A helicopter has crashed in an upscale Bahamas resort, killing one US citizen and injuring at least three others.
North Abaco parliamentarian Renardo Curry said at least four Americans were on the helicopter when it crashed on Thursday morning (local time) in Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club on Great Guana Cay. Read article
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An American has died and four others were injured after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed around a private resort in the Bahamas, as reported by the local police. Apparently, the helicopter was landing when a gust of wind caused the pilot to lose control, causing the unit to rush to Baker’s Bay Golf […]
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association (AHTA) and police have condemned an attack on a group of holidaymakers who were robbed at gunpoint around 2 pm Friday. And general manager of the association Neil Forrestor is urging residents to work together with police to solve the crime against the eight relatives […]
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A small plane has crashed on the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy, killing 19 people on board and one person on the ground. The Caribbean Airlines plane departed from Princess Juliana Airport on the island of St Martin on Saturday afternoon and crashed into a house near the St Barthelemy Airport on the nearby French […]
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Timothy Fraser-Smith, 66, chief executive of Deltec Bank & Trust since 2000, fell from the roof of his home in wealthy Lyford Cay late on Thursday, police said. The tragedy occurred at around 9.30pm as the Category 2 hurricane tore through the islands with 100mph wind and up to 12 inches of rain. Read article
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Santo Domingo.- The French sailors who had disappeared on Sunday returned ion their boat to Martinique, rescuers told AFP on Monday. FILE As many as seven French sailors have been missing at sea since Sunday between the island of Martinique and Dominican Republic, the AFP reports Monday quoting the French Transport Ministry, which noted the […]
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PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic – A German citizen was killed and three police officers wounded Wednesday in a gunbattle in the northern coastal town of Sosua, Dominican authorities said. The fatality, identified as Peter Demetrick, was wearing a bulletproof vest and shot at police and prosecutors when they arrived at a residence in the La […]
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British consular officials are assisting family members after reports that a British woman has been found dead in a pit in Jamaica. The Foreign Office could not confirm the woman’s identity but she was named in reports as 61-year-old Barbara Scott-Jones from Leeds. Read article
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Perhaps one of the most beautiful of all the Caribbean islands, Jamaica is equally one of the most unique. Sure, like other islands there are gorgeous beaches and breathtaking landscapes, but Jamaica offers a culture and atmosphere that is completely its own. Read article
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MIAMI — Four weeks after the Cuban government announced that an outbreak of cholera in the eastern part of the island was over, there are unconfirmed reports of new cases popping up in two small towns. Twenty-seven cases were reported in the municipality of San Luis, in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba, and […]
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