Caribbean - Page 6

May 30

20 years after Natalee Holloway vanished, suspect’s confession still leaves questions: PI

Two decades after Natalee Holloway vanished, Joran van der Sloot's confession sheds light on her murder, but the search for complete truth persists.

May 29

Police investigate vessel with 11 decomposed bodies washed ashore in Caribbean

Police investigate a vessel with human remains found on a Caribbean island linked to Mali passports, and decomposition complicates identification efforts.

May 29

Blackwater founder Erik Prince teams with Haitian government to fight gang violence

Haiti enlists Blackwater founder Erik Prince, an ex-SEAL, as gang violence surges. Prince advises on security strategies to restore order and support police efforts.

April 30

Popular cruises suspend island stop over escalating gang violence: What to know

With summer travel on the horizon, the Royal Caribbean cruise line is avoiding a popular stop on one Caribbean island over safety concerns and "widespread protests."

April 17, 2025

Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend

A massive island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico midday Wednesday as residents were preparing for the Easter weekend.

April 10, 2025

New Jersey woman identified as one of 200 Dominican Republic nightclub collapse victims

Family and friends of a New Jersey woman identified her as one of the more than 200 people who died in a nightclub collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday.

April 8, 2025

American man on Bahamas family vacation found dead after leaving dinner to get jacket: report

A Maryland man, Dinari McAlmont, who briefly disappeared during a vacation to the Bahamas with his parents, was found dead on a beach the next morning.

March 26, 2025

Popular spring break activity lands American tourist in hospital: 'Felt like I was in a car accident'

Cierra Stockard recounts her terrifying experience at a Jamaican excursion after she was struck by a dolphin's fin when she slipped into the water during a spring break activity.

March 25, 2025

US warns American travelers about Caribbean island's increased danger of 'terrorism and kidnapping'

The State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean island off the northeast coast of Venezuela, due to a state of emergency.

March 21, 2025

Ex-Haiti envoy slams 'deeply flawed' approach of Biden admin

Daniel Foote, a former special envoy to Haiti, hits the Biden administration's failed policies over the gang-infested Caribbean island. Foote resigned in protest in 2021.