Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a powerful Category four storm heading towards Jamaica after earlier crossing islands in the south-east Caribbean, killing at least six people. A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Beryl was losing intensity but was still forecast to be […]
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Storm downgraded to Category 4 as it churns toward Jamaica, leaving multiple dead in its path
At least six people have died Tuesday as Hurricane Beryl pummels parts of the Caribbean. While the hurricane has lost some of its intensity, downgrading to a Category 4 from the most severe Category 5 level, it is still on track to be “life-threatening” as it passes south of the Dominican Republic and makes its […]
When will Hurricane Beryl slam Jamaica? What to know about the powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Beryl has Jamaica on high alert, with government offices closing early and visitors rushing to fly home. So, when will the powerful Category 4 storm strike the Caribbean nation? The National Hurricane Center is anticipating that the storm will hit Jamaica by 2 p.m. Wednesday. Winds up to 140 mph, life-threatening storm surge, totaling […]
Hurricane Beryl reaches record windspeed as Jamaica braces for impact
Hurricane Beryl remains on track to bring heavy rainfall, “life-threatening” winds and flooding to parts of the Caribbean this week, with forecasters warning that it could remain at least a tropical storm as it moves towards Mexico. The National Hurricane Center said in an update early Tuesday that the storm, which remains a Category 5 […]
Hurricane Beryl churns towards Jamaica, bringing floods; at least two reported killed
LONDON (Reuters) – Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm on Tuesday after making landfall on smaller islands in the Caribbean, downing power lines, bringing floods and reportedly killing two people. The storm made landfall on Monday on Carriacou island, part of Grenada, where one person was killed, the BBC reported, […]
Hurricane Beryl strengthens into Category 5 as it churns towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday night, intensifying after making landfall on Carriacou Island, Grenada’s second-largest island, earlier in the day. Beryl’s sustained winds have now reached 160 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, and a hurricane warning has been issued for Jamaica later this week. Beryl is now the earliest […]
Hurricane Beryl, now Category 4, has Jamaica in its path; potential for Tropical Storm Chris to form near Mexico
Beryl became the season’s first major hurricane on Sunday, reaching Category 4 strength as it approached the Caribbean with winds topping 130 mph, forecasters said. Beryl has strengthened rapidly since forming and is likely to bring “life-threatening winds and storm surge” on its approach to the far eastern Caribbean early Monday, according to the National […]
Copa America 2024: How to watch the Mexico vs. Jamaica game tonight
Santiago Gimenez and Mexico face Jamaica in their first Copa 2024 match this Saturday. (Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Copa America 2024 soccer — or football — tournament continues tonight with Mexico vs. Jamaica. Jamaica hasn’t beaten Mexico since the 2017 Gold cup, but Mexico did lose in two international friendlies prior to […]
Boston Police investigate serious Saturday night stabbing in Jamaica Plain
Boston Police are investigating a serious Saturday night stabbing near busy Egleston Square in Jamaica Plain. It happened near 3096 Washington Street in J.P. near Columbus Avenue. Police say they responded to a call just before 9:00 p.m. for a person stabbed. They did not say if the person stabbed was a man or a […]
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Blinken to travel to Jamaica for CARICOM meeting on Haiti, US State Dept says
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Jamaica on Monday to attend a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting on Haiti where a collapse in security and a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation has unfolded, the State Department said. Blinken will discuss a proposal developed by CARICOM and Haitian officials to expedite […]
How to stay safe during trips to Jamaica and Bahamas after State Department travel advisories
The Caribbean has long been a desirable destination for Americans looking for a change of scenery. But the State Department recently warned U.S. citizens who plan on traveling to Jamaica and the Bahamas to exercise caution because recent crime surges in those locations. For those who just can’t shake the travel bug, here’s the latest […]