Tropical Storm Matthew Becomes 13th Named Storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season; Warnings Issued in Windward IslandsTropical Storm Matthew has formed near the Windward Islands. Matthew is producing locally heavy rain and strong winds in parts of the Lesser Antilles. It, then, will threaten parts of the Caribbean Sea as a hurricane this […]
Union Leader: “General Strike This Thursday” strikeWILLEMSTAD – During a press conference, the leaders of the majority of labor unions on the islands declared that there will be a general strike on Thursday morning in support of the contract workers of the oil refinery. These employees and their union SGTK have been on strike for […]
System 99L could become Tropical Depression 8 and even Tropical Storm Hermine. A budding tropical disturbance has the potential to strengthen significantly and reach Florida and the Bahamas with strong winds, coastal flooding and torrential rainfall during Sunday and Monday. Only one of two active Atlantic tropical systems poses a significant threat to land […]
The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica has advised that a tropical storm warning remains in effect for Jamaica, as a strong tropical wave makes its way across the island. This means that tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 63-118 km/h (39-73 mph) are still expected. The Met Service said at 4:00am, satellite […]
A 21-year-old woman living in Havana has become the first Cuban to contract the Zika virus having never been overseas. Cuba’s four previous cases all involved people who had caught the virus while in Venezuela. Zika, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil that is spreading through Latin […]
A 21-year-old woman living in Havana has become the first Cuban to contract the Zika virus having never been overseas. Cuba’s four previous cases all involved people who had caught the virus while in Venezuela. Zika, which is carried by mosquitoes, has been linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil that is spreading through Latin […]