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FIFA soccer scandal exposes Caribbean’s corrupt underbelly

MIAMI — At a Caribbean anti-corruption conference in the Cayman Islands in March last year, politicians and activists called on regional leaders to create a culture of integrity and transparency…

John McCarthy January 6, 2025

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Colombian national to be deported after serving sentence for smuggling illegals

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of Colombia was given a half year in prison for smuggling illegal migrants into the territory, authorities said. William Giraldo Cabanzo, 59, of Bogota, was…

John McCarthy January 2, 2025

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Vehicle rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 10; ‘terror’ suspect ID’d

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The suspect in a deadly attack on New Year's revelers in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, according to the FBI. At…

John McCarthy January 1, 2025

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The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the…

John McCarthy December 31, 2024

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Puerto Rican man was owed $400 for SUV when mother and baby were killed

HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — A man charged in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman and her 4-month-old baby in Connecticut was ordered held on $5 million bail Monday, as a newly…

John McCarthy December 31, 2024

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3 men from Ecuador get 6.5 years for trafficking cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men from Ecuador were given 6.5-year prison terms for trafficking cocaine last December, authorities said. Mario Montano Camacho, 41, and Juan Ignacio Reyes Delgado, 48, were…

John McCarthy December 28, 2024

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Man caught on video arrested for firing gun in Hospital Ground

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 34-year-old St. Thomas man was arrested after he was allegedly caught on video firing a gun in Hospital Ground, authorities said. Kennedy Pascal was arrested Saturday…

John McCarthy December 23, 2024

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Fugitive from justice intercepted at St. Thomas airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities intercepted a fugitive from justice at the St. Thomas airport this weekend. Malachi Elijah Abramson, 24, was wanted by law enforcement officials in Texas, the…

John McCarthy December 22, 2024

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FBI investigating after ‘unruly’ passenger dies aboard cruise ship docked in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — A Royal Caribbean passenger who was reportedly drunk and unruly, attacking crew members, died shortly after being detained. Christifer Mikhail set sail for Ensenada to celebrate his…

John McCarthy December 21, 2024

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Cops, searching for murder suspect, find 5.5 kilos of cocaine instead

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police, acting on a tip, were searching an area of waterfront St. Thomas for a murder suspect last week when they stumbled upon 12 pounds of cocaine…

John McCarthy December 16, 2024