BRIDGETOWN — Governor Albert Bryan recently visited Barbados “to investigate innovative housing solutions for the U.S. Virgin Islands,” which is facing a severe housing shortage.
Read moreMayor of Medellín, Colombia, bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists
BOGOTA (AP) — The mayor of Colombia’s second-largest city banned prostitution in some of the city’s most famous neighborhoods for six months Monday, arguing it
Read moreHaiti’s surge in gang violence has led more than 53,000 to flee the capital in less than three weeks
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — More than 53,000 people have fled Haiti’s capital in less than three weeks, the vast majority to escape unrelenting gang violence, according to
Read moreMaryse Conde, Caribbean chronicler of colonialism, dies at 90
PARIS — Guadeloupe-born author Maryse Conde, who wrote about colonialism, slavery and the French-Caribbean diaspora, died in southern France at the age of 90. Often
Read moreGun battle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted Monday in the downtown area of Haiti’s capital as police battled gang members near the National Palace for several
Read moreUszenski claims USVI’s first medal at CARIFTA Championships
NASSAU — The U.S. Virgin Islands earned its first medal Sunday at the 2024 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in the Bahamas, with a dozen other swimmers
Read moreHigh surf advisory extended to northern USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory which was extended through last evening in Puerto Rico now also includes the northern U.S. Virgin Islands, Ian
Read moreDiddy’s time in the USVI under examination as part of feds probe of sex trafficking claims
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a recent legal filing in the Southern District of New York, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones brought forward allegations of sexual assault,
Read moreCanada to train troops from Caribbean nations for Haiti mission
KINGSTON — Canada has sent around 70 soldiers to Jamaica to train troops from Caribbean nations who are due to take part in a U.N.-authorized
Read morePolice in Haiti say 2 men were hacked to death by a mob who thought they were buying ammo for gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Two men in Haiti were hacked to death by a mob who thought they were buying ammunition or guns for gangs that have terrorized
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