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Albertson Bryan, adding that it will provide equitable educational opportunities for students on St. John. Whistling Cay has a guardhouse that colonial-era officials used to scan waters for slaves escaping from St. John to the nearby island of Tortola. St. John was part of the Danish West Indies, where slavery ended in 1848. Meanwhile, Tortola is part of the British Virgin Islands, which abolished slavery in 1834. Currently, public high school students living on St. John have to take a ferry to the neighboring island of St. Thomas.

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☆ The world’s best beaches, according to Lonely Planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The dim sum capital of the worldLegacy House: Legacy House's fantastic dim sum set includes steamed spotted garoupa dumplings with salted lemon. Courtesy Legacy House Forum: This three-Michelin-star restaurant, which serves classic Cantonese dim sum dishes, is famed for its impeccable attention to detail. Tai Wai Dining Room Veggie Kingdom: Veggie Kingdom serves high-quality meat-free versions of classic dim sum dishes. Maggie Wong/CNN Spring Moon: In addition to serving delicious, classic dim sum dishes, Spring Moon's cinematic interior is an attraction in its own right. Courtesy Peninsula Hong Kong Hong Kong’s best dim sum Prev NextThis is our essential guide to Hong Kong’s best dim sum: Where to find it and how to eat it, from classic no-frills joints to Michelin-starred adventures.

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The one-page warrant contains little detail except to say that authorities are seeking to interview Martine Moïse about the case. Martine Moïse could not be immediately reached for comment, and a spokesman for an attorney of hers based in Florida said he was trying to reach the attorney. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesAfter the July 7, 2021 assassination, Martine Moïse was airlifted to a hospital in Florida for treatment. The case has largely stalled in Haiti, where more than 40 suspects were arrested in the killing, including 18 Colombian soldiers and at least 20 Haitian police officers. Four of 11 suspects in Miami have pleaded guilty, including a retired Colombian army officer and a former Haitian senator.

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“I feel comfortable.”Plaza del Sol is one of two dozen sites run by Urban Health Plan Inc., which is one of nearly 1,400 federally designated community health centers. Sometimes, it’s just that.”Fifty years ago, Dr. Acklema Mohammad started as a medical assistant in Urban Health Plan’s first clinic, San Juan Health Center. About 150 elders get at-home visits, said Dr. Manuel Vazquez, Urban Health Plan’s vice president of medical affairs who oversees the home health program. Building community trustOne of the nation’s first community health centers opened in the rural Mississippi delta in 1967, in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Summer. Delta Health Center in Mound Bayou, Mississippi today operates the health center has 17 locations in five counties, including free-standing clinics and some in schools.

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☆ Cristóbal Balenciaga: Secrets of his success
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Suyin Haynes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Yet the label’s origins were rather more discreet; founder Cristóbal Balenciaga was renowned for his privacy, secrecy and need for control over every aspect of the design process. “Even though Balenciaga was born very near to where I live in Spain, I didn’t know how important his figure was,” said Lourdes Iglesias, creator of “Cristóbal Balenciaga,” in an interview with CNN via a translator. Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1927, before the war in Spain forced him to move his business to Paris. “He liked to control everything.”The Balenciaga Maison allowed series’ costume designers, Bina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz Dorado, access to their archives and museum. It’s clearly a very different era now than the one in which Cristóbal Balenciaga was working in.

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☆ A video appears to show flames spurting from a Boeing 747-8 plane in the sky that was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane made an emergency landing after an engine malfunction. Atlas Air said the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported. AdvertisementA video appears to show a Boeing 747-8 cargo plane on fire in the sky before making an emergency landing at Miami International Airport on Thursday. BREAKING REPORT : ⚠️ Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 from Miami International Airport CATCHES FIRE MID AIR.. A spokesperson for Miami International Airport told BI that the plane landed safely at 11:03 pm Eastern Time on Thursday.

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All were found to be within U.S. federal standards, said Don Gregoire, water director for St. Croix. Despite those findings, people on St. Croix remain concerned. At least 1,270 people on St. Croix have been screened. Authorities plan to extend the screening to the islands of St. Thomas and St. John by the end of January, said Reuben Molloy, acting commissioner for the U.S. Virgin Islands Health Department. On Thursday, officials will start distributing free water filters as they continue to test water samples taken from homes and businesses across St. Croix.

