Man found dead in St. John, police report
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating after a man was found fatally shot on the ground in St. John Wednesday night. Around 9:56 a.m., officers responded to a call about “a male…
Help cops find Washington D.C. native wanted for assault on St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED Police are asking for your help to find a Washington D.C. native on St. Croix. Cleo A. Taylor. 39, is wanted on a charge of third-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Taylor…
Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in a blistering late-night, anti-immigrant screed posted to social media. The extended rant came in the wake of…
Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were…
One of the Caribbean region’s longest-serving prime ministers just got ousted
KINGSTOWN — For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, the twin-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the eastern Caribbean is expected to be governed by someone other than…
Breezy with times of sun and clouds, a passing shower or two, high 86
Weather highlights for November 28, 2025. Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms today and tonight MODERATE risk of rip currents. Small Craft Advisory in effect for the offshore Atlantic waters and the Anegada Passage until…
US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries as Trump administration ramps up immigration crackdown
PALM BEACH (CNN) — The US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries “of concern” at President Donald Trump’s direction, as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown following the shooting of…
Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation authority late on Wednesday revoked…
US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking. Speaking in the Dominican Republic, which has…
The eerie Caribbean beach where planes fly right above your head – but tourists still call it a tropical paradise
PHILIPSBURG (DM)— A beach in the Caribbean is home to one of the world’s most terrifying landing strips – yet its tropical setting continues to lure visitors from across the globe. Maho Beach, located on…