CHRISTIANSTED — A Nicaraguan national was given nearly six years in prison after his conviction on federal drug charges relating to the seizure of bulk
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PORT-AU-PRINCE — Amid ever-increasing gang violence in Haiti, six church workers and a priest were kidnapped on February 23, in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince,
Read moreAttorney for widow of slain Haitian president rejects indictment and says it’s politically motivated
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — An attorney for Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s widow, who was indicted in his assassination, told The Associated Press this week that he believes
Read moreA widow and 2 powerful officials indicted: Takeaways from the probe into Haiti president’s slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A judge who investigated the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has indicted some 50 suspects in the case, including the slain president’s widow,
Read moreBarbudans launch new environmental legal fight in Caribbean against wealthy developers
ST. JOHN’S (AP) — Construction of two private villas inside a national park in Barbuda has sparked the latest environmental legal fight between angry residents
Read moreRoyal Caribbean boosts annual profit forecast on strong cruise demand
MIAMI (Reuters) — Royal Caribbean Group raised its annual profit forecast as the company benefits from strong cruise demand during the key ‘wave season’ and
Read moreSlayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin’s tourism boom
MEDELLIN (AP) — The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a brutal war involving the Colombian government, drug cartels and a smattering of other
Read moreTobago oil spill spreading to Grenada, could also impact Venezuela
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) — An oil spill that has stained Tobago’s coastline is entering into Grenada’s waters and could impact neighboring Venezuela, Tobago’s Chief
Read moreCoffee’s long history in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Coffee originated from Africa. Its spread to the rest of the world can’t be contained in a book on how this plant influenced cultures globally.
Read moreWikiLeaks founder Assange begins final attempt to avoid extradition to U.S
LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange’s lawyers opened a final U.K. legal challenge Tuesday to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States
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