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Would you fly to Florida for a Caribbean cruise? These Asian tourists do
ORLANDO, Florida – When it comes to cruise holidays, Asians like them short and sweet. According to a May report by the Cruise Lines International Association (Clia), cruises taken by travellers departing from Asia average just four days – the...

2 killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and...
Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving north at 8 mph (13 kph). It was forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday morning and spin out to open ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. A tropical...

Imelda soaks Bahamas; big waves for U.S.
Imelda Gets Stronger Over Bahamas, Big Waves Coming to U.S. Winds are now 60 mph as Imelda moves north. Heavy rain keeps falling on the Bahamas. Rough surf and rip currents will reach U.S. beaches soon. WELL, ANOTHER QUIET DAY HERE TO BEGIN OFF...
National Leaders Unite to Launch DigiLearn Bahamas, Free Digital Skills Programme for Bahamians
Government officials, education leaders, and international partners gathered at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Nassau on Thursday, 25th September 2025, to mark the official launch of DigiLearn Bahamas, a transformative national initiative...

Charges dropped in West Palm Beach assault case due to lack of evidence
Charges dropped in West Palm Beach assault case due to lack of evidence MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES. HERE’S YOUR NEWS TO GO. TROPICAL STORM IMELDA IS SET TO BRING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. WAVES AROUND 6 TO 10FT POSSIBLE...

As Tropical Storm Imelda moves away from the SC coast, here’s what Myrtle Beach will see
MYRTLE BEACH — Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to stay well off the South Carolina coast, but the Myrtle Beach area will still see some rain and rough surf from the storm. Imelda, which formed near the Bahamas Sept. 28, is predicted to turn into...

S&P upgrades The Bahamas’ credit rating to ‘BB-’ with stable outlook
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded The Bahamas’ long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘BB-’ from ‘B+’, citing stronger economic performance and steady fiscal management. - Advertisement - The outlook remains Stable,...
Hurricane Imelda Expected Tuesday, But Its Atlantic Path Spares U.S. Travel
The latest storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, Tropical Storm Imelda, is expected to become a Hurricane on Tuesday, but its path suggests it is likely to have a minimal impact on travel. As of 5 a.m. on Monday morning, Imelda was located about 60...
New Smyrna Beach business prepares boats for windy, rainy weather
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — As Central Florida keeps a close eye on the tropics, a business in Volusia County is preparing for any strong winds or rain that could affect them from Imelda. What You Need To Know A boat rental company in New Smyrna...

1 man killed in Cuba as Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto threaten Bahamas and...
Imelda had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving north at 9 mph (15 kph). It was forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday morning and spin out to open ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. A tropical...

S&P upgrades The Bahamas' long-term sovereign credit rating to BB-
Global credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) upgraded the country’s long-term sovereign credit rating from B+ to a BB- on Friday last week, explaining that the country has shown strong growth, coupled with a reduced fiscal deficit, and...

Rain, big waves at North Carolina beaches from Imelda, tropical showers Monday in the Piedmont
Two tropical systems are slowly churning up the East Coast this week, and swells will increase wave heights from Charleston, South Carolina, all the way north toward Virginia Beach. Marine concerns are rising, and travelers embarking on cruises...

Hurricane Humberto, tropical storm Imelda threaten Bermuda, Bahamas
Hurricane Humberto is expected to produce dangerous surf for Bermuda and the US East Coast this week while Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening near the Bahamas, forecasters said. Humberto remained a powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic...

U.S. braces for Tropical Storm Imelda to hit East Coast as hurricane Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to become a hurricane off the South Carolina coast after causing disruption in the Bahamas and nearby islands. Read More »
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday and is expected to become a hurricane on a forecast track curving away from the U.S. East Coast early this week. The storm dumped rain and churned up seas near the Bahamas and Cuba and even briefly...

Former 1976 FBI most wanted list suspect arrested in Palm Beach County
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES. HERE’S YOUR NEWS TO GO. TROPICAL STORM IMELDA IS SET TO BRING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. WAVES AROUND 6 TO 10FT POSSIBLE ALONG THE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY HAS SET DOUBLE RED FLAGS WILL BE FLYING...

From Soca to South Beach: Miami Carnival Sunday
Every October, Miami takes center stage as the capital of Caribbean culture in the U.S., and while Carnival week builds anticipation, the spotlight shines brightest on Carnival Sunday, happening October 12, 2025, at the Miami-Dade County...

Boynton Beach man pleads guilty to exploiting elderly client
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH. I’M STEVEN GRAVES. HERE’S YOUR NEWS TO GO. TROPICAL STORM IMELDA IS SET TO BRING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE COAST. WAVES AROUND 6 TO 10FT POSSIBLE ALONG THE SAINT LUCIE COUNTY HAS SET DOUBLE RED FLAGS WILL BE FLYING...

Tropical Storm Imelda Nears Bahamas, Expected to Strengthen and Impact US Southeast Coast
Tropical Storm Imelda formed over the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. While the forecast for the East Coast of the United States isn’t as pessimistic, the storm will still affect the region. According to...

Tropical Storm Imelda forms near Bahamas and is expected to become a hurricane in coming...
At about 8 p.m. EDT, Imelda was about 30 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of the northwest Bahamas and about 355 miles (570 km) southeast of Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Imelda was headed...

‘Want to live in the Bahamas?’ BBC reporter targeted by hackers
Cyber-criminals offered a BBC journalist money to help them hack his employer’s systems and extort the corporation for profit. Joe Tidy, cyber-correspondent for the BBC World Service, was contacted on the encrypted chat app Signal in July by...