Mariners Rescued After St. Thomas-Bound Vessel Sinks Off Culebra

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Mariners Rescued After St. Thomas-Bound Vessel Sinks Off Culebra

Three mariners were rescued from the ocean northeast of Culebra, Puerto Rico, early Saturday morning by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after their fishing vessel became disabled in heavy seas on a journey from Florida to St. Thomas.

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Developers wanting to build a 14-room eco-resort on the southern end of Water Island made their pitch to Coastal Zone Management committee members Tuesday, saying they would proceed in a way that did not harm endangered snakes spotted in the area.

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SAN JUAN — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier completed the transport of 68 Haitian survivors to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Friday, who were abandoned offshore of Mona Island by smugglers Thursday morning. Among the survivors, there are two minors. Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine

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The U.S. Virgin Islands is “highly likely” to see activity starting Friday night from Invest 91L, the tropical disturbance that is forecast to pass northeast of the territory through the Labor Day weekend, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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