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Invest 94-L expected to strengthen near the Bahamas, could become a tropical depression
Invest 94-L likely to become a tropical depression near the Bahamas A tropical wave bringing storms to the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos is expected to organize and strengthen as it moves toward the Bahamas THANKS, ARIEL. YOU’LL SEE THE...

Residents in southeast Bahamas warned to be on alert as weather system approaches
The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority yesterday advised residents in the southeast Bahamas to begin preparations for a possible tropical storm, as meteorologists warned that a tropical wave east of the Caribbean was likely to develop....

Tropical disturbance near Bahamas ahead of weekend. What to expect
Three tropical systems are currently being monitored in the Atlantic: Hurricane Gabrielle, Tropical Storm Humberto, and Invest 94L. Invest 94L has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression and is expected to bring marine and surf...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – October 13, 2025
Cruise community to meet in San Juan next week The cruise community will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico next week for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place October 21–24, 2025. The spirit of...

CMEx to Present First Lifetime Achievement Award to Sir Baltron B. Bethel of The Bahamas
Source: Caribbean Media Exchange, Inc. Sir Baltron B. Bethel, CB, KCMG, CMG SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey (September 24, 2025) — The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) will bestow its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award on the Right Honorable Sir...

Powerful Nor'easter storm leaves massive cruise ship stranded in port as Great White sharks circle New Jersey coast
By RACHEL BOWMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Updated: 17:01 EDT, 13 October 2025 A Royal Caribbean cruise ship was forced to dock in a New Jersey port as the powerful Nor' easter storm continues to batter the East Coast. Passengers on the Symphony of the...
Bahamas-based cloud provider teams with Suriname partner
A Bahamas-headquartered provider of sovereign cloud and IT serves says it has expanded its Caribbean reach through an agreement with Suriname's national data centre. Cloud Carib, in a statement, said its memorandum of understanding (MoU) Datasur,...

3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild
We are lizard biologists, and to do our work we need to catch lizards – never an easy task with such fast, agile creatures. Years ago, one of us was in the Bahamas chasing a typically uncooperative lizard across dense and narrow branches,...
Former Minister of Health and Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Norman Gay dies
FORMER Cabinet minister, physician, and sports leader Dr Norman Gay died on Saturday, drawing tributes from across the political divide for his decades of service to The Bahamas in medicine, politics, and athletics. Dr Gay, who hailed from United...

Riviera Beach spear fisherman survives harrowing shark attack in Bahamas
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — In a gripping tale of survival, a Riviera Beach resident and avid spear fisherman recounted the terrifying moment he was bitten by a shark in the Bahamas. Eddie Jarmakowicz, 53, said he found himself in a...

Florida man survives shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas
A Florida man is recovering after surviving a shark attack while spearfishing off the coast of the Bahamas during a fishing-trip-turned-nightmare.Eddie Jarmakowicz from Riviera Beach was diving during a three-day fishing trip to Grand Cay on Aug....

Spear fisherman recounts terrifying shark attack in the Bahamas, thanks doctors for successful surgery and recovery
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.(WSVN) — A South Florida fisherman is recounting the terrifying moment he was bitten by a shark in the Bahamas. Eddie Jarmakowicz said his fun excursion of fish catching on Aug. 16 ended in an trip to the emergency room when a...

Overtime rises in health sector after Cuban contract stopped, official says
Overtime for public healthcare workers has spiked due to understaffing following the cancelation of the Davis administration’s Cuban partnerships, according to Managing Director of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Aubynette Rolle. After US...

CGI’s 20th Anniversary Meeting Calls For Bold Action On Climate, Democracy, Health
Photo: Clinton Global Initiative By Navneet S. Chugh NEW YORK, NY — The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced more leaders from across business, government, philanthropy, and civil society, convening at the CGI 2025 Annual Meeting September...

To Grouse and Kvech 2: Ruins, Climate Art, and Revisiting the Anthropocene
Alexis Rockman (b. 1962, New York City) is a leading painter of the Anthropocene, known for richly researched images that reimagine natural history through ecology and genetics. A School of Visual Arts graduate, he combines fieldwork with studio...

Powerful Nor'easter storm leaves massive cruise ship stranded in port as Great White sharks circle New Jersey coast: Live updates
By RACHEL BOWMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Updated: 14:57 EDT, 13 October 2025 A Royal Caribbean cruise ship was forced to dock in a New Jersey port as the powerful Nor' easter storm continues to batter the East Coast. Passengers on the Symphony of the...
Today in High Prairie: October 14, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

South and Southeast Asia M&A Report | Q3 2025
We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value. This edition features deal making in the region...

Social Security shutdown: All 1,400 offices closed nationwide for 24 hours - know the reason
All 1,400 Social Security offices in the U.S. are closed today, October 13, for Columbus Day. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a government agency. It helps people with Social Security numbers and programs. SSA gives money to people for...
Doctor: ‘Govt has failed us over medical care’
By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net An Abaco doctor yesterday argued that the Government-run healthcare system has “failed”, describing the model as “ancient and not working”. Dr George Charite, owner of Integrated...