Tropical weather slams the Caribbean

MIAMI — Dangerous tropical weather brewed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a major Category 3 hurricane and a system forecasters dubbed “Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine” striking the Caribbean and taking aim at the...

U.S. Pacific Territories Chart Path to Universal Broadband Coverage

Oct. 21, 2025 – Three U.S. territories located nearly 6,000 miles from the mainland – Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa – have finalized plans to close vast Internet coverage gaps under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and...

New York weather: Hurricane Humberto strengthens to Category 4 storm as US states brace for impact

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Humberto on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 ( Image: AP) Hurricane Humberto has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it continues its relentless path across the Atlantic. Although forecasters have said...

Poultry Science Graduate Student Awarded Sustainable Agriculture Grant

Lacie Bryles Tanmaie Kalapala Tanmaie Kalapala, poultry science Ph.D. student, has been awarded a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 2025 Graduate Student Grant. This grant is awarded to graduate students at accredited...

Hurricane Humberto, Imelda could create a rare weather pattern near Florida's east coast

Hurricane Humberto is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane early next week but remain offshore of Florida. Florida’s east coast faces rough surf, dangerous rip currents and large swells as Humberto passes. A second system, Invest 94L,...

UVI to Resume Normal Classes and Operations on Thursday After Weather-Related Closure

The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that all classes and hours of operation will return to their regular schedules on Thursday, September 25, following Wednesday’s precautionary suspension of activities due to inclement weather....

Houston weather: Cold front brings more storms, slight cooldown

Some downpours are expected to linger south of Houston on Thursday morning, then the overall afternoon trend will be sunshine and drier air to take hold. Some downpours and strong storms HOUSTON - Wednesday weather will remain unsettled at times...

Residents in southeast Bahamas warned to be on alert as weather system approaches

The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority yesterday advised residents in the southeast Bahamas to begin preparations for a possible tropical storm, as meteorologists warned that a tropical wave east of the Caribbean was likely to develop....

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 24, 2025

Patchy fog for a few areas tomorrow morning. Hot with scattered strong t’storms possible Thursday afternoon. An isolated storm may produce damaging wind gust and/or small sized hail, all thunderstorms capable of torrential downpours and frequent...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 23, 2025

Hottest day of the week on hump day with increasing humidity levels. Heat indices may approach 100° in the afternoon. Scattered showers and t’storms arrive late Thursday into early portions of the day Friday. A Marginal Risk (level 1/5) of severe...

High Surf Advisory Issued for Antigua as Northern Swells Batter Coastlines

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP A High Surf Advisory remains in effect for Antigua and several other islands across the northern Leewards as strong swells from the north continue to generate hazardous sea conditions, the Antigua and...

BlackRock Survey: Opportunity Amid Uncertainty - Insurers Globally Embracing A More Flexible Approach

Inflation tops insurers' risk concerns (63%), while overall risk appetite remains low (12% planning to increase exposure) Private markets continue to gain importance, with 30% of insurers planning to increase their allocations and 58% intending to...

‘Grant purgatory’ is a growing risk to crisis response, and the government shutdown isn’t helping, state emergency officials say

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing...

NHC tracking Invest 98L. Will it develop, affect Fort Myers area?

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a weather system, Invest 98L, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Invest 98L is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression or storm within the next few days. The next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic...

U.S. state officials: FEMA cuts raise risks

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing...

Ready to 'fall back?' Here's how much sunshine Tennessee has left 

Daylight saving time will soon come to an end, meaning Tennesseans, and the majority of people across the U.S. will need to set their clocks back one hour. While President Donald Trump supports year-round daylight saving time, Congress has the...

State officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, The Associated Press State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and...

Smith takes home top Unsung Heroes award

18 Three outstanding women were honoured during the CIBC Caribbean Regional Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony held at Harrison’s Cave on Saturday night for their quiet, yet powerful contributions to their communities. After a ten-year hiatus, the...

What’s up with… Ciena, Salt Typhoon, remote surgery

In today’s industry news roundup: Ciena gear to be deployed in new subsea network that connects Central America and the Caribbean to the US; Darktrace suggests the Salt Typhoon hacking group has breached a European telco; Open RAN tech could soon...

Dems blast Trump effort to decimate Interior Dept as 'clear act of political retribution'

The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the country after a federal judge expanded a temporary restraining order late last week. The new filing provides more information about how the...