Subtropical Storm Don Forms Over The Central Atlantic
MIAMI — Subtropical storm Don formed in the central Atlantic about 5:00 a.m. today, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of Don was about 1165 miles (1875 km) west…
Tropical 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 U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto…
Cuba calls the presence of US nuclear-powered submarine at naval base a provocation
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government on Tuesday called the presence of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine at the Guantanamo Bay naval base for several days last week a “provocative escalation,” while…
Exhibition shines light on Caribbean’s ‘barrel children’ left behind by migrants to UK
LONDON (AP) — As a small child in Jamaica, Evadney Campbell loved it when barrels of gifts arrived at Christmastime from her parents in England. She was thrilled to receive…
6.6 magnitude quake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.. The quake struck at…
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase withdraws from All-Star Game
SEATTLE (AP) — Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has withdrawn from last night’s All-Star Game in order to spend time with his pregnant girlfriend in the Dominican Republic. Clase was named…
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Tropical Depression Could Form Thursday or Friday, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — A trough of low pressure is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles east-northeast of Bermuda today. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive…
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Afros, twists and plaits: Trinidad on a quest for more diverse hairstyles at schools after outcry
PORT OF SPAIN (AP) — Government officials are pushing to relax hair codes at schools in Trinidad and Tobago following a recent public outcry over nearly two dozen students who…
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Ferreira’s hat trick leads US over St Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jesús Ferreira scored his second international hat trick, Djordje Mihailovic had two goals and the 13th-ranked United States overwhelmed No. 139 St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0…
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Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said that a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order, echoing recent appeals made by United Nations officials…