Caribbean

Countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America are ordering residents to remain at home in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Here’s a look at what some governments are doing as of March 28, 2020. Health officials in Brazil say coronavirus cases are now reported in all regions of the country. In a recent tweet, Brazil’s president says the country…

Operators of a British cruise ship that was turned away from its destination due to fears of the new coronavirus say they’ve chartered planes to ferry passengers home — but don’t yet have permission to dock anywhere.

Hector Muñoz owns a coffee farm in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters he’s worried about. “If a drought comes it could be catastrophic,” he said. He has reason to be concerned. Powerful El Niños are expected over the next decade and they typically bring drought conditions. Adding to the challenge is the possible impact...

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Norovirus as it sailed to Jamaica.

A medical emergency ruined their vacation and now a suburban family is suing Holland America, claiming the cruise line waited too long to help.

The NYC medical examiner’s office has determined Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide; he was found in his federal prison cell Saturday morning. Jonathan Dienst reports.

The grandfather of a toddler who died after falling off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been charged with negligent manslaughter. San Juan Investigations Chamber judge Jimmy Sepúlveda ordered the arrest of Salvatore Anello Monday after prosecutors submitted evidence and said the 18-month-old girl fell when he raised her up to an open...

Johnny is inspired by the diversity and vibrancy of Curacao’s art scene, where painting and blue daiquiris are both works of art. After dabbling with the paint brush himself, he gets a lesson in mixology from the makers of Curacao Liqueur.