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Mysterious US Virgin Islands death of Alabama woman, 22, unexplained by autopsy: medical examiner

July 24, 2023

Mysterious US Virgin Islands death of Alabama woman, 22, unexplained by autopsy: medical examiner

Lily Ledbetter, 22, died suddenly last month in the U.S. Virgin Islands and an autopsy did not reveal a cause of death, the medical examiner told Fox News Digital.

Advocacy group details abusive treatment of LGBTQ community in eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent

July 20, 2023

Advocacy group details abusive treatment of LGBTQ community in eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent

A new in-depth report highlighted the abuse and discrimination that the LGBTQ community faces in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent.

National Mojito Day cocktail recipe: Put a twist on the drink with tequila

July 11, 2023

National Mojito Day cocktail recipe: Put a twist on the drink with tequila

Shake up National Mojito Day with tequila. PATRÓN shares an easy cocktail recipe that puts a twist on the popular Cuban drink — here are the details for making this drink.

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Atlantic Ocean near the Caribbean

July 11, 2023

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Atlantic Ocean near the Caribbean

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has struck the Atlantic Ocean near the Caribbean. Residents on islands such as Puerto Rico were able to feel the tremors.

Dominican basketball player who previously blamed COVID vaccine for rare heart condition dies of heart attack

June 24, 2023

Dominican basketball player who previously blamed COVID vaccine for rare heart condition dies of heart attack

Óscar Cabrera Adames, who was arrested in 2016 as part of an undercover child sex sting, had claimed he developed a heart condition after he took two doses of the COVID vaccine.

Haitians in severely overcrowded jails dying of thirst, starvation

June 8, 2023

Haitians in severely overcrowded jails dying of thirst, starvation

Many inmates in Haiti’s overcrowded jails have been dying of thirst and starvation as malnutrition-related diseases strike the area. Gang violence has also lead to shortages of food.

US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns

June 7, 2023

US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns

The State Department has issued a level two advisories urging travelers to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to the Dominican Republic.

Joran van der Sloot once claimed he shoved Natalee Holloway into a rock, cracking her skull, court docs allege

May 25, 2023

Joran van der Sloot once claimed he shoved Natalee Holloway into a rock, cracking her skull, court docs allege

Joran van der Sloot once claimed he had shoved missing Natalee Holloway to the ground so hard that she hit her head on a rock and died, according to court documents.

Natalee Holloway, suspect Joran van der Sloot: Timeline of Alabama teen's death

May 25, 2023

Natalee Holloway, suspect Joran van der Sloot: Timeline of Alabama teen's death

Joran van der Sloot, 36, a Dutch national serving time in Peru for another woman's murder, is the prime suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance.

Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America

May 21, 2023

Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America

The State Department issued warnings for seven countries, five of which are in the Caribbean or South America, over concerns of elevated crime and safety for Americans abroad.