One of the Caribbean region’s longest-serving prime ministers just got ousted
KINGSTOWN — For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, the twin-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the eastern Caribbean is expected to be…
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Breezy with times of sun and clouds, a passing shower or two, high 86
Weather highlights for November 28, 2025. Periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms today and tonight MODERATE risk of rip currents. Small Craft Advisory in effect for the offshore Atlantic waters…
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Venezuela revokes flight rights for six airlines as tensions with US escalate
CARACAS (Reuters) — Venezuela revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that had suspended flights to the country following a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration. The civil aviation…
US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking. Speaking in…
The eerie Caribbean beach where planes fly right above your head – but tourists still call it a tropical paradise
PHILIPSBURG (DM)— A beach in the Caribbean is home to one of the world's most terrifying landing strips - yet its tropical setting continues to lure visitors from across the…
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Partly sunny, windy, with a passing shower or two, high 88
Thanksgiving Day Weather Highlights! • Breezy conditions • Passing showers • Hazardous seas • Moderate rip current risk A Small Craft Advisory is in Effect for the offshore Atlantic waters…
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Squash gets 2 years in federal pen for possession of Glock machine pistol
MIAMI — Popular dancehall artiste Andrae “Squash” Whittaker, the Montego Bay-born entertainer known for chart-topping hits like “Shub Out” and “Big Breeze,” has been sentenced to two years and three months in a U.S. federal prison following…
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U.S. reopens shuttered Puerto Rico naval base as Caribbean military buildup continues
CEIBA, Puerto Rico (CBS) — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up…
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Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls…
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in…