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Best casino complexes in the Caribbean

Out here in the Caribbean, it’s a gold mine if you’re looking for an amazing casino complex to while away the time. Not only do our islands feature some of the most stunning views in the world, some of our…

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F&S Solar commissions Caribbean’s largest PV plant

By PETRA HANNEN From pv magazine With a capacity of 58 MW, the Caribbean’s largest PV plant has been commissioned in the Dominican Republic. The site was developed, planned and built by German EPC, F&S Solar. It now aims to…

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These Caribbean immigrants were pardoned by a U.S. Governor

From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. July 25, 2018: Six Caribbean immigrants with minor criminal convictions that could have gotten them deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, have been pardoned by a U.S. governor. New…

The Caribbean woman who shocked the world as the first black Miss Universe in 1977

BY MILDRED EUROPA TAYLOR From Miss Universe She was not considered to be the favourite to win the Miss Universe competition in 1977 but she eventually sailed through, becoming the first woman from the Caribbean and the first woman of…

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Caribbean bookings rebound following hurricane impact

By Phil Davies From Travel Weekly UK The Caribbean is seeing a resounding rebound from last year’s devastating hurricanes with a surge in bookings from the UK. The Bahamas has seen the biggest increase at 60% since the start of…

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Slidell Native participates in US, Caribbean Military Exercise

By Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Russell Navy Reserve – Navy Public Affairs Support Element West From dvids NASSAU, Bahamas – U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cody Shumaker, a Slidell, Louisiana native assigned to USCG Cutter Charles…

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After Israel bows out, Germany, Belgium shoo-ins for UN Security Council seats

By EDITH M. LEDERER From The Times of Israel South Africa and Dominican Republic also expected to win places on powerful body; Maldives-Indonesia contest makes Asia-Pacific region’s vote uncertain AP — Germany and Belgium are certain to win seats on…

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June is Caribbean-American Heritage Month!

By Loribelle Lapaix From OOM Scholastic Heritage (noun) – something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition: something that come or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot of portion. The Caribbean is a…

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Tourism chief upbeat about the Caribbean’s future

By CHTA (PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – High consumer demand for a Caribbean travel experience and increased tourism investments in hotels and airport improvements bode well for the future of the Caribbean’s tourism sector, which is exceeding 2018 expectations despite…

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Dominican Republic and Venezuela: Cocaine across the Caribbean

Written by Venezuela Investigative Unit From InSight Crime Drug traffickers have a problem exporting drugs from Venezuela. There are few commercial flights, little container shipping, no tourists and a collapsed fishing sector. But the Dominican Republic, 1,400 kilometers away, has…