MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s…
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Grenada tops the USVI to finish the Women’s Gold Cup qualifiers with a perfect record
KINGSHILL — Grenada topped the USVI 2-0 to finish Group C of the Road to Women’s Gold Cup with a perfect record on Sunday night at the Bethlehem Soccer Stadium in St. Croix. Grenada…
Authorities in Haiti hold former rebel leader Guy Philippe after the US repatriated him
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Authorities in Haiti held former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained a day after the the United States repatriated him to Haiti, his…
Costa Rican Man Who Smuggled 4,000 Pounds of Marijuana Gets 3 Years In Prison
CHRISTIANSTED — A Costa Rican man who smuggled over 4,000 pounds of marijuana into U.S. territorial waters got just over three years in prison from a federal judge. Luis Orellana-Orellana, 59, of…
Jamaica and Barbados Rocked By Earthquakes Just Hours Apart
KINGSTON — Barbados and Jamaica were both rocked by earthquakes just hours apart today. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Barbados at around 11:26 AM local…
First Win At Stake as USVI Takes On The Bahamas In Women’s Gold Cup Soccer Action
NASSAU — The road to the Women’s Gold Cup resumes tomorrow when the Bahamas hosts the U.S. Virgin Islands at the Roscow Davies Soccer Field in the Bahamas. It is a golden opportunity…
Caribshopper Brings ‘Spirits’ Of The Caribbean To The US
MIAMI — As the primary online marketplace specializing in Caribbean products, Caribshopper is thrilled to announce the introduction of authentic Caribbean liquor to its extensive product catalog, arriving just in time for…
Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Dominican Republic authorities on Sunday said at least 21 people have died after heavy rains the day before that have displaced thousands of residents. Over 13,000 people in…
No Tsunami Threat Despite 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Near Anegada
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — There is no tsunami threat for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico despite a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near the British Virgin Islands just hours ago. The quake…
Readout of the 11th Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue
Department of Defense spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devin T. Robinson provided the following readout: On November 16, 2023, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Mr. Daniel Erikson, represented the…