CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI reported a significant growth in cruise passenger arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019. In 2023, St. Thomas and St. Croix
Read moreLGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps
MATANZAS (AP) — Proudly wearing a rainbow-colored clergy stole and a rainbow flag in her clerical collar, the Rev. Elaine Saralegui welcomed all to her
Read morePuerto Rico’s southern coast is the island’s best-kept secret
SAN JUAN — The scenery starts to change when you leave the tall hotels and tapón (traffic jam) of San Juan behind. Head south on
Read moreCrew of ‘The Blessed Lion,” who smuggled cocaine to the US by sea, gets nearly 5 years
CHRISTIANSTED — A cocaine smuggler from Nicaragua got nearly five years in prison from a federal judge. Michael Nelson-Gaet, 36, of Managua, was sentenced to
Read moreVietnamese tycoon sentenced to death for $44 billion bank fraud
HO CHI MINH CITY — It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has
Read moreWomen used cue sticks and beer bottles in bar brawl, cops say
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A woman suffered visible injuries after getting hit with a pool cue in the face following an argument at a St. Thomas bar
Read moreCreation of transitional council that will select Haiti’s next prime minister is imminent, US says
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The creation of a transitional council responsible for choosing Haiti’s next leaders is imminent, a U.S. diplomat said Wednesday during a heated
Read moreMicrobes key to coral reef health, new research indicates
CRUZ BAY — A seven-year study on St. John’s coral reefs has found troubling signs that conditions are worsening for sensitive marine species, including a
Read moreRussia seeks gasoline from Borat’s country in case of shortages
MOSCOW — Russia has asked Kazakhstan to stand ready to supply it with 100,000 tons of gasoline in case of shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian drone
Read moreWho’s really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Yordan Alvarez might be the top left-handed hitter in Major League Baseball. Teammate Framber Valdez ranks among the best left-handed pitchers,
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