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Puerto Rico opens arms to refugees from Irma’s Caribbean chaos
By Alvin Baez From Reuters SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Saddled with economic problems and its own damage from Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico is taking thousands of refugees from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose homes were destroyed by the…
Tourists say they were ABANDONED on Caribbean island by Marriott cruise ship ‘with space for an extra 1,300 people’ because it would only help guests
By Sara Malm for MailOnline Some 35 people were abandoned on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands Rescue ferry sent by Marriott Hotels would only take their own guests Non-Marriott guests left behind, despite more ‘1,300 free seats’ Marriott spokesman said…
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Caribbean islands in chaos as slow Irma disaster response keeps thousands without food, water and power
BY GINGER ADAMS OTIS From New York Daily News Chaos still reigned in much of the storm-tossed Caribbean on Monday, as food and water shortages, power outages and rampant looting across several islands sparked angry criticism from residents who demanded…
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The Caribbean will be recovering from Hurricane Irma for years
From New Scientist By Matt Reynolds As Hurricane Irma continues to head north, now downgraded to a “tropical depression”, it leaves behind a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and southern Florida. Caribbean islands including St Martin, Puerto Rico, Barbuda…
Irma Weakens After Hard Hits on Caribbean, Florida
From Voice of America Hurricane Irma has weakened to a tropical storm after causing widespread damage on Caribbean islands and the U.S. state of Florida. Irma’s winds eased to about 100 kilometers per hour Monday as the storm continued to…
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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….
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US: DoD responding to ‘Catastrophic’ destruction in Caribbean
From US Department of Defense WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 — The Defense Department is responding to “catastrophic” levels of destruction throughout the Leeward Islands, including the islands of St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, DoD spokesman…
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Coordinated response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma continues while supporting preparations in the U.S. mainland
Release date: September 9, 2017 Release Number: HQ-17-099 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma, a catastrophic storm that moved through…
Hurricane Irma has trashed the Caribbean
These photos show how Hurricane Irma has trashed the Caribbean — and it’s heading for the US next By Kieran Corcoran From Business Insider Hurricane Irma, Getty, Puerto Rico A street in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Irma ravaged buildings…
Cruise stocks plunge as hurricane Irma threatens Caribbean
By Christopher Palmeri From Bloomberg Category 5 storm may make weekend landfall in Florida Operators cancel voyages, reroute ships to avoid affected area Irma Threat Sends Cruise Line Stocks Lower Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line…
