MIAMI — As the U.S. continues to enforce strict travel restrictions on travelers from China over the coronavirus outbreak, an increasing number of Caribbean nations are also doing the same, while taking…
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Royal Caribbean Bans China, Hong Kong, Macau Passport Holders From Ships Over Coronavirus Fears
BEIJING — Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. said this weekend it would ban guests holding China, Hong Kong or Macau passports from boarding its ships amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The company’s…
Puerto Ricans Thrilled By Flag Sighting In Super Bowl 54
SAN JUAN — The screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. commonwealth during the Super Bowl’s halftime show, a moment that…
Moderate 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico’s Southeastern Coast … Again
SAN JUAN — There’s been another earthquake just off the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck around 9:45 a.m. today about 14 miles southeast of Guanica, the United…
Major 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Jamaica, Cayman Islands
KINGSTON — A major 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwest coast of Jamaica today about 78 miles west of the Cayman Islands. But no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at…
Colombian Native Found Guilty By Jury Of Smuggling 1,307 Pounds Of Marijuana
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The second of two men arrested for attempting to smuggle more than 1,307 pounds of marijuana by boat into the region has been found guilty, authorities said. Cristian Valencia…
Pompeo Says United States Not Seeking To Divide Caribbean Bloc CARICOM
KINGSTON — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today that the United States is not seeking to divide Caribbean bloc CARICOM after some governments voiced discontent that only certain countries had…
Costa Rican Boat Captain Admits He Was Paid $60K To Bring 1,307 Pounds Of Marijuana
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Costa Rica admitted in federal court that he captained a vessel that tried to introduce at least 1,307 pounds of marijuana into the region, authorities said….
Caribbean and Latin American Region Deadliest For Journalists In 2019
The figures come from the Observatory of Killed Journalists database, which is maintained by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It shows that, over the last decade, 894 journalists were murdered,…
Deadly Earthquake Leaves Puerto Rico With No Power, No Water And Residents Fear More To Come
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island….