‘Moderate’ 4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Jamaica
KINGSTON — A "moderate" earthquake was felt across all parishes of Jamaica at approximate 8:02 p.m. today. People in sections of the Corporate Area reported having experienced the tremor, which…
Coast Guard oversees oil clean-up efforts off Pier 9 in San Juan Harbor
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard incident management personnel continued oil clean-up oversight efforts today for an unknown discharge source that is affecting San Juan Harbor’s Pier 9 and the nearby…
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VIPD issues Silver Alert for Euranie Lambert
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Silver Alert has been issued for Euranie Lambert, 77, who was last seen leaving the Lucinda Millin Home on Friday afternoon to go to the store,…
British tourist has hand, thigh severed after being mauled by bull shark in Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN — A 64-year-old British tourist has lost his arm and leg after being mauled by a bull shark on the southeastern Caribbean island of Tobago. According to…
Trunk Bay ranked No. 1 in World’s 50 Best Beaches 2024
CRUZ BAY — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced that Trunk Bay, located on St John, has been ranked No. 1 on the prestigious list of The…
The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti’s newly created transitional council
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled Caribbean country. Four…
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When Danish police pulled a woman over, she locked herself in her car and refused to talk
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A routine traffic stop on a highway south of Denmark’s capital turned into an unusual standoff as a 26-year-old woman locked her car and refused to…
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To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount…
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Help cops find Dominican man wanted for assault in Frydenhoj
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a man wanted on St. Thomas. Orjedy de Leon, 50, is a suspect in an assault, according to the Virgin Islands…
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Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his…