Persons: St . Croix, Joe Biden, Don Gregoire, Croix, Shirley Smith, Thomas, John, Reuben Molloy, St . Croix ., Noel Hodge, Gregoire, “, we’ve, ”, “ It’s, Harold Mark Organizations: JUAN, U.S . Virgin Islands, U.S . Virgin, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, St, Authorities, U.S . Virgin Islands Health Department, and Power Authority, ”, Department of Natural Resources Locations: Puerto Rico, St . Croix, U.S, St ., St

☆ Best travel destinations to visit in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-01 | by ( Cnn Travel Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +32 min

cdwheatley/iStockphoto/Getty Images Angola: Beyond the capital city of Luanda, pictured, Angola has some jaw-droppingly spectacular scenery and cultural treats. David ChiaFF/Alamy Stock Photo Mérida, Mexico: Yucatán state's capital city showcases a blend of Mayan and colonial heritage. Pavel Tochinsky/The Image Bank RF/Getty Images Morocco: This North African country is home to nine UNESCO sites, including the historic city of Meknes, pictured. Panama City is also the only world capital with a tropical rainforest within its city limits. And a historic city forever entwined with the famed Camino de Santiago.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of residents have sued a public utility company in the U.S. Virgin Islands after authorities there reported finding high levels of lead and copper in the tap water on St. Croix. He said the agency acted swiftly and transparently after the test results became available and that officials are still working to improve water quality in St. Croix. “What people are looking for is justice.”The investigation into the state of tap water in St. Croix began in late September, following complaints of reddish-brown water on the island of more than 50,600 people. In late October, the local government announced that officials found high levels of lead and copper and warned people not to drink their tap water. She also criticized the government for announcing a couple of weeks ago that lead levels were low or undetectable at samples taken from various schools across St. Croix.

Persons: Andrew Smith, ”, Lee J, Rohn, St . Croix, Joe Biden, “, they’re, WAPA Organizations: JUAN, U.S . Virgin, territory’s, Power Authority, Seas Water Corporation, Water Corporation, U.S . Virgin Islands, The Associated Press, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Rohn, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands, St . Croix, Florida, St .

If the organization fails to remove the cats within six months, the park service said it would hire a removal agency. “All visitors will benefit from the removal of a potential disease vector from the park,” the park service plan stated. “These cats are unique to San Juan,” Danna Wakefield, a solar contractor who moved to Puerto Rico in 2020, said in an interview. The U.S. Park Service plan unveiled Tuesday calls for current cat feeding stations to be removed unless they’re being used temporarily to help trap the felines. The National Park Service noted that the six-month deadline to trap cats could be extended if it sees substantial progress.

Persons: Ana María Salicrup, ” Salicrup, “, El, San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier, ”, ” Danna, ” Wakefield, they’ll, that's, Salicrup, ’ ” Organizations: JUAN, U.S . National Park Service, San Juan, Historic, San Juan Mayor, U.S . Park Service, National Park Service Locations: Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s, Old San Juan ., El Morro, San Juan, Gato, Old San Juan, ” Danna Wakefield, U.S

He won four national player of the week awards, including being named one of five players on the Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week list, plus the Mountain West Player of the Week Award. If there was any question about who would carry the load for the Aztecs (4-1) following their stirring run to the national championship game last season, LeDee has quickly answered it. It was a big deal for the Aztecs, who lost several key players to graduation and the transfer portal after losing the national title game to UConn. Five games into another season of high expectations on Montezuma Mesa, LeDee has twice set his scoring career high and is shooting 58.4%. Even though he’s not a point guard, he has the ball a lot of time away from the basket.

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The assault that forced the evacuation of the hospital and left dozens of homes ablaze was blamed on the Brooklyn gang. Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. During the recent clashes in the sprawling seaside slum that led up to Wednesday’s attack, gangs could be seen traveling by boat to surprise and kill rival gang members, Ulysse said. Then, after everyone inside the hospital grew quiet, she heard gangs outside arguing whether or not to burn the facility. Those interviewed praised the police and Ulysse, who pleaded for help via social media as the facility came under attack.

