Whether you pronounce it kar-eh-bee-uhn as Mirriam-Webster says or kr-i-bee-uhn as Google suggests, the Caribbean region is famed for its beauty worldwide. Think pristine aqua waters, sugar sand beaches,
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SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it is searching for a U.S. Marine who went swimming in high surf off Puerto Rico’s
Read moreMaple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and … maple syrup? If a
Read moreNo joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
LONDON (AP) — On the London Underground, hot dogs are no joking matter. Comedian Ed Gamble has been ordered to change a subway station poster
Read moreRationed food kept Cubans fed during the Cold War. Today an economic crisis has them hungry
HAVANA (AP) — Like millions of other Cubans, María de los Ángeles Pozo thinks back fondly to when a government ration book fed her family
Read moreHere’s what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this
Read moreUSVI succeeds at Routes Americas, achieving record air access and strong growth
BOGATA — The U.S. Virgin Islands emerged as a standout presence at Routes Americas, held in Colombia from March 19 to 21. Led by Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the USVI Department of
Read moreCarnival Freedom Cruises Cancelled After Fire
NASSAU – Carnival Cruise Line is canceling the two upcoming cruises onboard the Carnival Freedom after a fire incident onboard the ship. Affected sailings include the
Read moreIMF says Caribbean cricket cup may spell debt hangover
WASHINGTON — The Caribbean’s inaugural hosting of this year’s Cricket World Cup has been a boon to the region’s economy, but the party may end
Read moreSki mask ban in effect for St. Thomas Carnival and J’ouvert, VIPD says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Carnival Season is drawing near for “A Cultural Tour Like Never BeforeSt. Thomas Carnival 2024”, and the Virgin Islands Police Department
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