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September 23, 2022

Hurricane Fiona charges past Bermuda; Canada to see storm impacts

Hurricane Fiona was moving away from Bermuda Friday and heading toward Atlantic Canada. The storm was forecast to weaken slightly before approaching Nova Scotia.

September 16, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona forecasted to bring heavy rains to areas south of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to bring heavy rains to areas south of the Virgin Islands and PR late on Saturday and Sunday. Coastal flooding is possible as Fiona's winds blow ashore

August 16, 2022

American found dead at same Bahamas resort where three US tourists died earlier this year

A U.S. tourist was found dead at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in the Bahamas, which is the same resort where three Americans died in May, a spokesperson said.

July 28, 2022

Haitian migrants found dead in waters off Puerto Rico, dozens more found safe on uninhabited island

Five migrants were found dead in waters off Puerto Rico and 68 others were found safely on an uninhabited island on Thursday morning, the Coast Guard said.

July 16, 2022

China may seek greater role in Haiti as UN Security Council extends political mission

Some speculate China has increased involvement in Haiti in hopes of influencing any new administration to rescind its recognition of Tawian as an independent state.

June 30, 2022

Sandals Bahamas deaths: Police confirm carbon monoxide poisoning killed 3 American tourists

Police in the Bahamas have officially confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning to be the cause of death after three American tourists were found dead at a Sandals resort in early May.

June 13, 2022

Seventh Haitian Special Olympics delegate reported missing in Florida

A seventh person has gone missing in Florida before his scheduled departure back to Haiti after six members of the Haitian Special Olympics delegation vanished last week.

May 10, 2022

Bahamas sends samples to US labs from 3 tourists who died at Sandals resort

Samples taken from three American tourists who died while vacationing in a Bahamas resort under mysterious circumstances have been sent to an American lab, officials said Monday.

April 29, 2022

British Virgin Islands premier arrested by DEA in Miami on drug smuggling charges

The premier of the British Virgin Islands was arrested on drug smuggling charges in Miami Thursday.

March 11, 2022

Odalis Perez, former All-Star MLB pitcher, dead at 44

Odalis Perez, a former MLB pitcher who spent 11 seasons in the big leagues, died after an accident at his home in the Dominican Republic, his attorney said Thursday. He was 44.