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Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar
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Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

PORT-OF-SPAIN (AP) — The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the…
Posted by John McCarthy November 29, 2025
Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
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Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and…
Posted by John McCarthy November 28, 2025
US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says
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US plans further troop deployments to fight drug trafficking, Hegseth says

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States is aiming to allow further deployments of troops and aircraft to tackle drug trafficking. Speaking in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 27, 2025
Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps
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Top US military officials are visiting Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military officials are meeting leaders of Caribbean nations this week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls…
Posted by John McCarthy November 26, 2025
Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in the police and armed forces
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Dominican Republic court strikes down gay sex ban in the police and armed forces

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic has issued a landmark ruling ending a ban that criminalized same-sex conduct within the country’s police department and its armed forces.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 21, 2025
Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. But for every legal bet in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 15, 2025
Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
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Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic and paralyzing businesses in the country of nearly 11 million people. Officials blamed a failure in…
Posted by John McCarthy November 13, 2025
Dominican natives Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
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Dominican natives Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including…
Posted by John McCarthy November 9, 2025
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
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Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean

KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday said that last week's Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit its shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025
US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa
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US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States is providing $24 million in emergency assistance for Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas and Cuba after the countries were hit by Hurricane Melissa last week,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 4, 2025

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