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IMF says Caribbean, Latin America should focus reform towards growth

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to target economic policies aimed at boosting potential growth, saying their reform agenda is currently…

John McCarthy October 27, 2024

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Spirit plane passengers freak after ‘super rat’ scurries around aircraft: ‘You’re flying Chuck E Cheese Airlines’

DALLAS — Forget snakes on a plane — these passengers were panicked by a rodent on an aircraft. Freaked-out fliers spotted what appeared to be a rat running above an overhead bin…

John McCarthy October 25, 2024

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Ensuring secure online access to news platforms in the Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands, a renowned Caribbean destination, has experienced rapid technological growth over the past decade. As internet connectivity expands and becomes more reliable, access to online news platforms has…

John McCarthy October 24, 2024

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Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

HAVANA (AP) — A small town in Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least seven people after Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy…

John McCarthy October 23, 2024

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MSC Cruises cancels repositioning voyage in 2025

MIAMI — MSC Cruises is canceling a repositioning voyage that was scheduled to take place onboard the MSC Euribia on April 5, 2025. Completing a winter deployment in the Middle…

John McCarthy October 23, 2024

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Cuba grid collapses again raising doubts about a quick fix

HAVANA - Cuba's electrical grid collapsed again on Sunday, the fourth such failure in 48 hours, raising fresh doubts about a quick fix on an island already suffering from severe…

John McCarthy October 22, 2024

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Mexican officials shake off investor concern in bilateral business summit

MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials urged safety and stability in private investment in the country this week, following a bilateral summit with business leaders in which fears about constitutional reforms…

John McCarthy October 20, 2024

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As Cuba’s nationwide blackout continues, a look at why the electrical grid collapsed

HAVANA — As Cuba’s electrical grid shut down Friday, leaving millions of Cubans without power nationwide hours after the government declared an “energy emergency,” authorities have not said when the…

John McCarthy October 19, 2024

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Walmart is selling a tiny house for less than $16,000

NEW YORK — These days you can have almost anything shipped to your door from websites like Amazon and Walmart — including a house. Walmart is now selling a tiny house online…

John McCarthy October 18, 2024

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Department of Human Services announces change to SNAP income guidelines

CHRISTIANSTED — Government House held the weekly live press briefing from Government House in St. Croix on Tuesday. VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, Department of Human Services Commissioner Averil George and Territorial…

John McCarthy October 16, 2024