FORT-DE-FRANCE — An appeals court in the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Tuesday dismissed a request from groups seeking slavery reparations in a blow
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Bahamas, Sint Maarten and BVI Are Countries CDC Says To Avoid For COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — More than 100 countries are on U.S. federal health officials’ list of destinations to avoid because of a high risk of COVID-19, including Australia, Israel,
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U.S. Navy Seizes $22M of Cocaine In The Caribbean
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy seized what they suspect is cocaine worth an estimated $22 million during a recent interdiction in the
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Moderate Earthquake Hits Eastern Caribbean; But No Tsunami Threat
PORT OF SPAIN — The U.S. Geological Survey and the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre are reporting that a moderate 4.8 earthquake
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Barbados To Hold First Election Since Becoming A Republic
BRIDGETOWN — Barbados today will hold general elections called by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, the Caribbean nation’s first vote since it became a republic last
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Coast Guard Takes 90 Dominicans Back Home After 3 Illegal Voyage Interceptions
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 90 Dominicans to the Dominican Republic Sunday afternoon, following the interdiction of three illegal voyages near
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COOL RUNNINGS II: Jamaica Makes History With 3 Bobsled Teams In The Olympics
KINGSTON — Jamaica has qualified for three Olympic bobsled events for the first time ever, their team said, setting the stage for a “Cool Runnings”-style underdog
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Celebrity Cruises And Royal Caribbean International End Cruises To Nowhere
MIAMI — Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International, each subsidiaries of Royal Caribbean Group, have canceled cruises as COVID continues to spread. Celebrity has postponed the restart on its Celebrity
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Cuban Protesters Face 30 Years In Prison For Daring To Talk Back To Communism
HAVANA — Detained protesters in Cuba could get up to 30 years in prison as they face the largest and most punitive mass trials on the island
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RCG’s Explorer Of The Seas Cancels Cruise Visits To St. Thomas and St. Croix
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Royal Caribbean Group has canceled planned visits to St. Thomas and St. Croix, authorities said. The Explorer of the Seas will
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