Dailymail.co.uk reports that a US citizen has been shot and killed in Jamaica after being caught in crossfire between police and robbers, including the country’s most wanted criminal. The identity of the man has not been released, and few details of the incident have come to light, but it is understood shots were fired when police confronted gunmen who were trying to rob a business. One other person was also killed and a third was injured. Read article
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Inquisitr.com reports that the NOAA hurricane forecast for the 2013 hurricane season has been issued. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it could be another extremely active year. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, so the time to get informed and stock up on supplies could be right […]
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Cayman27.com reported that around 10 a.m. on Thursday (16 May) the 63-year-old cruise ship passenger was with friends in the water off Eden Rock. The American national was brought to shore where CPR was administered. He was taken to the Cayman Islands Hospital but pronounced dead a short time later. The Joint Marine Unit are […]
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According to antiguaobserver.com, “Police said that a 52-year-old Swedish national has died while exploring the famed Piton mountains in St. Lucia. Police said that Perry Sehr, who had been vacationing here, died on Thursday, while on the expedition in Soufriere, south west of here. They said he was accompanied by family members. The police said […]
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As reported by stlucianewsonline.com, “St Lucia News Online has received reports that a male tourist died of a suspected heart attack while touring Gros Piton about midday today. The man is a guest of a nearby resort. A post mortem will reveal the cause of death.” Read Article
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According to antiguachronicle.net, “Another tourist has died “suddenly” in Antigua; this time from Canada. Antigua Chronicle understands that lawmen are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of 67-year-old John Dewry. He was on vacation in Antigua with his 59-year-old wife at Jolly Beach Resort and Spa, according to reports. The victim is said to have […]
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La Romana, Dominican Republic. A Swiss tourist died of severe broncho pneumonia, police reported this afternoon. Dawmuller Frederic Gerard, 89, was staying at the hotel Catalonia Bavaro with his wife Ingrid Dawmuller Chricda Crista, 66. According to the note was being assisted Dawmuller Medical Center in Punta Cana, from their arrival in the country on […]
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As covered by examiner.com, “Sky News reports that three men have been arrested. According to a police statement, ‘The men systematically searched the guests as well as their belongings. The masked men robbed them of monies, jewellery, cameras and cell phones and escaped in the nearby bushes… Apart from the trauma of the incident, none […]
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As covered by globalnewsdesk.co.uk, “The Caribbean cruise of 10 British tourists in a bus in St. Lucia turned out to be rather horrific as the British holidaymakers were robbed by three hooded gunmen. The British tourists in St. Lucia were robbed in their tour bus after the veiled gunmen stopped the vehicle at the Botanical […]
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According to jamaica-gleaner.com, “A HUGE tiger shark on Tuesday attacked and killed a 68-year-old Westmoreland fisherman in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine. According to reports, George Facey was fishing in an area called Red Light Pillikin, some 18 miles from the Old Harbour Bay coastline, when the incident happened. The recovered body had some limbs […]
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