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M.A. Dworkin Caribbean Sea - Caribbean nations are beginning to feel the fallout of a possible military conflict between the United States and Venezuela. As tensions rise between the two countries, tourism departments up and down the quiet waters of the Caribbean Sea are beginning to calibrate what the potential cost of such a conflict might be to their most precious product, tourism. Even without a shot being fired between the two nations, the threat of conflict is a

M.A. Dworkin Puerto Rico - The United States has quietly reactivated the former Roosevelt Roads Naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, while bringing in F-35s, a carrier strike group, bombers, and amphibious forces across the Caribbean. Roosevelt Roads, the sprawling Cold War-era naval hub that Washington shuttered in 2004, is quietly back in operation. According to a recent report coming out of Roosevelt Roads, accompanied by corroborating satellite imagery, U.S. forces ha

M.A. Dworkin Puerto Rico - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acting under the direction of the Department of War (DoD), has issued a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) establishing temporary flight restrictions over an area off the southeast coast of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The order, identified as FDC 5/9106, takes effect on November 1, 2025, and will remain active through March 31, 2026. According to the FAA, the restrictions are for “Special Security Reaso

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, Puerto Rico - JetBlue recently unveiled Isla del Bluencanto, a Boricua - inspired Painted Aircraft. JetBlue’s vibrant new aircraft livery, designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan Gutierrez Roira (aka The Stencil Network), is a magnificently colorful design, which was chosen by the public, painted on an Airbus A320. The boldly painted aircraft celebrates Puerto Rico’s creativity and cultural pride, featuring unique icons and elements of Isla del Encanto,

M.A. Dworkin The Caribbean - Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, have launched a EU-style free movement landmark pact that lets citizens live and work freely across their borders. The deal which officials of the four nations believe will stem the flow of skilled professionals leaving the region for the U.S. mainland and Europe, and at the same time will help to enhance the workforces in their nations, follows decades of discussions and negotiatio

M.A. Dworkin San Juan - Multiple hospitals in Puerto Rico are financially distressed and at risk of closure due to a systematic healthcare crisis. This crisis is driven by several long-standing issues, including chronic underfunding, the emigration of medical professionals, and the aftermath of natural disasters, namely the recent Hurricane Maria. The COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated financial collapse causing hospital occupancy to plummet, leading to an estimated $1.1 b

M.A. Dworkin Puerto Rico - The former Puerto Rico Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, after being shuttered by the Navy in 2004, is back in...

M.A. Dworkin Santo Domingo - Amazon Air has begun operating dedicated cargo flights from Miami, Florida to the Dominican Republic (DR),...

M.A. Dworkin San Juan, P.R. - The U.S. has ordered 10 F-35 Fighter Jets to be deployed to Puerto Rico, arriving next week, as the Trump Administration steps up its war on drug cartels. The planes are being sent to an airfield to conduct operations against designated narco-terrorist organizations, bolstering an already strong U.S. military presence in the Southern Caribbean. The development comes just days after President Trump revealed the U.S. military had killed 11 p

M.A. Dworkin Havana, Cuba - Cuba is one of 19 countries listed in President Trump’s latest travel ban. U.S. citizens were already...

M.A. Dworkin Caribbean Sea - Over the last decade, China and Russia have focused on the Caribbean Basin. Beijing has invested billions in trade and infrastructure deals, while also establishing a spy base in Cuba. Moscow has taken a more threatening approach, with joint weapons sales, training, and joint military exercises. In recent days, the US Navy has deployed warships to the Caribbean near Central and South America for counter-narcotics operations. The force includ

St. Croix Times Staff Havana, Cuba - The U.S. has revoked visas and imposed restrictions on former Pan American Health Organization...