For the millions of people around the world who live on islands today, a plane or boat can easily enough carry them to the mainland
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UN Commission On Refugees Welcomes Dominican Republic Move on Citizenship
TAMAYO — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a decision by the Dominican Republic to allow the naturalization of about 750 people born and raised
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U.S. Travelers Can Get Protection From ‘Mishaps’ In Caribbean Hotels Through New Program
U.S. travelers to the Caribbean can breathe easier thanks to a new partnership between the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Trip Mate, offering travel protection if
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Washington Consolidates Its Position In The Caribbean: Commentary By David Jessop
Speaking recently at Bocas Lit Fest, Jamaica’s former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, observed that in recent years there had been a “deliberate attempt” to split
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CARIBBEAN LEADERS @ UN: ‘Instead of Nationalism, We Need Global Cooperation’
NEW YORK — Leaders from the Caribbean, in pre-recorded addresses to the UN General Assembly, stressed that their small economies are largely dependent on one
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Transformation Key To Recovery And Building Back Better
SANTIAGO, Chile — Digital transformation can help Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region recover more quickly from the COVID‑19 crisis, according to the Latin American
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Illegal Fishing Is A National Security Threat, Coast Guard Commandant Says
SAN JUAN — Fishing fleets that haul in huge catches, sometimes illegally, from around the world are a security challenge that has already caused armed
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How The Dominican Republic And The U.S. Virgin Islands Are Alike When It Comes To COVID-19 Cases
SANTO DOMINGO — When it comes to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has the most cases by far,
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Cal Guard’s 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Joins With Puerto Rico-Based Unit
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. — The 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, is a Puerto Rico-based unit that, as of 2018,
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Latin American Center Launches ‘Groundbreaking’ Caribbean Initiative To Fight COVID-19 With The U.S.
WASHINGTON —The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center on Wednesday launched a groundbreaking Caribbean initiative focused on accelerating the region’s strategic importance as a
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