HAVANA — From breeding miniature cows to importing water buffalo, Cuban leaders have long gotten creative in their effort to remedy food shortages. Now, they
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Dominicans Slain In March Mi Bloque VI Disco Shootings Identified By Police
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have identified the Dominican victims of a March double homicide at a popular St. Thomas night club. Adrian Aquino Sanchez, 29,
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Bodies of Missing New York Couple Believed Recovered In Dominican Republic … May Have Crashed Car
SAMANA — Two Americans’ last scheduled night in the Dominican Republic, the couple shared a final drink in town with their new Canadian friends. Then
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GITTENS SAYS: USVI Needs Bigger Ships And New Attractions … Like Sint Maarten Already Did
MIAMI — Demand for culturally relevant and eco-tourism attractions continues to grow and the territory must do more to support their development, Senate President Kenneth
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Bank Of Nova Scotia’s Sell-Off Of $123 Million In Caribbean Assets Faces Increased Scrutiny
TORONTO — Bank of Nova Scotia’s plan to sell some of its Caribbean assets is facing scrutiny from a regional watchdog that has flagged what
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Earthships Descend On Puerto Rico
AGUADA, PUERTO RICO — In the mountains of the Naranjo neighborhood, a well-known song of Puerto Rican rapper Calle 13 rang from some loudspeaker: “Si
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At Least 11,000 People Attend Seatrade Cruise Global Conference
MIAMI – Senate President Kenneth Gittens said today that given the catastrophic hurricanes of 2017 and the rapid changes occurring within the cruise industry that
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Dominican Republic Encourages Visitors to ‘Vacation Actively’
SANTO DOMINGO — As sunseekers flock to Dominican Republic to defrost from the winter freeze, an increased number of visitors are looking to add a
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VIPD: Dominican Republic Native Breaks Rum Bottle During Argument And Slashes Female Partner
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Dominican Republic native visited his female acquaintance twice in one morning on St. Thomas and broke a rum bottle to cut
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Researchers Predicting Slightly Below-Average 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By CSU Tropical Meteorology Project Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2019, citing the relatively high likelihood of a
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