SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island, and turned some streets into raging rivers yesterday in an onslaught that could plunge the US territory deeper into financial crisis.
An aerial photography taken and released by the Dutch department of Defense on September 6, 2017 shows the damage of Hurricane Irma, on the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. (Photo: AFP) I'm certain that we will hear it ad nauseam that Harvey and Irma, the two recent destructive hurricanes
HOLNESS... insisted on Bill's passage with a Government majority sitting in the House of Representatives THE House of Representatives last night finally passed the long-delayed National Identification and Registration Act with 100 amendments, most of which were brought by the Government in response to issues arising from the original draft.
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) on Tuesday announced that since its inception in 2007, it has made payouts of a little more than US$100 million to 12 of its 17 member countries — all within 14 days of the
Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers remove rubble and debris from a flattened building in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City on September 19, 2017. MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Nearly 140 people were killed when a powerful, 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, toppling
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie said the Government will be putting regulations in place to allow for mandatory evacuations in times of natural disaster. He said the regulations, which are far advanced, will make the Disaster Risk Management Act more effective, particularly in relation to
The Jamaican dollar exchange rate is now at an all-time high of JA$131 to US$1, according to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). As of September 18, 2017, US$38.4 million was sold at an average rate of JA$131.10, while $43.7 million was bought at average price of $129.82.The fall in the
Manufacturing and distribution company, Wisynco, on Friday opened its new distribution centre after fire gutted its Lakes Pen, St Catherine warehouse last May causing damage of $2 billion. The new warehouse, branded the Sam Mahfood Distribution Centre in dedication to one of Wisynco's founders, is expected to improve efficiency from
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, which ended its review of Jamaica's performance under the current Stand-by Agreement yesterday, has warned that reform of the public sector cannot be delayed any longer. The team said that there was broad agreement on the need to accelerate the
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre), International Monetary Fund (IMF) team leader Uma Ramakrishnan, and Finance Minister Audley Shaw are all smiles at yesterday's press briefing at Jamaica House at which the IMF gave a good assesment of the country's economic performance. (Photo: Michael Gordon) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff
