Images from local residents of the floods caused by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico have been emerging. Pastor Jorge Santiago of One Church Comerio filmed the fast-moving waters of the Plata river in Comerío on Sunday. "It is approximately, maybe, 10 feet from hitting the bridge," Santiago...
Tropical Storm Fiona is on a path to threaten the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend. The Atlantic Hurricane Season's sixth named storm formed Wednesday evening, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm watches for the Caribbean's easternmost islands. “Interests in the Leeward Islands,...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Prime Minister Ariel Henry asked Monday for international help in fighting gang violence in Haiti and pledged yet again to work toward holding elections as he marked the anniversary of being sworn into office following the president's assassination. The speech broadcast shortly...
Jamaica has confirmed two more cases of the monkeypox virus, bringing the number of persons with the virus to nine. According to the authorities the latest cases were recorded in St James and St Elizabeth from a male and a female who are both isolated at...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Monday expressed its concern at “the great number of students” leaving the education system without certification and is moving towards developing a programme to deal with the situation. “We will continue at the Caribbean Examination Council to ensure that a...