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Month: August 2022

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Cuba Brings Oil Depot Fire Under Control, Worst In Island’s History
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Cuba Brings Oil Depot Fire Under Control, Worst In Island’s History

HAVANA — Firefighters on Tuesday finally overcame what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba's history that over five days destroyed 40 percent of the Caribbean island's main fuel…
Posted by John McCarthy August 10, 2022
Dry Air, Saharan Dust Shutting Down Tropical Wave’s Chances of Blossoming
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Dry Air, Saharan Dust Shutting Down Tropical Wave’s Chances of Blossoming

MIAMI — The tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is beginning to show its limitations, causing the National Hurricane Center to lower its odds of development. A wave that emerged…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2022
DPW Gets $2M Grant For Estate Thomas Road Project
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DPW Gets $2M Grant For Estate Thomas Road Project

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Estate Thomas neighborhood roads will receive a facelift in the very near future, thanks to a $2 million dollar grant from the Department of Interior. The Department of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2022
Coast Guard Cutter Crashes Into Fishing Boat, Killing 1 Fisherman Off Dorado
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Coast Guard Cutter Crashes Into Fishing Boat, Killing 1 Fisherman Off Dorado

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser and the 23-foot commercial fishing vessel Desakata were involved in a collision Monday afternoon, approximately four nautical miles north of…
Posted by John McCarthy August 9, 2022
Oil Facility Fire Jeopardizes Cuba’s Frail Electric System
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Oil Facility Fire Jeopardizes Cuba’s Frail Electric System

HAVANA — A deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba spread today, threatening to plunge the island into a deeper energy crisis as it…
Posted by John McCarthy August 8, 2022
‘Fierce’ Tropical Depression Expected This Week In Atlantic
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‘Fierce’ Tropical Depression Expected This Week In Atlantic

MIAMI — People in the Eastern Caribbean don't expect severe tropical weather in August, but the Atlantic Basin could have a new tropical depression later this week. Satellite observations show…
Posted by John McCarthy August 8, 2022
Fire at Cuba Oil Facility Spreads as 3rd Tank Ignites
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Fire at Cuba Oil Facility Spreads as 3rd Tank Ignites

HAVANA — A deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba spread today after flames enveloped a third tank that firefighters had tried to cool…
Posted by John McCarthy August 8, 2022
Coast Guard Rescues Man From Capsized Vessel 69 Miles East of Smyrna Beach
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Coast Guard Rescues Man From Capsized Vessel 69 Miles East of Smyrna Beach

JACKSONVILLE — The Coast Guard rescued a 60-year-old man, Friday, after his sail vessel capsized and sank 69 miles east of Smyrna Beach, Florida. Rescued was: Steven Hicks. The Coast Guard…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2022
Tropical Wave Now Has A 40% Chance of Becoming Severe Weather: NHC
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Tropical Wave Now Has A 40% Chance of Becoming Severe Weather: NHC

MIAMI — With the peak of hurricane season approaching the tropics may have woken up from their weeks-long slumber. The National Hurricane Center began projecting the formation a potential tropical…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2022
When House Hunting In St. Croix, Watch Out For The Paint Pony On The Front Porch
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When House Hunting In St. Croix, Watch Out For The Paint Pony On The Front Porch

CHRISTIANSTED  — Two people went searching for the best place to live on the Big Islands and ended up in our "only in St. Croix" feature. DeAnna Stewart of Christiansted shared…
Posted by John McCarthy August 7, 2022

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