SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units are actively searching Monday for a person in the water just off “Los Tubos” Beach in Manati,
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U.S. Virgin Islands Shortens COVID-19 Testing Window For Travelers
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has updated its COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers. The new requirements mean all U.S-based travelers aged 5 or
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Harmony of the Seas: Royal Caribbean’s Latest Super-Spreader-At-Sea Cruise
MIAMI — The Harmony of the Seas finally returned to its home port in Port Canaveral today after a disastrous week at sea. Royal Caribbean transferred over
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The Promised Land – A Complex Notion That Is Always Just Out Of Reach
Imagining a better future for the Caribbean is not hard, but delivering it is becoming infinitely more complex. In the modern world, in a non-biblical
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Barbados Plans January 19 Snap Election After Becoming Republic
BRIDGETOWN — Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley this week called a snap general election for January 19, just weeks after the Caribbean country became a
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Coast Guard Takes 24 Dominican Nationals Back Home After Detecting Illegal Voyage
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier’s crew repatriated 24 Dominicans to the Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage west
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Bombardments, Glamor and Gangsters Mark History of Cuba’s Hotel Nacional
HAVANA — In its 91 years, Havana’s majestic Hotel Nacional has borne witness to some of the biggest events of Cuban history. It was once bombed
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Even The Vaccinated Should Avoid Cruise Travel As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Says
MIAMI — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their vaccination status, as daily
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Panama Sentences Two Men In 2020 Killings of 7 Young People
PANAMA CITY — Two men were given long prison terms this week for killing seven young people in 2020, bloodshed that shocked this country where
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Six Flags In Mexico City Drops ‘Affectionate Behavior’ Ban
MEXICO CITY — The Six Flags amusement park in Mexico City announced this week it is dropping a ban on “affectionate behavior” after complaints over
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