US: Bangor mother says daughter trapped in the Caribbean
From WGME BANGOR (WGME) — There are Mainers trapped in the Caribbean. One group rode out the storm on the island of Saint Maartin, which is now in ruins. Susanne Levassaur says her daughter Brittany and 18 friends traveled from…
Coordinated response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma continues while supporting preparations in the U.S. mainland
Release date: September 9, 2017 Release Number: HQ-17-099 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma, a catastrophic storm that moved through…
Days after Irma, still no word from some Caribbean islands
BY JACQUELINE CHARLES AND ALEX HARRIS From Miami Herald Days after Hurricane Irma roared through the Caribbean, leveling entire islands and claiming at least 20 lives, officials still haven’t heard from some areas hit by the storm or fully assessed…
Insurers’ ‘Nightmare’ Scenario: Irma damages may hit $200 billion, top Katrina
From Newsmax Hurricane Irma was strengthening ahead of an all-but-certain collision with southern Florida after devastating the Caribbean islands and threatening to become the most expensive storm in U.S. history. Irma strengthened and made landfall in Cuba on Friday as a Category…
Cruise lines send ships to Caribbean on Hurricane rescue mission
By Christopher Palmeri From Bloomberg Norwegian to scoop up tourists stranded in St. Thomas Royal Caribbean moving at least two vessels to Irma-hit areas Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. are sending some of their empty…
10 Sep Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 H-canes, 1 dist
Sep 10 Sun 2017 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Sun Sep 10 2017 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN WILSON – 83 TODAY (10)
Every one at iNews Cayman wishes our Publisher, Joan Evangeline (Watler) Wilson a VERY HAPPY 83rd BIRTHDAY. May she enjoy many more. XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
UPDATED: GRAND CAYMAN: Road Block GT – Harbour Drive / North Church Street – LIFTED
From RCIPS Mon Sep 11 Road Closure Lifted: North Church Street Please be advised that the road closure on North Church Street between Mary Street and Bodden Road due to wave action has been lifted and the road is open…
From RCIPS: MVA involving pedestrian/FURTHER UPDATE – reckless driving/Ganja recovery
Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Pedestrian Just before noon today 6 September, police and other emergency personnel were dispatched by the 9-1-1 Communication Centre, to a vehicle collision involving a white Kia Sportage SUV and a pedestrian. The incident took…
iNews Briefs & Community Events
RCIPS Warns All Residents to Avoid Water-Related Activities This Weekend, 9-10 September Due to the effects of Hurricane Irma the sea conditions around the islands are expected to deteriorate dramatically beginning tomorrow. The RCIPS strenuously warns all residents against ANY…