Persons: ” Jose Ulysse, Gabriel Jean, Pierre, Ti Gabriel, Ulysse, Iskar, “, Edline Pierre, ”, Marie, Marthe Pierre, Yolande Saint, Philippe, “ Lucky, God, ___ Coto Organizations: PORT, Fontaine Hospital Center, Cite Soleil, Police, Employees, Soleil, Wednesday, Bullets, National Police Locations: Haiti, Haitian, Cite, Port, Pierre, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ Coast Guard searching for cruise ship crew member believed to have gone overboard near Puerto Rico, the second such incident within 48 hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An MSC Cruise crew member is missing and believed to have gone overboard a ship on Tuesday. The Coast Guard is searching the waters near Puerto Rico for the 30-year-old man. AdvertisementThe Coast Guard is searching for a missing crew member believed to have gone overboard an MSC cruise ship on Tuesday evening. Officials are looking for a 30-year-old man of Indian nationality in waters north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said in a Wednesday press release. The time between someone going overboard and the cruise ship launching a search-and-rescue mission can often be the difference between life and death.

Persons: —, Cody Alcorn, KndanB6xeO — Cody Alcorn, Tyler Barnett, Elisha Reid, Barnett didn't Organizations: MSC Cruise, Coast Guard, Service, Guard, MSC, MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises, Cayman, Security, Safety, Business Locations: Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Aguadilla , Puerto Rico, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Atlanta, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico

☆ Colorado hiker missing for months found dead with his dog still alive by his side
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Macie Goldfarb | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“It just brings us all to tears the loyalty of that dog,” she told CNN on Monday. The weather was bright and sunny on the day Moore went missing, Vanne-Brightyn said, noting an avid hiker should have been able to see where his car was parked from the peak. “[It] defied all of our lost person behavior that he went over the other side of the mountain,” Vanne-Brightyn said. It isn’t the first time a missing hiker has been found dead with their furry companion still by their side. Last May, 74-year-old Donald Hayes went missing while hiking a mountain near Prescott, Arizona, with his dog, Ranger, local authorities said in a 2022 release.

Persons: Rich Moore, Jack Russell Terrier, Finney, Colorado’s San Juan Mountains –, Moore, Delinda, ”, Brightyn, Russell Hartstein, it’s “, ” Hartstein, Jack Russell, Donald Hayes, Hayes ’ Organizations: CNN Locations: Colorado, Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Taos, Pagosa Springs, “, Archuleta, Prescott , Arizona

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. Sperm whales defecate near the surface because they shut down non-vital functions when they dive to depths of up to 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). And sperm whales in Dominica are believed to defecate more than whales elsewhere, said Shane Gero, a whale biologist and founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project, a research program focused on sperm whales in the eastern Caribbean. He noted that sperm whales are a matrilineal society, with young males leaving and switching oceans at some point in their lives. Another sperm whale was nicknamed “Fruit Salad” because a researcher happened to be snacking on that at the time.

Persons: “, Roosevelt Skerrit, Shane Gero, Gero, ” Gero, Vincent, ”, Enric Sala, ‘, ’ ” Gero, Margaret Atwood Organizations: JUAN, ”, Geographic Locations: Puerto Rico, Dominica, ” Dominica, St, Guadeloupe, Caribbean, ‘ I’m

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. At least 25,900 cases have been reported since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations on the island of 3.2 million people, Health Secretary Carlos Mellado said. Those who are 0 to 19 years old have been most affected, with more than 13,600 cases reported in that population, Mellado said. Health officials said there were plenty of vaccines, tests and treatments available on the island. Political Cartoons View All 1237 ImagesA record 53,708 influenza cases were reported in 2015 in Puerto Rico.

