Breezy conditions and shower activity expected to continue
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service says we'll continue to see patchy clouds and showers along with strong winds in the coming days. So before you leave the house…
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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
BELLADERE, Haiti (AP) — A crowd of 500 descended from dusty trucks on a recent morning and shuffled through a tiny gap in a border gate separating Haiti from the Dominican Republic.…
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DPNR beach advisory: 3 beaches not safe for swimming or fishing
CRUZ BAY — Three beaches in the territory are deemed not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing done by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Cruz Bay and…
Tourist’s hands bitten off by shark on TCI beach after she ‘tried to engage the 6-foot predator to take a picture’
COCKBURN TOWN — A tourist has been savagely attacked by a shark off a Caribbean beach, with reports that the victim lost each of her hands as her husband tried…
New ferry service operating between the BVI and the USVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A new 149-passenger ferry designed by Incat Crowther has entered service and is being operated by Smith’s Ferry Services, Cruise & Ferry first reported. The ferry…
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UK to hire commissioner to ensure ‘Windrush’ scandal never happens again
LONDON (Reuters) — Britain will appoint a commissioner to scrutinise compensation for Caribbean migrants who were wrongfully detained and deported by the British state, and to help ensure such a…
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Island life’s a breeze this Valentine’s Day!
What can we expect, weather-wise, this Valentine's Day 2025? Variable weather with shower activity now in the morning and later tonight mainly along portions of northern and eastern Puerto Rico,…
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Most pancreatic cancer isn’t caught until it’s late stage — a new blood test could change that
Get pumped! Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University have developed a blood test called PAC-MANN that is said to be less invasive, cheaper and more robust than traditional screening…
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Texas high school teacher, 35, accused of having sex with male student
HOUSTON — A Texas high school teacher accused of having sex with a male student turned herself in to police this week — one year after she was indicted and…
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New mpox strain confirmed in New York for the first time
NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisory this week about the emergence of a new strain of mpox (formerly monkeypox). The first case…