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Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Jamaica as Bahamians there prepare
The forecasted track of Tropical Storm Melissa as at 11am on October 22, 2025. By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net TROPICAL Storm Melissa intensified in the Caribbean yesterday, prompting a hurricane watch for parts...
Tropical Storm Melissa spaghetti models, track. Are Sarasota, Bradenton in path?
Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Melissa developed in the central Caribbean and is expected to strengthen, the...
Capture Hitchhiking Ghosts and Other Mansion Favorites as Haunted Mansion Happy Hunt Debuts on Disney Treasure and Expands to Sister Ship
A fun new game featuring some Haunted Mansion favorites is now available on the Disney Treasure, and will soon be available on the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. What’s Happening: The new interactive game utilizes the DisneyBand+ for...
TROPICS: Watching Invest 98-L in week ahead
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A tropical wave, designated as Invest 98-L, is currently located several hundred miles from the Windward Islands and is generating a broad area of showers and thunderstorms. This system is moving westward at a quick speed...
Rain arrives Sunday + tracking newly formed Invest98-L. 10.18.25
Rain arrives Sunday + tracking newly formed Invest98-L. 10.18.25 A LOT OF EVENTS OUT THERE, AND IF PEOPLE WANT TO GO TO THE BEACH, WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE BEACH FORECAST? THE BEACH FORECAST LOOKS GOOD TODAY. THE FIRST HALF OF TOMORROW, MAYBE A...
Tracking Invest 98-L: Maps, models
Tracking Invest 98-L: Maps, models A LOT OF EVENTS OUT THERE, AND IF PEOPLE WANT TO GO TO THE BEACH, WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE BEACH FORECAST? THE BEACH FORECAST LOOKS GOOD TODAY. THE FIRST HALF OF TOMORROW, MAYBE A COUPLE SHOWERS LATE TODAY, BUT...
Melissa forecast to intensify into a major hurricane with an extreme risk to lives and property in the Caribbean. “People in the Cayman Islands should closely monitor AccuWeather forecast updates”
AccuWeather Public Relations Extreme risk to lives and property in the Caribbean: AccuWeather® hurricane experts have upgraded Melissa to a 4 for the western Caribbean and a 1 for Puerto Rico on theAccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes due...
Dry for now, but rain returns by Sunday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A cold front pushed through Wednesday, allowing for very dry air to settle in across Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We can expect plenty of sun and good-feeling air through the next couple of days, with...
Norwegian Cruise Line Guests Told To Check Accommodations After More Than 50 Cancellations Are Announced
Major cruise lines continue to adjust itineraries. Last week was a busy one for modifications. Royal Caribbean and other major cruise lines have announced cancellations due to the risk of the Atlantic storm. Royal Caribbean changed plans for its...
Should Florida be concerned about Tropical Storm Melissa…
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to keep forecasters guessing on where it will go and how strong it will get. The jet stream will help influence where Melissa will go in the coming days. Here's what Florida residents should do now. Tropical Storm...
Carnival Vista Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line As the first ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s Vista Class, Carnival Vista launched in 2016 with a fresh approach to cruising that blends indoor-outdoor fun and immersive features. The ship...
Canadians Credit Porter Airlines For Air Canada's New Free Beverage And Snack Perk
Competition brings out the best in everyone. Canadians seem to think this is exactly what is taking place between the country's airline giants, Air Canada and Porter Airlines. There might be some truth to the claims. While Air Canada backtracked...
Carnival Valor Cruise Ship: A Complete Guide
This article is part of a directory: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Valor belongs to Carnival Cruise Line’s Conquest class of ships, which was first launched in 2004 and sails year-round from New Orleans to the Caribbean. It offers a mix of short...
NJ Hiker Rescued After Getting Stuck in ‘Quicksand-Like’ Mud
What is "Quicksand"? Hiker Gets Stuck In Quicksand-Like Mud Rescue On The Trails Quicksand is wet sand that acts like a liquid. It looks solid, but when you step on it, you start to sink because the sand and water are mixed in a way that can’t...
Derrick: Spend the moments you have with your family
Marcy Derrick says support from family and friends helped her stay positive throughout her breast cancer treatment. CONTRIBUTED/MARCY DERRICK RUSSELLVILLE — In August 2018, Marcy Derrick learned she had breast cancer. She works as a buyer in...
Another cruise line becomes latest to rip up schedules by removing idyllic destination from routes
A POPULAR cruise line made big changes to its itineraries after one of its stops was issued a travel advisory. Celebrity Cruises had to change a dozen cruise itineraries starting from November 2025 through April 2026. Sign up for The US Sun...
Should Florida be concerned about Tropical Storm Melissa? What to know
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to keep forecasters guessing on where it will go and how strong it will get. The jet stream will help influence where Melissa will go in the coming days. Here's what Florida residents should do now. Tropical Storm...
NJC Promises Successful Parades
Posted on 21 October 2025. by Jones Bahamas Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Deputy Chairman of the Parade Management Committee, Calvin Greene, is assuring the public that the quality and standard of Junkanoo will not diminish under the newly...
Pintard’s ‘Data Vision’ Could Redefine Banking, Finance, and the Bahamian Economy
Dear Editor, This letter may be considered biased in perspective toward the industries of FinTech (financial services and banking), PropTech (real estate), and Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWA), industries in which I am deeply vested. The...
Former GB airport developer: Funding was in place
CFAL President Anthony Ferguson said yesterday that funding was in place for the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport, contending that the airport would have been almost completed by now, had things not changed. Ferguson did not...