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Dominican Republic felon gets light sentence from federal judge
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Dominican Republic felon gets light sentence from federal judge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A native of the Dominican Republic was given a lenient sentence by a federal judge after illegally entering the United States. Tommy Walter Ramirez, 36, was sentenced…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2025
Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US

HAVANA (Reuters) — Top law enforcement officials in Cuba said on Thursday the island was prioritizing the fight against narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean and continued to provide information to…
Posted by John McCarthy December 4, 2025
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance
Posted inBreaking News Crime News National News

MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance

NEW YORK — A pair of disgraced MLB pitchers charged in a bombshell sports betting scandal had nothing to say to each other during their first Brooklyn court appearance together…
Posted by John McCarthy December 2, 2025
Caribbean leaders kept in the loop as Trump weighs next steps in region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Caribbean leaders kept in the loop as Trump weighs next steps in region

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. military officials met with Caribbean leaders last week as the Trump administration has escalated its firepower in the region as part of what it calls a campaign…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2025
Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader announced this week that he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight…
Posted by John McCarthy November 30, 2025
Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

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
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

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
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

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
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

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
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

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

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