Persons: Carlos Mellado, Epidemiologist Melissa Marzán, Mellado Organizations: JUAN, —, Health Locations: Puerto Rico, — Puerto Rico, U.S

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — One of Puerto Rico’s biggest distributors of pharmaceutical drugs was ordered to pay $12 million after being accused of not reporting hundreds of suspicious orders for controlled substances, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Drogueria Betances, LLC is accused of not reporting at least 655 orders for fentanyl and at least 113 orders for oxycodone from 2016 through June 2019. The orders were considered suspicious given in part their frequency and size, the department said. In addition, the company was ordered to improve its compliance program and report suspicious orders to the DEA, among other things. He added that Drogueria Betances never was accused of diverting controlled products to unauthorized people or entities.

Persons: Drogueria Betances, ” Juan Carlos Hernández Organizations: JUAN, Rico’s, U.S . Justice Department, U.S . Drug Enforcement, U.S Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo received two life sentences on Friday after he was found guilty in the grisly killing of his 27-year-old pregnant lover. A federal judge sentenced Verdejo following emotional speeches by the family of Keishla Rodríguez, who was killed in April 2021. Verdejo had been found guilty in July of kidnapping that leads to a death and of causing the death of an unborn child. He also testified that the day Verdejo killed Rodríguez, the ex-boxer punched her and injected her with a toxic substance before they tied her limbs to a cement block and threw her off a busy bridge and into a lagoon in broad daylight. Verdejo had participated in the 2012 Olympics and became a professional boxer that year.

Persons: Félix Verdejo, Verdejo, Rodríguez, Luis Antonio Cádiz, Verdejo’s, Cádiz Organizations: JUAN, Former Puerto Locations: Puerto Rico, Former Puerto Rican, U.S

☆ NY Fed Can Cut off Puerto Rican Bank in Venezuela-Related Crackdown -US Judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

"Accepting deposits from and providing financial services to a financial institution with BSJI's record of noncompliance exposes the FRBNY and the financial system to risk," Koeltl wrote. The New York Fed agreed to keep the bank's master account open until Koeltl ruled on the preliminary injunction motion. The New York Fed did not immediately respond to similar requests. In 2019, the New York Fed said it would stop approving new master accounts for Puerto Rican offshore banks because of sanctions aimed at ousting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The case is Banco San Juan Internacional Inc v Federal Reserve Bank of New York et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No, 23-06414.

Persons: Jonathan Stempel, John Koeltl, BSJI, Koeltl, Nicolas Maduro, Diane Craft Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, District, Banco San Juan Internacional, New York, New, Fed, New York Fed, Venezuela's, Banco San Juan Internacional Inc, Reserve Bank of New, Court, Southern District of Locations: U.S, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Puerto Rican, Venezuela . U.S, Manhattan, Venezuela, OPEC, Reserve Bank of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

☆ NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] The entrance to The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is seen in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. The New York Fed agreed to keep the bank's master account open until Koeltl ruled on the preliminary injunction motion. The New York Fed declined to comment. In 2019, the New York Fed said it would stop approving new master accounts for Puerto Rican offshore banks because of sanctions aimed at ousting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The case is Banco San Juan Internacional Inc v Federal Reserve Bank of New York et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No, 23-06414.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, John Koeltl, BSJI, Koeltl, Nicolas Maduro, Jonathan Stempel, Diane Craft, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, District, Banco San Juan Internacional, New York, New, Fed, New York Fed, Venezuela's, Banco San Juan Internacional Inc, Reserve Bank of New, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, U.S, Puerto Rican, Venezuela . U.S, Manhattan, Venezuela, OPEC, Reserve Bank of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

More than 20 countries have called for a ban or moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of Monday's opening of a nearly two-week meeting of the U.N. International Seabed Authority’s council. Companies including Samsung and BMW also have pledged to avoid using minerals mined from the deep sea. “Sea mining is one of the key environmental issues of our time, and this is because the deep sea is among the last pristine areas of our planet,” said Sofia Tsenikli, from the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, a Netherlands-based alliance of environmental groups. But scientists and environmental groups argue that less than 1% of the world’s deep seas have been explored, and they warn that deep sea mining could unleash noise, light and suffocating dust storms. The International Seabed Authority, which is tasked with regulating deep international waters, has issued more than 30 exploration licenses.

