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M.A. Dworkin Washington, D.C. - The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote (Mullin v. Doe), cleared the way for the federal government to strip deportation protection from hundreds of thousands of citizens of Haiti and Syria who fled war and disaster to come to the United States. Under a federal program known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), for Haiti and Syria, which allows foreign citizens to stay in the U.S. when the U.S. government believes that it is not safe for them to retu

Axel Dash Dominican Republic - A massive fire at the luxury Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Resort, a four-star resort, killed one female tourist and left at least nine others injured in the town of Bayahibe, La Altagracia province, Dominican Republic. Bayahibe is a popular destination for American and International tourists on the southeastern coast of the island. The fire broke out at around 11 am on Friday, June 19, 2026 and quickly spread throughout the thatched-roof

Jamie Leonard Off the Coast of St. Croix - The Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean and one of the most geologically complex regions on the planet. It stretches nearly 800 miles - roughly the distance from Boston to Chicago - running east-west across the northern edge of the Caribbean. This vast undersea gorge passes north of Puerto Rico, continuing past the U.S. Virgin Islands, and arcs out into the open Atlantic. At its deepest known point, called t

M.A. Dworkin New York, NY - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered the opening remarks at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Caribbean Week held in NYC at the Intercontinental New York Times Square. The USVI Governor called on regional leaders to strengthen cooperation across the Caribbean and position tourism not only as a driver of visitor arrivals, but also as a catalyst for long-term investment, economic development and shared regional prosperity. Speaking bef

M.A. Dworkin Barbados - In the months following USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s historic trip to Accra, Ghana, Air Peace has begun a direct scheduled flight route linking West Africa to the Caribbean, operating out of Lagos (LOS) and Accra (ACC) to Antigua (ANU) and Barbados (BGI). The transatlantic service eliminates the need for lengthy layovers in North America and Europe. The service operates twice monthly, specifically on the last two Mondays of each month. Flight

M.A. Dworkin Miami, FL - As the Trump Administration ramps up pressure to oust the current Communist regime in Cuba, federal prosecutors in Florida unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban authoritarian Dictator Raul Castro and five others in connection with the Cuban military’s fatal downing of two planes, that were part of a humanitarian group, more than 30 years ago. The federal criminal charges against the 94-year old Castro - brother of the late strong-arm Dic

M.A. Dworkin San Juan - There is a growing movement in Puerto Rico to break away from the United States and rejoin Spain, more than a century after it parted ways with the European country. There are currently several proposals spearheaded by a movement called Adelante Reunificacionistas, that may sound fringe at first, but its message is gaining quite a bit of traction in the hinterlands of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico fell under U.S. sovereignty in 1898 following the Spanish

A.J. Pike USVI - Colorado State University (CSU) researchers forecast 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes in the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season, with a 35% hurricane landfall risk. CSU sees a potentially strong El Nino developing between June and August 2026, with a 62% chance of it emerging and lasting through the year according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, who are dubbing it

A.J. Pike Miami, FL - The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) offloaded approximately 2,570 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $19.3 million at Base Miami Beach FL. The significant seizure was the result of three separate interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. The bust was part of a broader record-setting effort by the USCG to disrupt maritime drug trafficking coming into the U.S. through various corridors in the Caribbean. In 2025, the service seized over 511,000 pounds of coca

M.A. Dworkin Havana, Cuba - As the Trump Administration ramps up efforts to overthrow the current Cuban regime or bring it to its knees, a senior U.S. delegation met recently with Cuban government officials in Havana. It was one of the highest-level visits of U.S. officials in a decade and comes as President Trump threatens covert military action similar to the overthrow of the Maduro regime in Venezuela. The meeting between a senior State Department delegation comes a

A.J. Pike Trinidad and Tobago - The remains of 50 babies and six adults were found dumped in a mass grave in Cumuto Cemetery on the island of Trinidad, in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday, April 18, 2026, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). Preliminary indications suggest that this may be a case involving the unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses. Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency in March due to a spike in violent criminal acti

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, PR - The Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews rescued three federal agents and two other boaters during a search and rescue response involving two capsized vessels off Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, off the northwest coast of Puerto Rico. All three of the federal agents and the two boaters are safe and there are no other missing people. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan received a communication f