CHRISTIANSTED — A cocaine smuggler from Nicaragua got nearly five years in prison from a federal judge. Michael Nelson-Gaet, 36, of Managua, was sentenced to
Read moreHazardous marine, life-threatening beach conditions expected through tomorrow
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Small craft advisories and high rip current risk warnings continue to be in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands through tomorrow, the
Read moreVietnamese tycoon sentenced to death for $44 billion bank fraud
HO CHI MINH CITY — It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has
Read moreCreation of transitional council that will select Haiti’s next prime minister is imminent, US says
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The creation of a transitional council responsible for choosing Haiti’s next leaders is imminent, a U.S. diplomat said Wednesday during a heated
Read moreSmall craft advisory, high rip current risk: NWS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands will be under a high surf advisory starting this afternoon, NOAA’s lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this
Read moreCoast Guard takes 101 migrants back to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 101 migrants to Dominican Republic, Monday, following three interdictions of unlawful, irregular
Read moreMedical care and supplies are scarce as gang violence chokes Haiti’s capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Fresh gunfire erupted Tuesday in downtown Port-au-Prince, forcing aid workers to halt urgently needed care for thousands of Haitians. Weeks of gang
Read moreRussia seeks gasoline from Borat’s country in case of shortages
MOSCOW — Russia has asked Kazakhstan to stand ready to supply it with 100,000 tons of gasoline in case of shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian drone
Read moreHaiti police recover hijacked cargo ship in rare victory after 5-hour shootout with gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Haiti’s National Police agency says that it has recovered a hijacked cargo ship laden with rice following a gunbattle with gangs that
Read moreLatin American governments rally around Mexico after embassy raid in Ecuador
QUITO — Latin American governments, including regional heavyweight Brazil, rallied around Mexico on Saturday after its embassy in Ecuador was raided to arrest a controversial
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