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Magens Bay Seeks To Mitigate Environmental Threat During Hurricane Season: DPNR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the USVI braces for a potentially devastating hurricane season during a La Niña cooling phase, concerns over environmental protection and storm water management at Magens Bay…

John McCarthy March 1, 2024

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You Can Fly Frontier Airlines From St. Croix to Orlando Starting in May

FREDERIKSTED — Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix to Orlando International Airport in May, the airline announced. The new route is…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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Bloodied suspect in missing Americans’ Caribbean yacht hijacking tossed into truck during arrest, video shows

GEORGETOWN — One of the Caribbean prison escapees who allegedly kidnapped an American couple during a violent yacht hijacking is seen in a video handcuffed and bloodied as law enforcement throws him…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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Caribbean officials search for missing couple after yacht hijacking

KINGSTOWN (Reuters) — Police from two countries in the eastern Caribbean are investigating the possible murder of two people believed to be U.S. citizens who owned a catamaran that was…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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Tobago oil spill reaches Bonaire, threatening mangrove and coral ecosystems

KRALENDIJK (Reuters) — The Caribbean island of Bonaire said that oil from a spill near neighboring Tobago had reached its shores, posing a "serious threat to both humans and nature",…

John McCarthy February 28, 2024

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US couple likely dead after Caribbean boat hijacking, police say

KINGSTOWN (Reuters) — A U.S. couple who disappeared a week ago after their catamaran was hijacked by three escaped prisoners in the Eastern Caribbean are likely dead, local police told…

John McCarthy February 28, 2024

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3 Grenadian inmates suspected of killing missing American couple on blood-soaked yacht and tossing their remains overboard are led into court shackled and in chains as family desperately pleads for answers

ST. GEORGE'S — The three Grenadian inmates suspected of killing a Virginia couple on their yacht and tossing their bodies overboard appeared in court as the family has desperately pleaded for answers. Ralph…

John McCarthy February 26, 2024

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4 best beaches in Puerto Rico for hikers, private vibes and more

Puerto Rico is home to vibrant music, culture, history, authentic cuisine and stunning beaches. It’s no wonder it landed on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best beach destinations in the…

John McCarthy February 25, 2024

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‘Totally cold’ is not too cold for winter swimmers competing in a frozen Vermont lake

NEWPORT, Vermont (AP) — Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone’s good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year to a northern…

John McCarthy February 25, 2024

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Barbudans launch new environmental legal fight in Caribbean against wealthy developers

ST. JOHN'S (AP) — Construction of two private villas inside a national park in Barbuda has sparked the latest environmental legal fight between angry residents and wealthy foreigners seeking to…

John McCarthy February 23, 2024