Cuba loses body of Canadian man who died on tropical vacation
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that their father’s remains didn’t make it to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on…
Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — The 1959 Castro-led revolution installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans. But 65…
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American woman charged after ammunition found in baggage in Turks and Caicos on Mother’s Day trip
COCKBURN TOWN — Police in Turks and Caicos have charged an American woman with ammunition possession — a crime that carries a minimum penalty of 12 years — after airport…
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JetBlue offers new direct flights from San Juan to St. Croix as part of expansion
SAN JUAN — JetBlue announced a significant network expansion in Puerto Rico this week, introducing six new destinations, including daily nonstop service between San Juan and St. Croix starting December…
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Tourist’s body found in Puerto Rico days after he was swept from waterfall
Alex DaLomba Tavares was with his girlfriend when the rip current took him by surprise SAN JUAN — The body of a Massachusetts man who was swept away by the…
Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand
MIAMI — Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and private destinations to…
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Royal Caribbean builds on its biggest edge over Carnival, Norwegian
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line have bet big on the Caribbean. All of the major cruise lines have multiple ships sailing…
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Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger’s pants
MIAMI (AP) — Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants. According to an X post by the…
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US dad detained in Turks & Caicos for months for having ammo in luggage has hearing
COCKBURN TOWN — The fate of a Pennsylvania man is being closely watched by others in similar situations as a judge will determine whether he will be imprisoned for bringing…
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Families claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
COCKBURN TOWN — The families of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition insisted this week that their loved ones were “unjustly detained” on the island awaiting…