Former Tourism Commissioner Pamela Richards Dies At Age 65
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Pamela C. Richards on May 23, 2024, at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur A. Richards;…
Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment
PORT AU PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille was discharged from a hospital Sunday after spending a night in treatment for an undisclosed condition. In a video published on YouTube, Conille…
Woman seriously hurt in apparent shark attack off Oahu in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — A woman was seriously injured in an apparent shark attack Friday in the waters off the island of Oahu in Hawaii, officials said. Paramedics responded at about 2 p.m. in the Haleiwa…
Coast Guard seizes 9 suspects, $7.4 million worth of cocaine
SAN JUAN — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. offloaded and transferred custody of 245 kilograms of cocaine and nine suspected smugglers to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration authorities at the Coast Guard…
Haiti’s new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, was hospitalized late Saturday in the capital of Port-au-Prince just days after arriving in the country, the government said. It wasn’t immediately known why Conille was…
Missing mother found dead inside 16-foot-long python after it swallowed her whole in Indonesia
JAKARTA — A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said Saturday, marking at least the fifth person to be…
U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 Democratic caucus results
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months later. President Joe Biden is the only major candidate still running in the territory…
Russian warships to arrive in Havana next week but pose no threat, Cuba says
HAVANA — Cuba said this week that Russian warships would arrive in Havana next week, but that the four navy ships carried no nuclear weapons and did not present a threat to the region. “This…
Fever squeak by Washington Mystics 85-83
WASHINGTON — After some much-needed rest, the Fever have gotten back into the win column. Indiana beat the Washington Mystics 85-83 on the road on Friday night. The Fever took a two-point lead into halftime…
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon’s coast garners worldwide attention
GEARHART, Oregon (AP) — A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual…