Jamaica trying to determine severity of Irma’s impact on Caribbean neighbours
From jamaica Observer France, Britain, Holland rush aid to devastated islands The foreign affairs ministry yesterday said that it is still trying to determine the extent of the loss of lives, injury and damage as category five Hurricane Irma continues…
Recipe of the month
Recipe: Garlicky Soba Noodle Bowls By Christine Gallary From The Kitchn Noodle salads are a great way to have a meal that contains all the food groups in just one tasty bowl. This weeknight-friendly noodle bowl has chewy, earthy soba…
Irma hits Florida
This is what Florida looks like as Irma hits By Dakin Andone, From CNN MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 09: The skyline is seen as the outerbands of Hurricane Irma start to reach Florida on September 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida….
More aid, evacuations in Caribbean islands battered by Irma
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ and DESMOND BOYLAN AP From Fox News HAVANA – With ports mended and weather cleared, officials sent in more aid and arranged stepped-up evacuations Monday in remote Caribbean islands devastated and cut off by Hurricane Irma. Many…
Illinois Senator vacationing in Caribbean during Hurricane Irma shares harrowing story of survival
From Chicago NBC5 In a harrowing story of survival, Illinois State Senator Iris Martinez revealed Monday how she managed to survive after being left stranded in the wake of Hurricane Irma on a Caribbean island last week. Illinois State Sen….
Einhorn Feels Sting From Florida Bet as Irma Pressures Reinsurer
From Newsmax Hedge fund manager David Einhorn has endured a number of losing bets at his insurance venture. Now, the weather is becoming a threat for his Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. The company’s stock has slumped about 9 percent since…
Irma: Cuba sends hundreds of doctors to Caribbean islands devastated by hurricane
By Shehab Khan From Independent UK More than 750 health workers arrive in Antigua, Barbuda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Dominica and Haiti More than 750 health workers have arrived in Antigua, Barbuda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Lucia,…
Irma: Storm weakens, but millions are without power in Florida
From The New York Times After days of frantic preparation for a storm that devastated the Caribbean, Floridians awoke Monday to destruction that fell short of the direst forecasts. Still, residents faced life-altering damage and displacement that would prevent a…
Irma brings major flooding to Charleston, at least 7 dead in US
By EMILY SHAPIRO, KARMA ALLEN From ABC News Irma weakens to Category 1, batters Orlando as it moves up Florida A flash flood emergency was issued for Charleston, South Carolina, this afternoon as Irma, which was downgraded to a tropical…
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