Persons: ”, Sofia Tsenikli, Bobbi, Jo Dobush, Emma Wilson, ” Wilson Organizations: JUAN, —, Wednesday, Companies, Samsung, BMW, Conservation Coalition, International Energy Agency, The Ocean Foundation, Authority, China, Clarion, Associated Press, ISA Locations: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Netherlands, U.S, Hawaii, Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple from their home in Haiti that left the woman dead, authorities said Tuesday. Armed gang members stormed their home, and Marie Franklin was shot and killed in the kidnapping. The latest indictment charges Innocent with conspiracy to commit hostage taking resulting in death, aiding and abetting hostage taking and attempted hostage taking resulting in death by the U.S. Justice Department. Among those recently kidnapped is the secretary general of Haiti’s High Transitional Council, which is charged with organizing long-awaited general elections. Authorities said gang members dressed as police officers abducted Anthony Virginie Saint-Pierre last week.

Persons: Vitel’homme Innocent —, Haiti —, Jean Franklin, Marie Odette Franklin, Marie Franklin, Jean, Innocent, “, ”, District of Columbia Matthew Graves, Graves, Anthony Virginie Saint, Pierre, Danica Coto Organizations: WASHINGTON, Authorities, Attorney, District of Columbia, Christian, U.S . Justice, United Nations, Transitional Council, Associated Locations: Haitian, Haiti, Tabarre, Port, Washington, San Juan , Puerto Rico

☆ Elite investor John Paulson claims in a new lawsuit that his ex-business partner duped him out of millions to fund Louis Vuitton shopping sprees and Las Vegas parties
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

John Paulson is suing his former Puerto Rico business partner. Ghaffar used the scheme to fund his shopping at Chanel and partying in Las Vegas, Paulson alleges. AdvertisementAdvertisementJohn Paulson is suing his former business partner in Puerto Rico, alleging that he and several family members duped the investor out of millions of dollars to fund luxury shopping sprees, Las Vegas parties, and other expenditures. Ghaffar sued Paulson earlier this month, claiming he'd been cheated out of a 50% stake in a luxury car dealership. Ghaffar joined the firm as a junior analyst and eventually rose to become a senior manager in Puerto Rico.

Persons: John Paulson, Fahad Ghaffar, Ghaffar, Paulson, —, Fahad, Paulson's, Saint Barthélemy, he'd, didn't Organizations: Chanel, Service, Paulson, Louis Locations: Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, San Juan, Louis Vuitton, Saint, New York City

DAJABON, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic partially reopened its border with Haiti on Wednesday to limited commercial activity nearly a month after shuttering the frontier in a continuing spat over construction of a canal targeting water from a shared river. The Dominican border reopening was delayed after a pre-dawn fire at the main marketplace in Dajabon destroyed dozens of stalls. She called Abinader’s decision to close all land, sea and air borders last month “savage,” noting that businesses like hers are good for the Dominican Republic. She said that even if the Dominican Republic opens its borders, she hopes the Haitian side will remain closed. Haiti and the Dominican Republic have long had a contentious relationship despite strong economic ties.

Persons: DAJABON, Luis Abinader, wasn't, “ There’s, ”, Santo Rodríguez, Rodríguez, hadn’t, Abinader, Haiti’s, Diego Da Rin, Da Rin, Ariel Henry, ” Da Rin, “, Marie, Enge Belizaire, Belizaire, Orgline Pierre, “ Abinader, ” Pierre, ___ Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon Organizations: Authorities, International Crisis, Haitian, Dominican Republic’s Export, Investment Center, Dominican Republic’s, Bank, Port Locations: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Dominican, Dajabon, Haitian, Hispaniola, Spanish, Panama, Kenya, San Juan , Puerto Rico, Prince

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe aimed for Bermuda on Thursday on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New England. The storm was located 520 miles (835 kilometers) south of Bermuda on Thursday morning. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall starting Thursday evening. Philippe's center is expected to pass near Bermuda on Friday and then approach eastern New England and Atlantic Canada on Saturday as a post-tropical cyclone. Philippe is a large storm, with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 230 miles (370 kilometers) from its center.

Persons: Philippe, Thomas, John Organizations: JUAN, Atlantic Canada, U.S . Virgin Locations: Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, New England, Atlantic, Barbuda, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands

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