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Dengue Fever ‘Epidemic’ Kills 2 Old People In French Caribbean

MARIGOT — A dengue epidemic in several French Caribbean islands has claimed its second victim, officials said Wednesday. A 75-year-old French woman who traveled regularly to St. Martin died this…

VI Free Press February 20, 2020

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CHINA BAN! Caribbean Nations In Lockstep With United States Over Lockout

MIAMI — As the U.S. continues to enforce strict travel restrictions on travelers from China over the coronavirus outbreak, an increasing number of Caribbean nations are also doing the same,…

VI Free Press February 9, 2020

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Police In Sint Maarten Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting In Mt. William Hill

CAY HILL — A man identified only by his initials "M.K.L-B." is currently being treated at the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) after being shot by an unknown person about…

VI Free Press December 29, 2019

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Dutch Police Arrest Three Suspects In Connection With Robbery-Killing of Canadian

PHILIPSBURG — Three people have been arrested in Sint Maarten in connection with the fatal shooting of a Canadian man who died protecting his daughter during a robbery, authorities said.…

VI Free Press August 10, 2019

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Four Caribbean Men Picked Up By Dutch Coast Guard With 992 Pounds of Cocaine

PHILIPSBURG — Four men have been arrested in Sint Maarten by the Netherlands Coastguard in a drug bust netting 992 pounds of cocaine, authorities said. The men from the British…

John McCarthy July 15, 2019

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Tourism Wants St. Croix Substituted For Cuba On Cruise Ship Itineraries

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands government says it is working closely with the cruise lines to help them as they rework their itineraries following the U.S. government's renewed restrictions on travel…

John McCarthy June 7, 2019

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CLARET CONNOR: ‘The Resilience of The People of Sint Maarten is What Pushes Recovery’

PHILIPSBURG — Claret Connor, the newly appointed director of the Sint Maarten Recovery Program Bureau, says he is humbled by the opportunity to rebuild his country after it was wrecked…

Bro Bot April 13, 2019

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Match Day: Adtalem Medical Schools Driving Diversity, Addressing Doctor Shortfall In The United States

PHILIPSBURG -- As the United States faces a shortage of an estimated 120,000 physicians by 2030, tens of thousands of medical students across the nation and abroad last week learned…

John McCarthy March 19, 2019

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Six Breathtaking Reasons Why You Should Visit Sint Maarten, ‘The Happy Island’

PHILIPSBURG -- Beaches, culture, cuisine, sailing and shopping are just a few reasons vacationers flock to Sint Maarten. Rainforest Adventures’ Rockland Estate Park has added six more exciting experiences to…

John McCarthy January 29, 2019

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Virgin Islands and 11 Other Caribbean Countries Felt 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake On Sunday Morning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola – The U.S. Virgin Islands and at least 11 other Caribbean countries were were unsettled by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early on Sunday. The United States Geological…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019