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Barbados in better position to forecast weather events
Barbados is now better positioned to forecast weather events, particularly hurricanes. This is the result of information recorded by an ocean glider, an unmanned underwater vehicle used for ocean science, which was deployed 10 kilometres offshore...

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment
How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how...

Former EPA Region 2 administrator Lisa Garcia considers environmental justice with Trump in power
As a child, Lisa Garcia spent her summers in a South Bronx where playgrounds had more cracked pavement and asphalt than grass. She biked or hung out on stoops with her friends. She considered herself outdoorsy, even if the outdoors looked a little...

Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Celebration Honors Legacy of Shared Culture and Community Bonds
ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Celebration on Thursday centered its program on four honorees whose work and life stories reflect the long, intertwined history of the two communities, underscoring themes of mentorship,...

Insurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority?
When asked whether United States President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act, Vice President JD Vance said this week that Trump is “looking at all his options”. The decision would allow Trump to deploy the US military domestically for...

Alpine and University Bound renew partnership to offer free SAT prep for Virgin Islands students
High school juniors and seniors in the United States Virgin Islands will soon have another chance to prepare for college success through Alpine’s free SAT Preparation Program. Offered in partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands’...

Virginia Giuffre book claims Prince Andrew ‘felt entitled’ to have sex with her
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Dreading the cold weather? Here are 10 cruises for winter sun
When winter’s well and truly set in, the nights are long and your vitamin D — not to mention your mood — needs a boost, a cruise in the sunshine is the answer. Nip to the Canaries for a week of island-hopping or jump on a flight to Miami for a...

Continuous Showers and Flood Threat Prompts Impact Weather in Central Florida
Continuous Showers and Flood Threat Prompts Impact Weather in Central Florida Continuous Showers and Flood Threat Prompts Impact Weather in Central Florida YEAH, THEY’RE MAKING SOME HEADWAY THERE. I’M NOT SURE THAT’S THE WATER YOU WANT TO BE...

Will Tropical Storm Jerry become a hurricane? Follow tracker
Tropical Storm Jerry is not expected to become a hurricane and will not have any local impacts. Subtropical Storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the season, is moving into colder waters in the northern Atlantic. Tropical storm warnings and watches...

Hurricane Season Isn’t Shutdown. A Busy Week Looms For Meteorologists
Tropical Storm Jerry on Tuesday on October, 7, 2025. Tropical Tidbits website and NOAA The Atlantic hurricane season continues to be active as we enter the second week of October. Tropical Storm Jerry has formed over the Atlantic Ocean, and...

Bryan Proposes Gradual Minimum Wage Increase to $15 by 2028, Alongside New Bill For Small-Scale Breweries and Distilleries
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has introduced two major pieces of legislation to the 36th Legislature, with the most sweeping proposal centered on a territory-wide minimum wage increase designed to strengthen the private-sector workforce while...

Could Tropical Storm Jerry become a hurricane? See tracker, forecast
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean, posing a flash flooding threat for the Leeward Islands as it brings heavy rain across the region. The National Hurricane Center said in an Oct. 10 advisory that Jerry is located about...
Plenty of clouds, some wind and rain from Hurricane Jerry this afternoon
Elevated Flood Risk today as Hurricane Jerry moves northeast of the area. Jerry is currently a disorganized tropical storm. It will continue its northwestward movement. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON High risk...

5PM Weather Update: Jerry approaching with Maximum sustained winds near 65 mph
BULLETIN Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102025 500 PM AST Thu Oct 09 2025 …JERRY EXPECTED TO BE NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT… …TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR...

Tropical Storm Jerry May Strengthen Into Hurricane Soon
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Tropical Storm Jerry is battling wind shear as it approaches the Leeward Islands. While it poses no danger to the mainland United States, forecasters predict it could strengthen into a hurricane by the end...

Will we see a Swift end to hurricane season? Only the Gyre will tell
Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to pass northeast of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with minimal impact. The historical chance of a hurricane making landfall in the continental U.S. after mid-October is less than 20%. Current forecasts...
Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025, Revealed by Travel and Tour World
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2025 -- Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world's leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the "Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025."This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...

Tropical Storm Jerry expected to become hurricane after passing Caribbean islands
Tropical Storm Jerry is still forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane later this week, but environmental conditions that have been limiting its development could help to save the Leeward Island from getting hit with hurricane-force winds and...
5 Signs It’s Finally Time to Visit Curaçao
You’ve explored the tropical wonders of the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. You’ve snorkeled the shipwrecks of the Bahamas and Bimini. You’ve ported on the Royal Caribbean’s private Coco Cay. Videos by TravelAwaits Maybe you’ve island-hopped from...