UM to accommodate faculty, students displaced by hurricanes in Caribbean islands
From The Miami Hurricane The University of Miami will allow graduate students and faculty from the storm-ravaged Caribbean to continue their research in Miami until their respective institutions are reopened. The university has agreed to provide the opportunity for free,…
HBO’S 2017 Documentary Season kicks off October 2
MIAMI, FL, October 2, 2017 – HBO kicks off its sixth consecutive Documentary Season today, Monday, October 2 at 22hrs AST*, with the premiere of a new documentary each Monday through the end of the month. This year’s documentary lineup…
Top storm-recovery injuries to avoid
From Baptist Health International Injuries related to storm recovery activities are of major concern to healthcare providers as residents of South Florida clean up debris in the heat, inspect roofs and swelter in homes that have yet to have power…
Cayman Airways flights to Miami, Tampa and Havana cancelled
As Miami International Airport (MIA), Tampa International Airports (TPA), and Jose Marti International Airport in Havana remained closed on Monday, September 11, 2017, all applicable Cayman Airways flights remain canceled until further notice. This includes: Miami flights KX102 and KX103…
Jamaica trying to determine severity of Irma’s impact on Caribbean neighbours
From jamaica Observer France, Britain, Holland rush aid to devastated islands The foreign affairs ministry yesterday said that it is still trying to determine the extent of the loss of lives, injury and damage as category five Hurricane Irma continues…
Cayman Airways offers hurricane help
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Airways has lowered its fares for Caymanians and travelers in south Florida so they can come home or avoid the ravages of Hurricane Irma. One way fares to Cayman have been reduced to $69…
Cayman Islands: Foster’s Food Fair on Hurricane Irma
Over the last few days, we have watched Hurricane Irma develop into a category 5 hurricane, currently on a path heading north of Grand Cayman. Foster’s Food Fair Ltd. (Foster’s IGA, Priced Right, and Bay Market) would like to inform…
Cayman Airways waives fees on destinations in path of Irma
Cayman Airways (CAL) have announced it will waive change fees for passengers who wish to cancel their flight reservations for travel between the Cayman Islands and Miami, Tampa, and Havana. The waiver applies to all passengers who are holding ticketed…
Cruise stocks plunge as hurricane Irma threatens Caribbean
By Christopher Palmeri From Bloomberg Category 5 storm may make weekend landfall in Florida Operators cancel voyages, reroute ships to avoid affected area Irma Threat Sends Cruise Line Stocks Lower Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line…
Hurricane Harvey extends Caribbean cruise for thousands, blogger says
By Isis Simpson-Mersha From MLIVE Michigan What’s not to like about an extra four or five days on a luxury cruise ship for an extended summer vacation? For one, the hurricane and devasting flooding in Texas that has kept thousands…