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REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues

SAN JUAN — A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more than originally estimated. The Puerto…

John McCarthy December 4, 2018

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‘Grandpa Guyana Coke Dealers’ Move $71 Million Worth of Cocaine Through Caribbean

CHRISTIANSTED – Four mostly elderly Guyanese men admitted in federal court that they tried to smuggle 8,300 pounds of cocaine into the Caribbean. Mohamed Hoseain, 70, and Richard La Cruz,…

John McCarthy December 3, 2018

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Coast Guard Sends 74 Migrants Back to Dominican Republic After 4 At-Sea Interceptions

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard returned 74 Dominican migrants to law enforcement authorities in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Tuesday night following the at-sea interdictions of four migrant vessels…

John McCarthy November 28, 2018

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Scotiabank To Exit Nine ‘Smaller’ Caribbean Countries In Major Shake-Up

TORONTO -- Bank of Nova Scotia said today that it has struck a deal to sell banking businesses in nine of the smaller countries in the Caribbean as the lender continues…

John McCarthy November 27, 2018

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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits In Caribbean Off Central America, USGS Says

Originally listed at 5.9 magnitude, the quake hit at 3.56 p.m. on Sunday. It struck at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km) and was centered 96km 60 miles (96…

John McCarthy November 26, 2018

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The Future of Software Development for Main Industries

Despite the many software products we have in the market today, there is still so much not yet developed. While businesses are using custom software development services to make their…

John McCarthy November 12, 2018

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Drop Shipping Best Online Business Opportunity: How Your Business in Virgin Islands Succeed

The British Virgin Islands offers a sound business environment for both local and foreign entrepreneurs. It is an excellent advantage to have territorial knowledge on the ins and outs of…

VI Free Press November 12, 2018

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Scientists Set To Explore New Sites in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Waters Today

SAN JUAN — Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of…

John McCarthy October 29, 2018

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Caribbean’s Top Tourism Conference Held in the Bahamas

Attendees gathered in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. (Photo credit: Jose Espinal) NASSAU -- Hundreds of tourism officials recently headed to the Atlantis Resort on the Bahamas Paradise…

VI Free Press October 22, 2018

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WHO Removes Zika Virus Classification From Caribbean, Says ‘Little Risk’ Here Now

BRIDGETOWN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme from countries in the region. The scheme had categorized most of the Caribbean territories as…

John McCarthy October 20, 2018