TAMPA — The U.S. Department of Defense presented the U.S. Southern Command-based Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Technical Assistance Field Team (CBSI-TAFT) with the 2018 Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence in Maintenance Training, Advice, and Assistance of…
LABUAN, Indonesia — Indonesian fisherman Yadi was at his seaside home on the west coast of Java island when he felt a light breeze picking up on Saturday night as hundreds of people milled about…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Islands Elevated will be hosting a benefit concert to support the long-term recovery of the Caribbean. The event will take place in Los Angeles on February 8th, 2019. It will be hosted…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said there was “no tsunami threat” from a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck west of Puerto Rico this morning. VITEMA and the U.S. Geological…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that all solid waste facilities to include the authority’s landfills, transfer stations and convenience centers territory-wide will be closed as follows: LANDFILLS, TRANSFER STATIONS &…
FREDERIKSTED — The first president of the University of the Virgin Islands, Lawrence Wanlass, died in Gold River, California on Tuesday. He was 93. Wanlass is survived by his wife, Anita, and their four children.…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that it has moved to a temporary office in Gallows Bay (in the old Patalidis building). The office houses VIWMA’s Compliance Management and Environmental Enforcement,…
SANTO DOMINGO — Whether you’re planning a bachelorette bash or a winter escape with your closest friends, Dominican Republic is an idyllic destination for an unforgettable girlfriends getaway. Access is key in Dominican Republic: While…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) says it is seeking people to join “TEAM VIPA.” VIPA has posted vacancies for a harbor pilot apprentice and a property management officer on St. Thomas,…
ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA President Gianni Infantino still looks set to be re-elected unopposed, with a pledge of 25 votes from Caribbean soccer federations. The Caribbean Football Union says its executive committee agreed unanimous support for…