Thousands of Caribbean hurricane evacuees arrive at Port Everglades
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel Thousands of storm-weary but relieved hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands arrived Tuesday at Port Everglades aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship. The Adventure of the Seas, with a…
Cayman Islands utility company sends planners to Turks & Caicos Islands
Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) has increased its presence in the hurricane-hit Turks & Caicos Islands with the addition of two Transmission and Distribution (T&D) planners and estimators. Joshua Ebanks, Supervisor T&D Planning & Estimating, and Aaron Perera, Engineering Technologist…
Trump waives cargo restrictions to speed help to Puerto Rico
AP From Newsmax The Trump administration announced it will waive federal restrictions on foreign ships’ transportation of cargo to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Twitter Thursday that President Donald Trump has “authorized the…
It’s not just Puerto Rico: 6 other Caribbean island nations are in crisis after the hurricanes
By Julia Belluz From Vox From the uninhabitable Barbuda to widespread power outages in the Virgin Islands, islands are limping toward recovery. There’s a lot of media and political attention focused right now on the devastation Hurricane Maria brought Puerto…
Coca-Cola donates an additional $4.3 Million to Mexico and the Caribbean
From CNN CNN Money) — Coca-Cola is tripling the amount of money it’s donating to disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico. The company announced Tuesday that it will give an additional $4.3 million…
‘We’re in God’s Hands’
Hurricane Maria Devastates Puerto Rico, Caribbean From The Weather Channel In Puerto Rico, there is “sheer pain in people’s eyes” and “horror in the streets” as the U.S. commonwealth attempts to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Maria. “We’re…
Expert warns Caribbean to heed lessons from Hurricane Maria
From Jamaica Observer ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — A senior lecturer at the St Augustine Campus oft he University of the West Indies (UWI) says one of the “biggest lessons” from the Hurricane Maria experience in Dominica is that it is…
Hurricane Maria update (As of Sep 24)
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) have received the following updates from member countries and hotels regarding the impact of Hurricane Maria British Virgin Islands The…
St. Kitts: PM Harris’ action condemned by CBI consultant and Caribbean diplomat
From South Florida Caribbean News PM Harris’ action condemned by CBI consultant and renowned Caribbean diplomat in the US BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The recent decision by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris announcing a drastic 50…
Delaware doctors to provide medical aid to Caribbean island in wake of Hurricane Maria
By Meredith Newman, The News Journal A group of Delaware doctors plan to head to the Caribbean in the coming weeks to provide medical aid in the wake of disastrous Hurricane Maria. Dr. Reynold Agard, a Newark internist and president…