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Category: Caribbean News

CHINA BAN! Caribbean Nations In Lockstep With United States Over Lockout

Posted on February 9, 2020February 10, 2020 by VI Free Press

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…

Royal Caribbean Bans China, Hong Kong, Macau Passport Holders From Ships Over Coronavirus Fears

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on January 28, 2020January 29, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 by John McCarthy

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

Posted on January 22, 2020January 25, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 by John McCarthy

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

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by VI Free Press

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

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by VI Free Press

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….

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