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Month: August 2024

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NHC tracking two tropical waves approaching our region
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

NHC tracking two tropical waves approaching our region

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave over the central Tropical Atlantic continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms that are a little more concentrated near its axis. Environmental conditions appear…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2024
SNAP recipients to get ‘replacement’ benefits for outages caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto
Posted inBreaking News Business News Environmental News

SNAP recipients to get ‘replacement’ benefits for outages caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services announced Thursday the issuance of replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by prolonged power outages caused…
Posted by John McCarthy August 30, 2024
Samuel Rivera Jr. arrested for illegal gun possession
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Samuel Rivera Jr. arrested for illegal gun possession

FREDERIKSTED — Police arrested a St. Croix man for illegal gun possession on Wednesday. Samuel Rivera Jr., 32, was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm openly or concealed, the…
Posted by John McCarthy August 29, 2024
In Miami, a call for Caribbean and African women to rally behind Kamala Harris
Posted inBlack History News Breaking News Caribbean News

In Miami, a call for Caribbean and African women to rally behind Kamala Harris

MIAMI — Inspired by last month’s zoom call for Black women that raised $1.6 million for Kamala Harris, a Miami organizer hosted a virtual meeting Tuesday night to mobilize Caribbean…
Posted by John McCarthy August 29, 2024
Two waves will become tropical storms – and maybe hurricanes – next week
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

Two waves will become tropical storms – and maybe hurricanes – next week

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave is in the central Tropical Atlantic Ocean and producing some disorganized showers and thunderstorms. As of 6:00 p.m., this tropical wave was located about…
Posted by John McCarthy August 29, 2024
Two more crew members from Lynch’s yacht under investigation
Posted inBreaking News Crime News International News

Two more crew members from Lynch’s yacht under investigation

PALERMO, Italy — Italian prosecutors are investigating two more crew members from British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht, along with its captain, in connection with the vessel's sinking over a week…
Posted by John McCarthy August 28, 2024
St. Croix woman jailed for ‘phone harassment’ and ‘cyberstalking’: VIPD
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

St. Croix woman jailed for ‘phone harassment’ and ‘cyberstalking’: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman is in custody after she allegedly harassed another person over the phone continuously and made multiple threats, authorities said. Sh’lante Maxwell, 26, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy August 28, 2024
Homeowner says contractor didn’t complete $25K kitchen remodeling job
Posted inBreaking News Business News Consumer News

Homeowner says contractor didn’t complete $25K kitchen remodeling job

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A homeowner claims a St. Thomas contractor failed to complete a $25,000 job to remodel their kitchen. Damian McAleavey, 48, was arrested and charged with obtaining money…
Posted by John McCarthy August 28, 2024
UN renews appeal for help for Haiti as more people go hungry and homeless
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Humanitarian News

UN renews appeal for help for Haiti as more people go hungry and homeless

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Half of the population in Haiti is not getting enough to eat and barely a quarter of the hospitals are operating at normal levels. And between March and…
Posted by John McCarthy August 28, 2024
IMF taps Jamaica finance minister for deputy role
Posted inBreaking News Business News Caribbean News

IMF taps Jamaica finance minister for deputy role

KINGSTON - The International Monetary Fund on Monday named Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke to a top post at the agency, after the official spearheaded fiscal reforms in the Caribbean…
Posted by John McCarthy August 28, 2024

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