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Month: January 2025

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Colombian national to be deported after serving sentence for smuggling illegals
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Colombian national to be deported after serving sentence for smuggling illegals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Colombia was given a half year in prison for smuggling illegal migrants into the territory, authorities said. William Giraldo Cabanzo, 59, of Bogota, was…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Puerto Rico’s new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News La Fortaleza News

Puerto Rico’s new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark

SAN JUAN (AP) — Jenniffer González Colón was sworn in today as Puerto Rico’s new governor during a normally ebullient ceremony held amid widespread anger over a blackout that hit the…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Active duty U.S. special forces soldier suspected in Las Vegas attack
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Military News

Active duty U.S. special forces soldier suspected in Las Vegas attack

LAS VEGAS — The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier, three…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
British couple died within seconds of each other while walking along Caribbean beach on family holiday
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

British couple died within seconds of each other while walking along Caribbean beach on family holiday

ST. GEORGE'S — A British couple enjoying a dream Caribbean holiday collapsed and died within seconds of each other, an inquest has heard. David and Rosalind Forster, both 76, had…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

LONDON (AP) — As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout

BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve. By Wednesday…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities released a Salvadoran man who was convicted of participating in a string of hotel bombings on the island in 1997, a government-run news site said. The Cubadebate…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
VIPA launches tender for dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

VIPA launches tender for dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has issued an invitation to bid for the dredging of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor in St Thomas. VIPA is seeking a qualified contractor…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
Retiring U.S. envoy reflects on Haiti, offers some advice to Trump administration
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Retiring U.S. envoy reflects on Haiti, offers some advice to Trump administration

The main international airport remains off-limits to U.S. jetliners. Armed gangs continue to gain ground despite the presence of a police-led international force. And the political transition that the United…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2025
51-year-old man missing after going overboard during Caribbean cruise
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

51-year-old man missing after going overboard during Caribbean cruise

KINGSTON — A 51-year-old man went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship during a trip to the Caribbean, and, despite an extensive search, he has not been found. Norwegian Cruise…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2025

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