It is easy to share the excitement felt across the Caribbean at President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. polls. However, a calmer voice within
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Is $50.95 Too Much To Pay For 7 Pounds of Oxtail From The Local Supermarket?
Somebody asked on social media today if $51.00 is too much to pay for about seven pounds of oxtail? Well, it depends where you are
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‘Climate Change, Human Activity’ Threaten The USVI’s And Mainland’s Coral Reefs, NOAA Reports Says
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of
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‘Climate Bomb’ Hurricane Iota Strikes Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm 15 Miles South Of Where Eta Hit
MANAGUA — Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm, with the Central American region bracing for the possibility of catastrophic
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USS Sioux City Assists Distressed Mariner In The Caribbean
SANTO DOMINGO -— The USS Sioux City recently assisted in the rescue of a mariner in medical distress while operating in the U.S. 4th Fleet
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Dominican Man Who Lived Undetected On St. Thomas For 7 Months Admits In Court He Came Back To The USVI After Being Deported
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native who lived seven months in St. Thomas illegally and undetected admitted in federal court that he returned to
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Agriculture At A Crossroads In Caribbean And Latin America: World Bank Study
BRIDGETOWN — Agriculture and food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LAC) stand at a crossroads. The declining visibility to public policy makers
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Tropical Wave Expected To Bring ‘Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding’ To The USVI And Puerto Rico: NHC
MIAMI — As Eta makes its way past Tampa Bay and Theta moves away from the United States, forecasters are keeping an eye on a tropical wave
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‘Wasted Moment:’ SeaDream 1 Becomes Nightmare For Passengers Aboard Now That 1 Person Has COVID-19
BRIDGETOWN — The first cruise ship to set sail in the Caribbean since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has reported that a passenger on
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Cooler Ocean Temperatures Expected To Smack Down Latest Tropical Disturbance
MIAMI — A gentle reminder that the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is not over yet. In fact, it runs all the way until November 30th!
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