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These are the Caribbean’s most amazing hotels, according to our experts
The good news is that all 30 island states and territories scattered across this balmy region have superb hotels aplenty. It doesn’t matter whether you’re seeking beach bliss, family fun, rainforest adventures or sublime slumber in a four-poster...

The pride of a British-born captain of a Caribbean national team: 'We're changing how people look at us'
This article is part of The Athletic’s series marking UK Black History Month. To view the whole collection, click here. When Brandon Comley was thousands of feet in the sky, he tried his best to laugh so that the possibility of death would not...

Dr. Padgett Henry Awarded Honorary Doctorate by UWI Five Islands
Caribbean philosopher and sociologist Dr. Padgett Henry was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of the West Indies (UWI) during its 2025 graduation ceremony at the House of Restoration Ministries in Antigua on...

Dr Sheron Burns is New Head of UWI Global Campus Montserrat
(Press Release) The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Sheron Burns as Head of its Global Campus Site, Montserrat, with effect from September 1, 2025. Dr Burns is an experienced...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Jerry near the Caribbean islands... Karen forms NE Atlantic
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: Non-tropical or subtropical low pressure will develop east of Florida Friday then...

Flash flooding threat as Tropical Storm Jerry makes its way across the Leeward Islands
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Jerry is expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands Friday morning and then move away from the islands later in the day, with residents in those islands being warned to be prepared for...
CRFM inks new accords with Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States and the University of the West Indies
Belize City, Belize, 9 October 2025 (CRFM)— The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) sealed its first bilateral accord with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The signing was executed...

Tropical Storm Jerry spins toward Caribbean islands
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said on the morning of Oct. 8. The system is still far from land, nearly 900 miles from the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. Although Jerry will...

Tropical Storm Jerry Prompts Warnings for Northern Leeward Islands
BASSETERRE – The governments of Antigua and Barbuda, France, and Sint Maarten have issued Tropical Storm Warnings for Anguilla, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, and Sint Maarten as Tropical Storm Jerry approaches the northern Leeward Islands. These...

Tropical Storm Jerry strengthens as it approaches the Leeward Islands
In the latest update at 11 a.m. local time from the Miami based National Hurricane Center, the centre of Tropical Storm Jerry was located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 59.1 West. Jerry is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph and a...

Montserrat Placed Under Tropical Storm Watch as Jerry Approaches
The Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Montserrat as Tropical Storm Jerry continues moving quickly west-northwestward across the Atlantic. Residents are urged to begin implementing their hurricane...

Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Reconsiders Closure, Scales Down Activities
The Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. has completed another successful Breast Cancer Awareness Week, even as the organisation rethinks its future amid continued challenges in delivering local breast health services. Earlier this year, the...

Hayden Walsh Jr to Represent Montserrat in Leeward Islands Tournament
By: T. Chapman Leg spinner Hayden Walsh Jr. will represent Montserrat in the upcoming regional competition to be held in St Kitts. Hayden Walsh Jr. declined his selection to represent Antigua and Barbuda in this year’s Leeward Islands mixed format...
Tropical Storm Jerry intensifying, as it closes in on Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm Jerry is continuing to strengthen as it approaches the Leeward Islands. In the latest update at 11 am (local time) from the Miami based National Hurricane Center, the centre of the storm was located near...

...JERRY EXPECTED TO BE NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BARBUDA... Tropical Storm Jerry Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102025 1100 AM AST Thu Oct 09 2025 SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION...

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Barbuda
…JERRY EXPECTED TO BE NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY… …TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR BARBUDA… LOCATION: 15.9N 59.1W ABOUT: 310 MI (495 KM) ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 65 MPH (100 KM/H) PRESENT...

Tropical Storm Jerry to approach northern Leeward Islands, expected to strengthen
Tropical Storm Jerry was expected to approach the northern Leeward Islands later Thursday and was likely to strengthen into a hurricane as soon as Friday, forecasters said. Jerry had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and was about 310 miles...

Montserrat runs solar-plus-storage tender
The government of Montserrat is searching for an engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a solar-plus-battery storage project. The deadline for applications is October 23. October 8, 2025 Patrick Jowett Little Bay, Montserrat...

CWI restarts coaching courses in Leeward Islands and SVG
8 In keeping with its strategic approach to train and develop an adequate high-quality coaching pool throughout the region, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has resumed its second (2nd) round of Foundation Level and Refreshers Cricket Coaching course in...

CDEMA Monitoring Islands Under Tropical Storm Watch as Jerry Strengthens in the Atlantic
Montserrat remains under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen while moving west-northwestward across the Atlantic toward the northern Leeward Islands. According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management...