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Three Colombians missing after going ashore

The Department of Immigration and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force were soliciting assistance from the public in locating three Colombian nationals, comprising one man and two women, who disembarked from the 'Norwegian Star' at Tortola Island, but failed to return before it departed for homeport La Romana. Mr. Jean Carlo Ospina Cano, Ms. Pamela Mesa Escobar, and Ms. Yesica Yojana Marin Ramirez arrived in the Road Town Tortila aboard the 'Norwegian Sky' on March 10, 2024 but didn't re-board before the vessel's departure. The immigration authorities and law enforcement have issued a public advisory featuring photographs of the three, urging individuals with information regarding their whereabouts to come forward promptly. Individuals possessing knowledge that could assist in locating the missing Colombian nationals are encouraged to contact the Department of Immigration at 468-4717, 468-4754, 468-4705, or the RVIPF’s hotline at 311.

Norwegian Cruise Line ship leaves couple stranded in Cuba after departing early

Kevin Rohrer's and his girlfriend's vacation ended abruptly in Havana, Cuba after their cruise ship left without them on a recent four-night Norwegian Cruise Line sailing in the Caribbean. According to News.com.au, the American couple returned to the dock more than an hour ahead of what they thought was the Norwegian Sky's 5 p.m. departure time only to find the ship was already gone "It was a frightening situation. We were devastated," Rohrer said in his complaint to the cruise company. "We exchanged money and we took a taxi to the airport. American Airlines told us they wouldn’t take a credit card and quoted us 472 pesos ($465). We didn’t have that much money." The couple managed to book a flight home and Rohrer has since contacted consumer rights group Elliott Advocacy.

Medevac off Key West

The US Coast Guard medevaced a man from the "Norwegian Sky" 64 miles southwest of Key West on July 4, 2018. Medevaced was Miguel Negron, 79. At 12:51 p.m., the Coast Guard Key West were contacted by the ship, stating Negron was suffering from chest pains and was in need of emergency care. Watchstanders launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami. The aircrew arrived at 4:45 p.m., hoisted Negron and transported him to Jackson Memorial Hospital for further care. Report with video: http://coastguardnews.com/uscg-medevac-from-norwegian-sky/2018/07/05/