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Adventure In The Seas – The Turtle Diaries

FREDERIKSTED — Mark Walters took photos of a green sea turtle during a diving adventure off the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on Wednesday. Walters is a U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy January 11, 2024

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Coast Guard and cruise line save 12 passengers after boat sinks near Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A boat carrying 12 passengers sank north of the Dominican Republic during inclement weather, and all have been rescued, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Six…

John McCarthy January 10, 2024

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Alaska Airlines door panel blows out at 16,000 feet, forcing Portland landing

PORTLAND — An Alaska Airlines flight traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California, had to make an emergency landing Friday night after a portion of the aircraft blew out mid-air. …

John McCarthy January 6, 2024

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‘Indiana Jones’ Star Christian Oliver & His Daughters Killed In Bequia Plane Crash

KINGSTOWN — 'Indiana Jones' star Christian Oliver tragically died along with his two young children after their plane crashed into the sea near Bequia. He was known for his roles in films like…

John McCarthy January 6, 2024

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Joe Biden Leaves St. Croix With Spectacular Sunburn

FREDERIKSTED — President Joe Biden looked red as a beet with an apparent case of sunburn on Tuesday at the end of his week-long vacation on St. Croix. Biden was photographed with…

John McCarthy January 4, 2024

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Free Sailboat Rides On St. Thomas Sunday!

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Try something new in the New Year! You are invited to go sailing! On Sunday, January 7th from 1 to 4 p.m., the St. Thomas Yacht Club’s…

John McCarthy January 4, 2024

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Cuban government defends plans to either cut rations or increase prices

HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Friday it will have to either increase prices for fuel and electricity, or reduce rations for basic supplies. President Miguel Díaz-Canel said such difficult…

John McCarthy January 1, 2024

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Biden Makes First Public Appearance On St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — President Joe Biden visited a St. Croix church on Saturday – his first public siting since beginning his relaxing American Caribbean vacation three days earlier. Photos show Biden surrounded by…

John McCarthy December 31, 2023

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New Zealand’s Auckland is the first major city to ring in 2024

NEW ZEALAND — Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a…

John McCarthy December 31, 2023

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After quadruple murder, U.S. Embassy issues security alert for Americans in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN — The United States Embassy has issued a security alert advising US citizens in Trinidad to exercise increased caution and vigilance, particularly in the St. Augustine area…

John McCarthy December 31, 2023