The losses caused by Hurricane Irma in the region don’t stop at the actual damage on the ground. Regional carrier LIAT says it will actually lose millions of dollars as a result of the Category 5 hurricane’s assault on the northern Caribbean last week. That’s because...
Homeowners, hoteliers and other property owners who have built structures along the coastlines of Antigua and Barbuda will be affected by 2050 because sea levels are projected to rise significantly by then. Ato Lewis, a senior officer at the Department of Environment, said in an exclusive...
Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) August “Gus” Jaspert has extended the curfew imposed on the territory since last Tuesday's passage of Hurricane Irma, which devastated the British Overseas Territory. In his first message to islanders since the storm on Tuesday, which has left most...
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in special emergency session on Saturday to receive an update on the effects of the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Jose on the region and progress on the coordinated response to provide relief for those affected. The...
Citizens and some news sources are reporting that the island of St Martin/St Maarten is on the verge of a civil war as organized gangs armed with machetes raid stores and homes, leaving some residents in fear for their lives. The island, which remains isolated after...