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Unique bird experiences

Thousands enjoy unique bird experiences on St Martin and throughout the Caribbean From Soualiga Newsday GRAND CASE, St. Martin – Thousands of people throughout the region had fun experiences with birds and nature over the past month during the Caribbean…

Destination of the week

LOVELY ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO ATTRACTS ISRAELI TRAVELERS BY BEN G. FRANK From Jerusalem Post “Puerto Rico… you lovely island… island of tropical breezes” – from West Side Story, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The sun always shines brightly over Puerto…

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Three held in multi-million-dollar cocaine haul

From Caribbean News Service SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jun 04 2017 – The United States Coast Guard has offloaded about 1,100 kilograms of cocaine seized in the Caribbean Sea, worth an estimated US$32.5 million. On Friday, the Coast Guard also…

Caribbean wedding spots

7 Spots for a Spectacular Caribbean Destination Wedding From Coastal Living For a dreamy destination wedding with crashing waves and beautiful vistas, check out these gorgeous Caribbean hotels and resorts. (And say, “I do!”) Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Oil…

Caribbean Immigrants ICED in Florida and Puerto Rico Immigration Sweep

From Times Caribbean MIAMI – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 76 criminal aliens last week in an enforcement action targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers made the…

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Vessel with 1,320 pounds of cocaine intercepted off Puerto Rico; two men arrested

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) seized 1,320 pounds (600 kilos) of cocaine on Wednesday after intercepting a vessel near the southern coast of Puerto Rico and arresting two men onboard….

Destination of the week

Why unspoilt, laidback Vieques should be the island for your next Caribbean holiday By Deborah Arthurs From Metro.co.uk It’s not the best known of the Caribbean islands, nor is it the most luxe. But that is exactly what gives Vieques…

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Puerto Rico FC added to Caribbean Club Championship field

Miami  – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced the addition of Puerto Rico FC to the 2017 Caribbean Club Championship field. As current champion of the Luis Villarejo Cup, Puerto Rico FC will…

Destination of the week

St. Lucian destinations dominate USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards By Horace Cunningham From St Lucia News Online St. Lucian destinations swept half of the six available awards in the USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards for Caribbean destinations. St. Lucia…

How one city in Puerto Rico is fighting Zika — without using chemicals

BY JIM WYSS CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO On this hard hit tropical island, even the dead are getting pulled into the fight against Zika. On a recent weekday, Roberto Barrera led a team of disease investigators into a graveyard in Caguas,…