Tropical Waves Forecast To Move Through Caribbean This Weekend, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor an area of low pressure well east of Bermuda. No impacts are expected for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto…
Cuba calls the presence of US nuclear-powered submarine at naval base a provocation
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government on Tuesday called the presence of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine at the Guantanamo Bay naval base for several days last week a “provocative escalation,” while…
Exhibition shines light on Caribbean’s ‘barrel children’ left behind by migrants to UK
LONDON (AP) — As a small child in Jamaica, Evadney Campbell loved it when barrels of gifts arrived at Christmastime from her parents in England. She was thrilled to receive…
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Wanted Man Turns Himself In For March Peter’s Rest Bar Shooting of 6 People
FREDERIKSTED — A man wanted in a March bar shooting of six people has turned himself in to police. Everton Rutherford, 26, was arrested Tuesday and charged with unauthorized possession…
Heavy Thunderstorms, Strong Winds Approach St. Croix, Vieques, SW Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — An area of thunderstorms near or approaching St Croix, Vieques, and the southeast coast of Puerto Rico will affect these areas soon. Expect strong gusty winds, frequent lightning,…
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Virgin Islands Police To Hold Candlelight Vigil To Honor Memory of Delberth Phipps Jr.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department will host a candlelight vigil in honor of fallen Police Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. in St. Thomas on Friday. The candlelight vigil for…
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Aja Wilson drafts Aces teammates, Aliyah Boston for WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS — Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was an honorary starter for last year’s WNBA All-Star Game while she was detained in Russia. This year, Griner will be on the…
6.6 magnitude quake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.. The quake struck at…
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase withdraws from All-Star Game
SEATTLE (AP) — Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has withdrawn from last night’s All-Star Game in order to spend time with his pregnant girlfriend in the Dominican Republic. Clase was named…
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Tropical Depression Could Form Thursday or Friday, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — A trough of low pressure is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles east-northeast of Bermuda today. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive…