VI youth to rep British Caribbean Territories @ World Meteorological Congress in Geneva

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- The Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO) is "proudly" celebrating Ms Nardia Magloire of the Virgin Islands (VI), as the first Youth Focal Point for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Regional...

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...

Melissa Update: Slow-Moving Caribbean System Threatens Heavy Rains.

- Advertisement - Meteorologist Jean Suriel says a weather disturbance over the Caribbean Sea could turn into a tropical depression or storm in the next day or two. It is moving slowly west, south of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. 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...

VI participates in 'critical meeting' of CARICOM Heads of Government

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has participated in a critical meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government at their 41st Inter-Sessional meeting held virtually on October 16, 2025. The Government was represented by the Territory’s...

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic, unlikely to ‘strongly impact’ USVI, Puerto Rico

KINGSTON — Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said this morning. Melissa, the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, is not expected to have major impacts on the mainland United...

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic. Maps show forecast path.

Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Tuesday morning. Melissa, the 13th named storm in the Atlantic this year, is not expected to have major impacts on the mainland United States, but...

Tropical Storm Melissa formed on Tuesday. Will it impact…

Tropical Storm Melissa formed on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Melissa is the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Invest 98L strengthened into Tropical Storm Melissa on Tuesday morning, says the National Hurricane Center. Spaghetti...

Delayed FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

The Blueprint States face funding delays and deep cuts to key FEMA and DHS grants. New population-based rules tied to immigration complicate disaster funding. Litigation has frozen major Homeland Security grant distributions. Experts warn reduced...

St. Kitts’ Venetta Zakers Secured First Runner-Up in CIBC Caribbean Regional Unsung Heroes Competition

St. Kitts’ Venetta Zakers Secured First Runner-Up in CIBC Caribbean Regional Unsung Heroes Competition BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – October 21, 2025 – CIBC Caribbean St. Kitts’ local Unsung Hero winner, Ms. Venetta Zakers, was announced to have...

When does daylight saving time just end permanently? Here's the holdup

Many Americans wish to end the biannual clock changes, but are divided on whether to permanently adopt daylight saving time or standard time. Florida passed a law in 2018 to make daylight saving time permanent, but the change requires an act of...

How to Maintain Legal Compliance for a Growing Business

Growing businesses face many legal obligations, and labor laws, safety rules, taxes, and reporting requirements change often. Missing them can lead to fines, lawsuits, or disruptions. Small teams often struggle to keep up with their tasks, but...

State emergency officials say new rules and delays put disaster response at risk

State crisis managers say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for preparedness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to emergencies. It’s all causing...

High surf advisory issued for Antigua, Barbuda and neighboring islands

Urgent – Marine Weather Message High Surf Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service 1:30 pm Saturday 18 October 2025 …High surf advisory for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis and Montserrat…...

Trump tried to lay off more than 2,000 Interior staff in shutdown plan now on hold

WASHINGTON — 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...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 20, 2025- Cayman’s Monique Hamaty-Simmonds featured

All Aboard: San Juan welcomes cruise community The countdown is over — tomorrow the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show kicks off in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Today, delegates from across the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States and beyond are...

NHC tracking Invest 98L. Will it develop, affect Sarasota-Manatee?

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave, Invest 98L, which is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression or storm. The system is currently moving westward across the Caribbean Sea and has a high chance of formation over...

You're getting an hour of life back. How to prepare to fall back

Remember last spring when you lost an hour of your life? No, not the long staff meeting. It was the day when daylight saving time started and you sprung forward, losing an hour of sleep. Good news, you're about to get that hour back. Daylight...

Premier-led delegation discusses VI-UK relations with UK ambassador to UN

- Premier Wheatley said discussions with Ambassador James Kariuki were 'constructive' NEW YORK, USA- A Virgin Islands delegation led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) recently met the United Kingdom (UK) Deputy...