SAN JUAN — The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced that it has launched an initiative to expand the ABA into the Caribbean. “Over the past
Read moreOutgoing Lame Duck President Donald Trump Kowtows To China, COVID-19, On Tibet Issue
Ever wonder why you see those “Free Tibet” bumper stickers on peoples’ cars? We have a few of them here — in St. Croix, the
Read more83-Year-Old Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Was A ‘False Positive’ Singapore Health Minister Now Says
SINGAPORE — A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise from Singapore, forcing the ship to return to dock and hundreds
Read moreBarbados Removes Admiral Nelson Statue In Break With Its British Colonial Past
BRIDGETOWN — Barbados removed the statue of British Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson from the capital Bridgetown’s main square recently, two months after announcing plans to
Read moreCOVID-19’s Shadow Pandemic: A Surge In Violence Against Women And Girls
A survey of five Caribbean countries showed that nearly half of women have faced at least one form of physical, economic, emotional or sexual violence.
Read more‘American-Led’ Group Building ‘Hong Kong of the Caribbean’ In Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA — An American-led group of foreign investors is developing an experimental city on an island off the coast of Honduras, with ambitions to become
Read moreState Department Asks Americans Not To Travel To Antigua and Barbuda Because Of COVID-19
ST. JOHN’S — The U.S. Department of State is recommending U.S. travelers reconsider travel to Antigua and Barbuda due to “health and safety measures and
Read morePrincess Juliana Airport Got ‘Maximum’ Insurance Payout Of $71 Million After Hurricane Irma In 2017
PHILIPSBURG — Standard International Group, a leading New York City-based boutique financial advisory firm with a focus on revitalizing critical infrastructure projects across the U.S. Municipal,
Read moreDominican Republic Puts The Lime In The Coconut In 89-75 Win Over USVI Men’s Team In FIBA Basketball
PUNTA CANA — The U.S. Virgin Islands men’s basketball team got off to a slow start against the Dominican Republic and never recovered in their
Read moreCaribbean Indigenous People Return To Roots As COVID-19 Shrinks Tourism
BELMOPAN — Indigenous cultures in the Caribbean, struggling as their tourism-dependent economies are ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, are returning to traditional farming and fishing
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