Hurricane Melissa Holds at Category 4 Strength
At 11:00 AM EDT, Hurricane Melissa was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 76.6 W, moving west at 3 mph. The hurricane is expected to approach Jamaica on Tuesday, southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, and the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday. With maximum sustained...
PM Browne Hails Dominican Spirit at 25th Creole Music Festival
Prime Minister Gaston Browne joined Dominicans this weekend in marking the silver anniversary of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), one of the Caribbean’s premier cultural events. Browne, who traveled to Dominica for the three-day celebration, was seen mingling...
Kia Kirwan captured 1st runner up at Miss Essence and Mind Swimsuit Pageant
Antigua and Barbuda’s 2025 Queen of Carnival placed first runner-up at the Miss Essence and Mind Swimsuit Pageant held Saturday in St Maarten. Miss St Kitts and Nevis, Kadijah Mulley, captured the crown, while Antigua and Barbuda’s Kia Kirwan finished as...
Hurricane Melissa turns Category 4 as Jamaica braces for impact
Major Hurricane Melissa is currently located near 16.3°N 76.3°W as of 26/0900 UTC, or approximately 100 nautical miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, moving west at 4 knots. The estimated minimum central pressure is 944 mb. Maximum sustained winds are at 120...
