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November 14, 2023

International hacker who illegally breached thousands of devices pleads guilty in Puerto Rico

A Russo-Moldovan dual citizen pleaded guilty Tuesday to hijacking thousands of devices and illegally renting access to clients looking to conceal internet activity.

November 13, 2023

Math teacher turned Haitian gang kingpin reported dead in Port-au-Prince

Iskar Andrice, a prominent and powerful gang leader in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been reported dead as the Caribbean nation continues grappling with unprecedented gang violence.

November 13, 2023

Dominica creates world's first marine reserve for endangered sperm whales

Dominica's government has announced its intent to establish the world's first marine protected area for sperm whales in waters off the island nation's western coast.

November 10, 2023

Puerto Rican dentist fatally shoots patient he claims attacked him

A Manati, Puerto Rico-based surgical dentist on Friday fatally shot a patient who entered his office, claiming both he and his secretary were assaulted.

November 10, 2023

Dominican Republic reports strongest earthquake this year

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Dominican Republic on Friday. The quake, reported near the Haitian border, is the strongest the country has reported so far this year.

November 9, 2023

Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic

Puerto Rican health officials declared an influenza epidemic on Thursday after nearly 26,000 cases were reported, 42 of which ended in patients' deaths.

November 1, 2023

Virgin Islands declares state of emergency over contaminated water on St. Croix

Democratic Gov. Albert Bryan of the U.S. Virgin Islands signed an emergency declaration over lead- and copper-contaminated water on the island of St. Croix.

October 30, 2023

5.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica on Monday, reportedly occurring roughly two miles west-northwest of Hope Bay. No injuries have been reported.

October 30, 2023

Puerto Rican police officer accused of killing elderly couple commits suicide

José Miguel Centeno Sánchez, a Puerto Rican police officer suspected of killing an elderly couple earlier this month, has reportedly killed himself.

October 27, 2023

Ex-Colombian army officer gets life for role in Haitian president's assassination plot

A federal judge in Miami sentenced Germán Alejandro Rivera García, a former Colombian army officer, to life in prison for his role in the successful plot to assassinate Jovenel Moïse.