Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are […]
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Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13 others still
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday said that last week’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to
Supreme Court won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Deal with it, officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. factory equipment maker OTC Industrial Technologies has long used low-cost countries to supply components – first
Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa estimated at up to $4.2 billion, says Verisk
KINGSTON (Reuters) — Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa’s strike on Jamaica are expected to range between $2.2 billion and $4.2
6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals
A listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals has left six people dead and numerous others hospitalized, according to
Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from
Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown
PROVIDENCE (ABC) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue funding benefits for SNAP,
The American Dream on Hold: Why Global Talent is Swapping H-1B Headaches for Dubai’s Real Estate Boom
Dubai, UAE — For decades, the H-1B visa has been the undisputed “golden ticket” for the world’s brightest minds, a
‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.
WASHINGTON (NPR) — Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas