Dog vs shark standoff thrills tourists on Bahamas boat tour
NASSAU (AP) — The sight of a massive hammerhead shark was a rare treat for 32 travelers on a tour boat in the Bahamas this week. But then, something stranger…
Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights
SAINT JOHN'S (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Rastafari across the world have been persecuted…
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Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million…
Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with low formation chance (30%) in the next seven days. A tropical wave is located just to the…
Small tornado hits northwestern Puerto Rico, downing trees and power lines
SAN JUAN — A small and rare tornado swept briefly through a town in northwestern Puerto Rico, damaging homes and causing at least one landslide, officials said. No injuries were…
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Woman Braiding Man’s Hair Raped In His Home, VIPD Says
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man wanted on rape charges has voluntarily surrendered to police, authorities said. Jose Jaheim Perez, 19, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree rape, the…
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Man Arrested For Burglarizing Woman’s Home, Assaulting Her, VIPD Says
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man was arrested for entering a woman's home without permission and assaulting her. Heriberto Perez, 26, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree burglary-domestic violence,…
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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man Who Jumped Off Carnival Ship
MIAMI — A 30-year-old Carnival Cruise Line passenger met an unfortunate end after jumping off the Carnival Elation cruise ship on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard called off the search last night…
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Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies. Dominican authorities…
Tropical wave could cause flooding in urban areas
SAN JUAN — There is an elevated risk of flooding in urban areas, roads, small streams, and washes with the arrival of a vigorous tropical wave today. Isolated flash floods…