vanessa deleon. she wanted to create a winter retreat for her client. her goal was to make his home look modern, timeless and glamorous all at the same time. and as you'll see, it's all that and so much more. -hi. i'm interior designer vanessa deleon. and welcome to a place that i can only describe as paradise. welcome to st. martin. as soon as you enter you can understand why stepping into this home is truly like...
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. >> reporter: here on the island nation here in the caribbean, they know jeffrey webb better than everyone. he was almost unmatched. number one he is from the nearby kaman islands in and beyond that he was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f. the regioning body for north and central america and the caribbean. web's power was unmatched. he had visited this island of anguilla most recently in 2013 where he stepped in on construction work, and was showered with prays by local official. web's influence went beyond the caribbean region. he was considered an up in coming power player, and part of the powerful executive committee since 2012, and served on sub committees he was on the transparency and compliance committee. ironic because it's web himself that is accused by the u.s. justice department of taking part in massive corruption and fraud. the key allegation against web from the justice department is that he received a bribery money, along with others totalling more than $40 million, according to the accusation for the broadcast rights for the copa america tournament. so the football world wa
. >> reporter: here on the island nation here in the caribbean, they know jeffrey webb better than everyone. he was almost unmatched. number one he is from the nearby kaman islands in and beyond that he was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f. the regioning body for north and central america and the caribbean. web's power was unmatched. he had visited this island of anguilla most recently in 2013 where he stepped in on construction work, and was showered with prays by local official. web's...
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. >> reporter: here on the island nation, and other island nations in the caribbean they know jeffreyetter than anybody. his power and influence was unmatched for several reasons. number one, he is from the nearby cayman islands but beyond that he was the president of conacaf the regional governing body. now, web's power here was unmatched. he had visited this island several times most recently in 2013 where he was checking in on construction work that was being done near the futbol stadium here. he was showered with praise by local officials. but his influence went all the way to the top fifa itself. he was an up and coming power player in the organization. he was part of the powerful executive committee since 2012 and also served on several subcommittees as well, perhaps iron backly he was on fifa's trans-parenty and compliance committee, because it's web himself that's being accused by the u.s. justice department in taking part in massive corruption and fraud. the key allegation against web from the justice department is that he received a bribery money along with others totaling m
. >> reporter: here on the island nation, and other island nations in the caribbean they know jeffreyetter than anybody. his power and influence was unmatched for several reasons. number one, he is from the nearby cayman islands but beyond that he was the president of conacaf the regional governing body. now, web's power here was unmatched. he had visited this island several times most recently in 2013 where he was checking in on construction work that was being done near the futbol...
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caribbean a,. >> reporter: here on the eye rand nation and other island nations in the caribbean they say they knowb better than anybody. his power and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons number one he's from the nearby cayman islands but i don't understand that he was also the president of concacaf. the regional governing body for football for north and central america as well as here in the caribbean, knew, webb's power here was unmatched. he had visited this islands several times most recently in 2013 where he was checking in on some construction work being done near the football stadium here. he was showered by praise by local officials but his influence within way i don't understand the region all the way to the top of fifa itself. he was considered an up and coming power player within the organization. he was part of the powerful executive committee since 2012. and he also served on several subcommittees as well. perhaps ironically he was on fifa's transparency and compliance committee ironic perhaps because it's webb himself that is now being accused by the u.s.
caribbean a,. >> reporter: here on the eye rand nation and other island nations in the caribbean they say they knowb better than anybody. his power and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons number one he's from the nearby cayman islands but i don't understand that he was also the president of concacaf. the regional governing body for football for north and central america as well as here in the caribbean, knew, webb's power here was unmatched. he had visited...
