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BusinessIn brief2 hours ago

Commonwealth governments consider shared disaster insurance plan

A proposed Commonwealth Mutual reinsurance facility was presented to representatives of 42 governments in Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday 5 November.

A wrecked purple car lies half-buried in sand among broken palm fronds and debris on a beach, with a grey navy ship moored across the bay.

GovernmentIn brief2 days ago

Gumbs sets four Finance Ministry priorities for 2027

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs told Parliament the 2027 agenda includes tax reform, stronger budget monitoring and financial controls.

Close view of an abacus, with rows of dark red and clear beads on metal rods.

CommunityIn brief2 days ago

Sekou’s work cited in 2026 scholarly journal articles

Academic journal articles published in 2026 examine Lasana M. Sekou’s writing, including Book of the Dead and his views on hurricanes.

A road lined with palm trees and guardrails runs past water, with buildings on the far shore.

WeatherOfficial2 days ago

NHC forecasts low pressure south of Bermuda

The National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday 3 November that low pressure could gain subtropical traits late in the week ending 8 November.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 7:56am AST on Tuesday 3 November, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

GovernmentIn brief6 days ago

ERP-I enters final phase ahead of December closure

The US$119.7 million recovery project is scheduled to close in December after eight years of work on homes, schools and infrastructure.

Two grey navy ships are moored at a pier in turquoise water below a hillside of houses.

BusinessIn brief7 days ago

PBN marks 33 years of broadcasting in Sint Maarten

PBN marked 33 years of broadcasting on 29 October, saying it operates five radio stations and Francis Carty has led it for more than 20 years.

Motor boats are moored in a marina of dark blue water, ringed by terracotta and cream apartment buildings with a tower, under a blue sky with clouds.

WeatherOfficial13 days ago

NHC puts central Atlantic system’s formation chance near zero

The National Hurricane Center said Friday 23 October that a system east of Bermuda has a near-zero chance of forming.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 1:56am AST on Friday 23 October, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

WeatherOfficial15 days ago

NHC tracks storm-force non-tropical low off US East Coast

The National Hurricane Center said a storm-force non-tropical low remains frontal a few hundred miles off the US mid-Atlantic coast.

A red flag flies beside yellow caution tape on an empty beach as waves roll in under grey clouds.

GovernmentIn brief16 days ago

Arrindell takes part in Netherlands wastewater programme

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell joined a five-day Netherlands programme on circular economy and wastewater management.

A grey naval ship moored at a long pier lined with military trucks, concrete breakwater blocks in the foreground.

WeatherIn brief21 days ago

ODM urges hurricane preparedness through 30 November

ODM says residents and businesses should maintain hurricane readiness despite a forecast of below-normal storm formation activity.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 5:57pm AST on Thursday 15 October, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

GovernmentIn brieflast month

Heyliger-Marten orders study of supermarket prices and costs

Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten said the Ministry will compare about 40 grocery items and examine costs behind local prices.

A cream colonial building with a columned portico, twin curving staircases and green shutters stands behind a parked red car.

WeatherOfficiallast month

NHC tracks low-pressure trough along Mexico’s Gulf coast

The National Hurricane Center says a trough along Mexico’s coast could develop into a depression by the second half of the week of 5 October.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 1:44am AST on Monday 5 October, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

WeatherOfficiallast month

Fay remnants become less organised, NHC says

The remnants of former Tropical Storm Fay were southeast of Bermuda on Friday 2 October, with near-zero redevelopment odds over 48 hours.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 7:15pm AST on Friday 2 October, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

WeatherOfficiallast month

ODM urges storm readiness through 30 November

Government says CSU expects below-normal storm formation over the next two weeks, while ODM urges residents to remain prepared.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 4:26pm AST on Thursday 1 October, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

GovernmentIn brieflast month

Lacroes floats Causeway Bridge toll during 2027 Budget debate

UP MP Francisco Lacroes suggested a small Causeway Bridge toll during Parliament’s 2027 Budget discussion on Monday 28 September.

A wooden gavel lying on a long pale wooden meeting table with empty chairs behind it.

WeatherOfficiallast month

Tropical Depression Fay moves south-southwest over central Atlantic

Tropical Depression Fay had 55 km/h winds on Monday 28 September as it moved south-southwest in the central Atlantic, NHC said.

Satellite image of Fay at 10:45am AST on Monday 28 September, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

CommunityIn brieflast month

Kingdom climate report cites Hurricane Irma displacement on St. Maarten

A joint Dutch climate and migration report says about 7,000 people were displaced on St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

A wrecked building with a torn facade and debris strewn in front stands beside a damaged multi-storey block.

WeatherOfficiallast month

Fay regains tropical storm strength; Cabo Verde low 60% likely to develop

Fay regained tropical storm strength 935 miles west-southwest of the Azores late Wednesday, the US National Hurricane Center said; a low near Cabo Verde has a 60 percent chance to develop.