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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...

Owner:  Barbadian Government
Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

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...

Owner:  The Conversation Media Group
Former EPA Region 2 administrator Lisa Garcia considers environmental justice with Trump in power
Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Celebration Honors Legacy of Shared Culture and Community Bonds

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,...

Owner:  Ernice Gilbert
Insurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority? 

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...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Alpine and University Bound renew partnership to offer free SAT prep for Virgin Islands students
Virginia Giuffre book claims Prince Andrew ‘felt entitled’ to have sex with her

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...

Owner:  Evgeny Lebedev
Dreading the cold weather? Here are 10 cruises for winter sun
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 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...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Will Tropical Storm Jerry become a hurricane? Follow tracker
Hurricane Season Isn’t Shutdown. A Busy Week Looms For Meteorologists
Bryan Proposes Gradual Minimum Wage Increase to $15 by 2028, Alongside New Bill For Small-Scale Breweries and Distilleries

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...

Owner:  Ernice Gilbert
Could Tropical Storm Jerry become a hurricane? See tracker, forecast 

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...

Owner:  John McCarthy
5PM Weather Update: Jerry approaching with Maximum sustained winds near 65 mph

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...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Tropical Storm Jerry May Strengthen Into Hurricane Soon

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...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Will we see a Swift end to hurricane season? Only the Gyre will tell

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...

Owner:  Robert Jay Gordon
Tropical Storm Jerry expected to become hurricane after passing Caribbean islands

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...

Owner:  John & Dathel Georges

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...

Owner:  Ryan Graves

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