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Sandals Resorts Explores Sale for Over $6 Billion, WSJ Reports
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Sandals Resorts, the Caribbean luxury all-inclusive operator, is said to be restarting sale efforts a few years after its founder’s death. The potential move comes as the brand makes a multi-million dollar marketing push.
Caribbean region could face further setback amid latest U.S. tariff threat
SKN VIBES
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – On the eve of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to CARICOM member states, territories importing fuel and other oils based supplies from Venezuela may face high tariffs as the United States seeks to reduce the region’s reliance on Venezuelan oil.
US confirms secretary of state’s visit to Jamaica this week
LOOP NEWS
The United States Department of State has confirmed that US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is set to visit Jamaica this week to advance President Donald Trump’s “foreign policy priorities” in the Caribbean.
Gov’t prepares to challenge US jurisdiction to obtain financial records of Antiguan officials
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
ST. JOHN, Antigua- The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is prepared to challenge the jurisdiction of a federal judge in New York who granted attorneys for a Russian woman permission to issue subpoenas to access the financial records of Antiguan officials, including Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
PNP promises 50,000 one-bedroom starter units
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says it will build 50,000 affordable houses over five years once it forms the Government.
12 killed in Honduras plane crash
LOOP NEWS
A small commercial plane crash off the coast of Honduras left 12 people dead, including a well-known Garifuna musician, authorities said.
Police Investigate Discovery of Decomposed Body in Swetes
Swetes, Antigua- Authorities are investigating the discovery of a decomposed male body found in Swetes on Monday.
St Vincent PM Ready to Sacrifice U.S. Visa for Cuban Health Brigade
ST VINCENT TIMES
PORTLAND, Jamaica- In a bold stand for healthcare in the Caribbean, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has expressed his willingness to sacrifice his U.S. visa to maintain the presence of Cuban doctors in his country.
Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died
LOOP NEWS
Veteran singer Cocoa Tea has died. His death was confirmed by his daughter Rashaine Scott in an interview with Loop News.
Venezuelan man killed in Carnival Tuesday gunfire
TRINIDAD EXPRESS
PORT OF SPAIN – Carnival celebrations along the Western Main Road in St James, Trinidad came to an abrupt end on Tuesday evening after gunfire erupted, resulting in a Venezuelan man being killed and four other people being injured.
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