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Liberty buys Dish Networks in the USVI and Puerto Rico for $256 million

SAN JUAN — Liberty Latin America (LLA) reached an agreement to buy Dish Networks’ spectrum and customer base in Puerto Rico and the U.S, Virgin Islands (USVI) for $256 million. The deal…

John McCarthy November 6, 2023

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USVI steals the show at One Music Fest and HottieWeen In Hotlanta

ATLANTA — The USVI brought the warmth and vibrancy of the Caribbean to the heart of Georgia at the ONE Music Festival, held on October 28 and 29 in Piedmont Park. The USVI, the official destination sponsor,…

John McCarthy November 2, 2023

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Record-breaking Spider-Man video game confuses Puerto Rican and Cuban flags

SAN JUAN (NBC) —Players of the highly anticipated video game “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” took to social media to ask developers to correct a few scenes, which have confused the Puerto…

John McCarthy October 25, 2023

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Natalee Holloway’s mom sues over TV series about daughter

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The mother of Natalee Holloway, a U.S. teenager who vanished during her senior trip to Aruba in 2005, is seeking at least $35 million from the…

John McCarthy October 15, 2023

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Raoul Peck’s ‘Silver Dollar Road’ chronicles a Black family’s battle to hold onto their land

TORONTO (AP) — The filmmaker Raoul Peck was sitting in a Toronto hotel lobby talking to a reporter when Barry Jenkins beelined over to embrace him. The two know each…

John McCarthy October 13, 2023

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Lenny Kravitz played Global Citizen’s ‘Power Our Planet’ show for climate financing

PARIS — Music superstars Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and H.E.R. will team with advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen for a free concert in front of the Eiffel Tower designed to convince…

John McCarthy September 19, 2023

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Aliyah Boston named AP Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK — Aliyah Boston wrapped up her rookie season being named Associated Press Rookie of the Year. The St. Thomas native was the No. 1 pick of the Indiana…

John McCarthy September 12, 2023

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Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, would like to have a word

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re thinking of checking out the new memoir by Elton John’s lyricist to learn more about the Rocket Man, you’re out of luck. This is Bernie Taupin’s song to…

John McCarthy September 12, 2023

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Mitchell, Boston lead Fever past Lynx 87-72 to close regular season, Minnesota falls to sixth seed

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points, Aliyah Boston had eight of her 19 in a game-closing 18-2 run and the Indiana Fever closed the regular season with an…

John McCarthy September 10, 2023

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Drag Racing Event Competes With Hurricane Lee For Air Time This Weekend

FREDERIKSTED — The Caribbean Drag Racing Association will host Part 1 of the “Puerto Rico vs. U.S. Virgin Islands Invasion” series of drag races this weekend at the St. Croix…

John McCarthy September 9, 2023