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. >> two nation, haiti and the dominican republic share the island in the caribbean, an immigration dispute made their governments less neighbourly than ever. adam raney reports from a refugee camp next to the boarder. >> reporter: weary, worried, and unsure who will help them. dozens take refuge at this school in haiti on the border with the dominican republic. some told us they enrolled in a dominican immigration programme to stay there legally. despite that, they say they were deported anyway. they blame the dom can and haitian government for failing to provide documents that would allow them to stay. >> i wept three times to apply for a passport so i could register my children. though don't have documents. >> reporter: now they don't have their mother, she can't go back to the dub lek, and without -- dominican republic, and without documents they can't come here. at the school, there's no privacy or sense that they'll have a home of their own soon. there's unity, hardship and prayer. many look to god, not politicians, as they often do in haiti. this man moved to dominican republic as a
. >> two nation, haiti and the dominican republic share the island in the caribbean, an immigration dispute made their governments less neighbourly than ever. adam raney reports from a refugee camp next to the boarder. >> reporter: weary, worried, and unsure who will help them. dozens take refuge at this school in haiti on the border with the dominican republic. some told us they enrolled in a dominican immigration programme to stay there legally. despite that, they say they were...
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martin which share a 37 square mile island in the caribbean.et's get started with interior designer vanessa deleon. she wanted to create a winter retreat for her client. her goal was to make his home look modern, timeless and glamorous all at the same time. and as you'll see, it's all that and so much more. -hi.
martin which share a 37 square mile island in the caribbean.et's get started with interior designer vanessa deleon. she wanted to create a winter retreat for her client. her goal was to make his home look modern, timeless and glamorous all at the same time. and as you'll see, it's all that and so much more. -hi.
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from the nearby cayman islands but beyond that he was the president of conacaf, the regional governing body for football for north and central america as well as here in the caribbean here was unmatched. he visited this island of anguiala several times. most recently checking in on some construction work being done near the football stadium. he was showered by praise by local officials but his influence won't way beyond the caribbean region all the way to the top. fifa, itself. he was considered an up and coming power player within the organization. he was part of the power sdpooufbl committeeexecutive committee. he was perhaps ironically on fifa's transparency and compliance committee. i ron i can, perhaps because it's webb himself, who is being accused of the justice department in taking part in massive corruption and fraud. the key allegation against webb from the justice department is that he received a bribery money along with others totalling more than $40 million according to the accusation for the right, the broadcast rights to the copa america tournament here so the football world is watching this case and the entire corruption case against fifa very close
from the nearby cayman islands but beyond that he was the president of conacaf, the regional governing body for football for north and central america as well as here in the caribbean here was unmatched. he visited this island of anguiala several times. most recently checking in on some construction work being done near the football stadium. he was showered by praise by local officials but his influence won't way beyond the caribbean region all the way to the top. fifa, itself. he was...
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islands in. >> twice in two years. >> well, we are seeing here that the caribbean - the northern caribbean areas likely to be hit. the western atlantic gulf of mexico, we are looking at a chance of bleaching in cuba, in the bahamas and florida. >> and what does that tell you about what is happening with the climate. what is happening with the earth's temperature. we are seeing heeding of the pacific issues, indian, and the atlantic ocean. the amount of heat held in these oceans is huge. and it's something that has been growing continuously. >> as the oceans temperatures rises, it's taking less and less to tip the earth's coral reefs over the edge. >> this is the third time that we see what looks like to be a global event. >> reporter: the third time ever. >> the third time ever. by around mid part of this century yip, as much ass 90% of the -- as much as 90% of the core although reefs may see temperatures causing coral bleaching every year. >> can they recoverage. >> when this started every year, no. >> aiken had a glimpse into the future when he dove to suspect a coral reef during the bleaching of 2010. if there
islands in. >> twice in two years. >> well, we are seeing here that the caribbean - the northern caribbean areas likely to be hit. the western atlantic gulf of mexico, we are looking at a chance of bleaching in cuba, in the bahamas and florida. >> and what does that tell you about what is happening with the climate. what is happening with the earth's temperature. we are seeing heeding of the pacific issues, indian, and the atlantic ocean. the amount of heat held in these...