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Breeze announces 22-route network expansion
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Breeze Airways is expanding its network with new routes from Raleigh-Durham to Buffalo and Nassau, Tampa to Santo Domingo and Portsmouth, and Vero Beach to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Trenton and Atlantic City. A broader rollout adds four destinations and nearly two dozen routes, including expanded service at Myrtle Beach, as the low-cost carrier grows across several U.S. markets and the Caribbean.
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US military says Caribbean strike kills four as toll tops 235
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— Oct 5, 2026
U.S. military killed four in a Caribbean boat strike Sunday. The campaign has killed at least 235 people in 70 strikes since September 2025.
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Sooner or later someone will realize that these Muslim terrorists cannot be negotiated with and the only option we have is to kill them!
Royal Caribbean plans $3B Sandals stake acquisition
Business
— Oct 3, 2026
Royal Caribbean Group plans to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion, expanding its cruise and private-destination business into all-inclusive land vacations. The companies say the partnership could broaden travel options and cross-promote offerings, though specific benefits for guests remain to be determined.
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Florida Cities Report Diverse Hiring Opportunities
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Current openings include a Royal Caribbean hotel-procurement role involving market analysis and supplier negotiations, alongside sales jobs in Jacksonville, retail and customer-service positions in Ocala, and fashion and international banking client-service roles in Coral Gables. The listings offer a range of experience levels and benefits, and availability may change.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 13h
Oxford English Dictionary adds Caribbean terms for spirits and foods
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— Sep 23, 2026
On Sept. 23, 2026 the OED added Caribbean words including bimpert, used in "A bimpert is justah wuffless bye," for a foolish person.
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Jared Kim
Bimpert fits those useless types better than some standard word ever could.
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Trump Nominates Greenwood as Caribbean Ambassador
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— Sep 14, 2026
Trump nominated Kimberly Greenwood on Sept. 15, 2026, as ambassador to Barbados and seven other Caribbean nations without extra pay, the same post Biden donor Roger Nyhus held for a year.
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Elena Vasquez
Trump keeps handing these posts to personal connections rather than anyone with real foreign policy background.
Suriname endorses first Caribbean woman for UN secretary-general
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— Sep 22, 2026
Suriname endorsed Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett as a candidate for UN Secretary-General, highlighting the need for multilateralism, dialogue, and a rule-based order, and noting she would be the Caribbean’s first female nominee for the role. The move, supported by CARICOM, underscores Suriname’s push to restore trust in the UN and strengthen international law, peace, and regional cooperation.
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US Military Says Four Killed in Caribbean Vessel Strike
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— Sep 20, 2026
The U.S. military struck a vessel in the Caribbean suspected of drug trafficking, killing four people as part of a broader campaign led by President Trump against alleged narco-terrorists, bringing total reported deaths to at least 231 across 69 strikes. While the administration touts the campaign as necessary to curb drug flow, critics and rights groups label the operations extrajudicial killings and note limited publicly available evidence supporting the targets or outcomes, with reports of expansion plans for joint actions in Latin America.
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Tom Gallagher
These strikes keep adding bodies with little proof shown, and expanding them risks more mistakes in the region.
Truist Lowers Targets on Camden and Norwegian While Raising SailPoint's
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— Sep 24, 2026
Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating on Camden Property Trust while cutting its price target to $108, and raised its targets for SailPoint and Royal Caribbean Group, which remain rated Buy and Hold, respectively. It also maintained a Hold rating on Norwegian Cruise Line while lowering its price target to $16.
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Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact
Weeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.
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Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.
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Jet-Set Chaos After Maduro Arrest Grounds Caribbean Skies
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— Jan 6, 2026
What should have been a smooth holiday exodus from some of the Caribbean’s most exclusive islands instead turned into a surreal bottleneck of wealth, privilege, and frustration — all triggered by a sudden geopolitical…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Family Sues Royal Caribbean After Death Ruled A Homicide
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— Dec 9, 2025
The family of a California man who died aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise in December 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the cruise line, claiming that the company is responsible for his death. The wrongful death suit comes…
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Cancels Visits To A Private Port In Haiti
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— Sep 17, 2025
Royal Caribbean Cruises has just announced that it will no longer stop in Haiti’s private port of Labadee—for the next two years. This sudden change comes as tensions and dangers rise in the region, and passengers with…
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US Military Deploys Troops To The Southern Caribbean
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— Aug 14, 2025
U.S. military forces are preparing to head into the Southern Caribbean Sea after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to launch operations against Latin American drug cartels, according to Reuters. The move marks…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 14h
U.S. Blows Narco Vessel Out Of The Water In Southern Caribbean
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— Sep 2, 2025
The U.S. struck a cartel vessel in the southern Caribbean transporting drugs Tuesday, marking the first shots fired by the American military in President Donald Trump’s war against the cartels. The strike sank a vessel…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Disneyland's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Ride Reopens with a Detail Amber Heard Won't Like at All
Reporting
— Jul 3, 2022
On Friday, an adoring public trooped to see Captain Jack Sparrow as the “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction at Disneyland reopened. The ride was mobbed with fans that created long lines, according to Deadline . The…
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US Reportedly Deploying Forces To Southern Caribbean To Fight Cartels
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— Aug 15, 2025
The U.S. is reportedly deploying forces to the southern Caribbean Sea to fight Latin American drug cartels, three sources briefed on the decision told Reuters on Thursday. The initial deployment would include naval and…
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Petitions Attract More Than 500,000 Signatures to Restore Johnny Depp’s Role in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
Reporting
— May 9, 2022
Two petitions have brought in more than 500,000 signatures each calling for actor Johnny Depp’s role in the “Pirates of the Caribbean franchise” to be restored. One petition titled, “Justice for Johnny Depp,” has…
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Charles and Camilla to Tour Caribbean for CHOGM
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— Aug 26, 2026
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake a week-long Caribbean tour visiting Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, and Guyana in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, with the Bahamas visit preceding a state visit to Guyana. Buckingham Palace says the trip will celebrate communities, cultures and nature within the Commonwealth and reinforces the monarchy’s ongoing engagement with the region and bilateral ties.
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Humans have become a geological force driving mass extinction
One species is reshaping climate, chemistry, and habitat fast enough to match past planetary die-offs.
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Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault in Caribbean Homes
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— Jan 14, 2026
Spanish prosecutors are looking into allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees. The alleged assaults happened at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between…
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Trump Cranks Up Pressure On Iran With Second Aircraft Carrier Deployment
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— Feb 13, 2026
In the latest escalation of America’s pressure campaign against Iran, the Pentagon has ordered the deployment of the Navy’s most powerful aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, from the Caribbean to the Middle East. The…
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Venezuela Says It Nabbed CIA Agents As US Warships Mass In Caribbean
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— Oct 28, 2025
The government of Venezuela’s socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro claimed in a Sunday statement that it captured an alleged “mercenary group” with “direct information” from the CIA. The statement from Maduro’s Vice…
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Video: Dominican Republic President Openly Mocks Biden to His Face During Summit
Opinion
— Nov 3, 2023
The Dominican Republic is a great place to vacation, particularly given its pristine Caribbean coastline. However, the time to explore it is not when you’re representing the most powerful nation on Earth at the Summit…
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Trump Hints At Potential Military Action Against Cuba To Daily Caller Reporter
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— Apr 18, 2026
President Donald Trump teased potential military action against Cuba following multiple reports suggesting the United States Navy was gearing up for operations against the Caribbean country. Speaking with reporters…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 14h
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