SPORTS June 24, 2023 Dominican basketball player who previously blamed COVID vaccine for rare heart condition dies of heart attack Óscar Cabrera Adames, who was arrested in 2016 as part of an undercover child sex sting, had claimed he developed a heart condition after he took two doses of the COVID vaccine.
Caribbean June 8, 2023 Haitians in severely overcrowded jails dying of thirst, starvation Many inmates in Haiti’s overcrowded jails have been dying of thirst and starvation as malnutrition-related diseases strike the area. Gang violence has also lead to shortages of food.
Caribbean June 7, 2023 US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns The State Department has issued a level two advisories urging travelers to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to the Dominican Republic.
Natalee Holloway May 25, 2023 Joran van der Sloot once claimed he shoved Natalee Holloway into a rock, cracking her skull, court docs allege Joran van der Sloot once claimed he had shoved missing Natalee Holloway to the ground so hard that she hit her head on a rock and died, according to court documents.
Natalee Holloway May 25, 2023 Natalee Holloway, suspect Joran van der Sloot: Timeline of Alabama teen's death Joran van der Sloot, 36, a Dutch national serving time in Peru for another woman's murder, is the prime suspect in Natalee Holloway's 2005 disappearance.
TRAVEL May 21, 2023 Tourist kidnappings, rampant crime spark travel warnings in Caribbean, South America The State Department issued warnings for seven countries, five of which are in the Caribbean or South America, over concerns of elevated crime and safety for Americans abroad.
Natalee Holloway May 18, 2023 Natalee Holloway case: Joran van der Sloot's lawyer reveals 'ill' client is gambler, like a 'drug addict' Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot has "psychological problems" but maintains innocence in a $250,000 plot targeting her mother, lawyer says.
Natalee Holloway May 15, 2023 Natalee Holloway case: Suspect Joran van der Sloot's mother enjoys drum session with mystery man As Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot awaits extradition to the U.S. from Peru, his mom spent Mother’s Day with an unidentified man in Aruba.
Natalee Holloway May 14, 2023 Natalee Holloway case: Extradition of 'murderous' Joran van der Sloot could stall for months Joran van der Sloot's extradition to the United States to charges of extorting Natalee Holloway's family could be delayed until August, authorities said.
Natalee Holloway May 12, 2023 Natalee Holloway case: Joran van der Sloot’s lawyer fears additional US charges Joran van der Sloot's lawyer believes U.S. prosecutors may be weighing more charges against his client in relation to the unsolved murder of Natalee Holloway.
Oceans May 4, 2023 Joint venture building ‘underwater space station’ to study marine life, climate change The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is collaborating with Proteus Ocean Group to build an underwater space station to research marine life.