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Honduras Gets 1.5 Million Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine From U.S.

TEGUCIGALPA — Honduras will receive 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States today as part of an initial delivery of doses through the COVAX international…

VI Free Press June 27, 2021

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Will Caribbean Exchange Dollar Diplomacy For Renminbi Rebates? Expert Analysis

Can the Caribbean avoid being caught up in the accelerating east-west struggle for global influence? Is the region likely to find itself in a bidding war, “dancing to the rhythm…

David Jessop June 27, 2021

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Rastafari Distrust of Western Medicine Contributes to Jamaica Vaccine Hesitancy

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — At a Rastafari farming community high up in the hills above Jamaica's capital, dreadlocked locals gather at the temple to worship and celebrate with Bible readings…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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2 Young Unvaccinated Passengers on RCCL Test Cruise Test Positive For COVID-19

NASSAU — Two young unvaccinated passengers on a Royal Caribbean International cruise out of the Bahamas tested positive for the coronavirus, the cruise line said. The passengers, who were younger…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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NHC Tracking ‘Strong’ Tropical Wave As It Wends Its Way Towards The Caribbean

MIAMI — Forecasters continue to monitor an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern Atlantic that are associated with a strong tropical wave that left the coast…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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‘Perfect Storm’ Approaches As Travelers Set To Visit Caribbean During Peak Hurricane Season

ST. PETERSBURG — American travelers are flocking to the Caribbean like never before due to ongoing border closures. Caribbean countries comprise eight of the top 10 summer travel destinations, according to travel insurance…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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A One-Way Ticket From Cuba To Guyana Costs $7,000 On The Black Market

GEORGETOWN — Cubans who are required to fly to Guyana for visa interviews at the U.S. Embassy there are complaining that Havana-Georgetown tickets are selling on the black market for…

VI Free Press June 24, 2021

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United States and France Demonstrate Military Cooperation In The Caribbean

FORT-DE-FRANCE — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) executed a bilateral maritime exercise with the French Navy off the coast of Martinique while operating in the…

VI Free Press June 24, 2021

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Fierce Tropical Wave Leaves Africa As Second System Near Barbados Devolves Into A Trough

MIAMI — Forecasters are tracking a tropical wave that emerged off Africa today as a previous wave near Barbados was downgraded. The strong tropical wave located over the far east…

VI Free Press June 24, 2021

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UNESCO, Blackboard Gives 10,000 Caribbean Teachers New Online Skills

KINGSTON — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO and Blackboard will train 54 Caribbean Master Trainers using the Cascade Model and expand the training to 10,000 Caribbean…

VI Free Press June 23, 2021