Even though it may not have the large footprint seen elsewhere, like Europe or Latin America, the Caribbean has long been a big contributor to the sports gambling industry. The recent increased interest in sports…
FREDERIKSTED — A Colorado woman accused of driving drunk when she initiated a fatal head-on crash on St. Croix had previously been convicted of driving drunk on the U.S. mainland, court testimony indicated. Kaley Lund,…
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said his department needs the community’s help to solve the latest rash of shootings that left one person dead and several injured over the weekend — and fielded questions…
CHRISTIANSTED — Chief Warrant Officer 4 Atacha Randolph was given the National Guard Association of the United States Meritorious Service Award. The ceremony honoring her was held at the Lt. Col. David Canegata Conference room, Joint…
SANTIAGO, Chile — Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level authorities from Latin American and Caribbean countries signed a political declaration Monday for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery, in the framework of the thirty-eighth session of…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating whether it was a Subbase-area homeless man who snatched cash out of a woman’s purse at the KFC near Nisky Center on St. Thomas Monday morning, authorities said. The…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Work to repair a severely-eroded section of Mafolie Road is expected to be completed by January, according to an update from the Virgin Islands Public Works Department. The emergency repair project, which…
IZMIR, Turkey — These ships once carried thousands of passengers on all-inclusive cruise vacations. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on the travel industry, major cruise lines are scrapping some of their ships in an effort…
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rains to Mexico’s Caribbean coast before weakening to a tropical storm today and heading towards the United States. There were no reports of deaths or…
CASTRIES — A 12-year-old child has become the latest victim of COVID-19 in the region, News Americas reported. St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health reported the case Monday as part of nine new recorded cases. The…