BRIDGETOWN — Violence and crime absorb almost 3.5% of the Caribbean and Latin America’s economic output, depleting funds that could be used in education and
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Flood risk continues for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions will prevail across the region as moisture associated with a tropical wave continues to filter into the
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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in transition process
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing
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Strong earthquakes shake southeast Cuba on the heels of hurricane, islandwide blackouts
HAVANA — Back-to-back earthquakes hit southeastern Cuba on Sunday, damaging houses, buildings and power lines as well as causing landslides, the government said. The United
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Democrats join 2024’s graveyard of incumbents
Governments across the world are struggling in this period of economic and geopolitical turmoil At the time of writing, vice-president Kamala Harris has won almost
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Officer ambushed, shot when leaving a residence at Concordia Manor
FREDERIKSTED — An off-duty police officer was injured after being shot while leaving a Concordia Manor residence early this morning. The case began at 2:02
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The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith
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End of an era? Man City loses fourth straight game and Guardiola faces some tough questions
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City has never had it this bad under Pep Guardiola. Guardiola has never had it this bad in his managerial career.
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TANGLED UP IN BLUE: Ian Botham saved by cricket rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
SYDNEY (AP) — England cricketing great Ian “Beefy” Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while
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Guatemala to send 150 military police officers to help fight gangs in Haiti
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said at the U.N. General Assembly that his country would send 150 military police officers to help
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