SANTO DOMINGO — Six men have been arrested in the brazen ambush shooting of Boston Red Sox icon David “Big Papi” Ortiz that occurred at a
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Guyana Businessman Komal Samaroo Tells Congress That Sugar Is A Sweet Business
WASHINGTON — Komal Samaroo, a leading Caribbean business personality, wants the Caribbean region to be better positioned to benefit from its trading relations with the United
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Award-Winning Independent St. Croix Filmmaker Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz Wins Award In The Dominican Republic
CHRISTIANSTED — Cane Bay Films is pleased to announce that filmmaker Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz’s recent short film, Soléne won the Special Jury Award at the International
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Caribbean Countries Agree To Protect Endangered Largetooth Sawfish
SAN JUAN — The critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the
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Top Tier Runners Sail Into St. Thomas For Annual Marathon Race
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Elite runners from 11 countries are returning to St. Thomas today to compete for top honors in the third cruise marathon challenge as
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Carnival Cruise Line Wants Dismissal of U.S. Lawsuits Over Cuba Docks
HAVANA — Cruise line Carnival Corporation is asking a U.S. court to dismiss lawsuits that claim the company profited from confiscated Cuban property, the first such
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REPORT: 42,000 Caribbean Nationals Overstayed Their Non-Immigrant U.S. Visas
WASHINGTON — Acting Homeland Secretary Kevin McAleenan said that at least 42,000 Caribbean nationals from across the region overstayed their non-immigrant visas and stayed in the
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Bryan Talks Of Airbnb’s Growth, Resurgence Of Visitors To USVI At CHRIS Conference In Miami
MIAMI — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. addressed the Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) that took place in Miami Beach this week and said
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Governor Bryan To Lead Territory’s Team For Tourism Investment Talks
MIAMI — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. will lead the territory’s delegation at the annual Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Florida this week. Governor Bryan
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Orlando Bravo Commits $100 Million To Entrepreneurship And Economic Development In Puerto Rico
MAYAGÜEZ — Orlando Bravo, managing partner of private equity firm Thoma Bravo and founder of the Bravo Family Foundation, today announced he will personally contribute $100 million to his
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