My latest for Reuters with my colleague Sarah Marsh in Cuba.

Conakry-born musician Safa Diallo is visiting Kingston, and stopped in at my children’s school yesterday. He spoke to them in French, Spanish and Fulla, played drums and danced with them.

A car exploded into flames yesterday on a main road in Kingston. The woman escaped unharmed but the car was ruined. Two policemen surveyed the fire for awhile then disappeared. The fire brigade was called by a civilian and arrived about 20 minutes after the car alighted in flames.

I’m not sure how old these boys are, but they are school age, but they are not in school. They are on this corner most days, trying to earn money by wiping windshields. I always debate whether or not to call authorities. I have called before, but I’m not sure if it is better for them to be on the streets or in the system. We asked one boy why he wasn’t in school and he gave a confusing answer.

I contributed to this piece for Reuters.