Over the past decade, the Government of Jamaica has worked closely with the World Bank to build fiscal buffers and invest in financial instruments designed to respond to disasters of varying frequency ...

It’s back once again, Carolina Hurricanes fans. It’s the annual “Dear Santa” wish lists here at The Hockey Writers as we ask Santa for some holiday cheer for the teams we cover. What are the ...

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE ...

For research in Cuba, Gustav Cederlöf has previously received funding from the ESRC, The Wenner-Gren Foundation, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), King's College London Graduate School, and ...

When you're preparing for a hurricane, there's a lot on your mind. But if you're evacuating, don't forget to close interior doors before a hurricane hits. It may seem like a small detail, but it may ...

All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough? By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and David C. Adams Emiliano ...

Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, leaving at least seven dead and thousands more displaced and in the dark. The International Federation of the Red Cross ...

SOME SHOWERS DOWN TO OUR SOUTH. SO WE FOCUS MOSTLY ON MELISSA HERE BECAUSE BROOKE, WE NEVER HAVE REALLY SEEN SOMETHING THIS STRONG, THIS FAST. AS WE SAW MELISSA EXPLODE IN THE CARIBBEAN HERE. HOW DOES ...

Hurricane Melissa has become one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic. Melissa made landfall over New Hope, Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful and destructive Category 5 ...

With the Atlantic hurricane season underway and September marking National Preparedness Month, Wake County Emergency Management is ramping up efforts to ensure residents are ready for whatever may ...

The National Hurricane Center has officially upgraded Imelda to a Category 1 hurricane as of Tuesday morning, Sept. 30. Forecasters continue to monitor Hurricane Imelda closely as it develops.