Caribbean - Page 7

April 30, 2025

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.

March 18, 2025

Dominican judge rules in Iowa witness' favor in missing American student case

The State Department has confirmed it is assisting in the search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, whom authorities believed drowned on March 6.

March 18, 2025

Small plane crashes after take off from Caribbean island along Honduras' coast, killing at least 12

At least 12 were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday. Five were rescued, and one is missing.

March 18, 2025

FBI issues spring break travel warning after American college student's disappearance

The State Department and FBI are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling. Here is a list of tips from the agencies.