Dog vs shark standoff thrills tourists on Bahamas boat tour
NASSAU (AP) — The sight of a massive hammerhead shark was a rare treat for 32 travelers on a tour boat in the Bahamas this week. But then, something stranger still: A dog dove from…
Q&A: Antigua and Barbuda prime minister on granting Rastafari their sacramental marijuana rights
SAINT JOHN’S (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda recently granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Rastafari across the world have been persecuted and jailed for decades for…
Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million will be spent on humanitarian…
Tropical Wave Has Low Chance of Formation, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave with low formation chance (30%) in the next seven days. A tropical wave is located just to the southwest of the Cabo Verde…
Small tornado hits northwestern Puerto Rico, downing trees and power lines
SAN JUAN — A small and rare tornado swept briefly through a town in northwestern Puerto Rico, damaging homes and causing at least one landslide, officials said. No injuries were reported. The tornado touched down…
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man Who Jumped Off Carnival Ship
MIAMI — A 30-year-old Carnival Cruise Line passenger met an unfortunate end after jumping off the Carnival Elation cruise ship on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard called off the search last night after combing over 1300 miles…
Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies. Dominican authorities have ramped up border enforcement…
Tropical wave could cause flooding in urban areas
SAN JUAN — There is an elevated risk of flooding in urban areas, roads, small streams, and washes with the arrival of a vigorous tropical wave today. Isolated flash floods are possible. A tropical wave…
Crews will rebuild a critical dam in Puerto Rico that was battered by Hurricane Maria
SAN JUAN (AP) — A key dam in Puerto Rico that was severely damaged nearly six years ago by Hurricane Maria will be rebuilt and improved, officials announced Thursday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
Invest 95L Could Bring Rain Tomorrow or Wednesday
MIAMI — A tropical wave will bring showers and isolated thunderstorms, producing moderate to locally heavy rains starting as early as this morning. The areas likely to be most affected will be eastern Puerto Rico…