SAN JUAN — A hot and hazy day for the islands of Puerto Rico and the USVI as a Saharan Air Layer (Saharan Dust) continues
Read more‘Lingering moisture’ set to trickle from tropical wave, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Lingering moisture from a tropical wave will continue to bring scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the local islands. The best rainfall
Read moreTropical Wave Increases Chance of Showers, Thunderstorms, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave moving through the region will increase the chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout today and tonight. Thunderstorms are capable
Read moreGuadeloupe-born writer mentioned as possible Nobel Literature Prize candidate
BASSE-TERRE — Acclaimed Guadeloupe-born writer Maryse Condé is often mentioned as a possible Nobel Literature Prize candidate. The 89-year-old writer was nominated for the International
Read moreAppeals court revives lawsuit against Royal Caribbean over toddler’s death
SAN JUAN (Reuters) — A federal appeals court this week revived a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises by the parents of an 18-month-old girl who
Read moreSecurity Council gives UN chief 30 days to find a plan to fight Haiti’s armed gangs
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.N. Security Council asked the secretary-general on Friday to come up with options to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs, including
Read moreHaiti human rights group warns kidnappings and killings are on the rise after a brief respite
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A leading human rights group in Haiti warned about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings as the U.N. Security Council met Friday
Read moreNOAA launches new hurricane forecast model as Atlantic season starts strong
MIAMI — NOAA’s National Hurricane Center — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this
Read moreIf you can’t afford your favorite Sriracha brand, try this
BRIDGETOWN — Bottles of a leading brand of Sriracha hot sauce are suddenly hard to find, driving up prices for them as high as $150 — but
Read moreTropical Waves Forecast To Move Through Caribbean This Weekend, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor an area of low pressure well east of Bermuda. No impacts are expected for the
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