ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A record 2.35 tonnes haul of cocaine worth more than $250 million has been discovered in the British Virgin Islands after
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COVID-19: Slow Road To Jobs Recovery Tor The Caribbean And Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile — The labor market in Latin America and the Caribbean faces a slow recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for “active
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St. Thomas Diver Pleads With Local Fishermen On Social Media: ‘Please Don’t Catch Parrotfish!’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas diver is calling on local fishermen to stop catching parrotfish for people to eat here, saying the fishes daily
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Dominica’s Golden Passport Program Giving A Golden Shower To International Law Enforcement Authorities
ROSEAU — For most people, a passport comes from being born in a country, having a parent from there, marrying a citizen or applying for
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Puerto Rico Has A Newly Elected Governor Named Pedro Pierluisi
SAN JUAN — Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. commonwealth’s next governor, according
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Subtropical Storm Theta Forms, Breaking Record For Most Named Storms In A Season
MIAMI — The Atlantic Basin hurricane season is now in uncharted territory. Subtropical Storm Theta formed Monday night in the open waters of the Atlantic
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BUSY 2 DAYS! Coast Guard Rescues 2 BVI Fishermen, 2 PR Jetskiers, Recovers 1 Body
SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard aircrews rescued two men Monday morning from a capsized boat in the British Virgin Islands, and they also rescued
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Reconstruction Work At Princess Juliana International Airport To Bring 60 New Jobs
PHILIPSBURG — Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE), the main airport on Saint Martin-Sint Maarten, has announced the hiring of an engineering firm to begin reconstruction
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U.S. Virgin Islands Banned From Voting In Upcoming Boxing Congress Due To ‘Payment Infraction’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some 22 of the 43 Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) countries will be unable to vote in amateur boxing’s governing body, AIBA’s Congress
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St. Kitts and Nevis Pops Its Part of the Caribbean ‘Bubble’ Open To Tourists
BASSETERRE — The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis recently reopened for international tourism, welcoming travelers from the United States and around the world. Timothy Harris, Prime
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