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Tropical Storm Jerry spins toward Caribbean islands
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said on the morning of Oct. 8. The system is still far from land, nearly 900 miles from the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. Although Jerry will...

Who is Mark Sanchez's wife Perry Mattfeld as former NFL star faces prison time
Mark Sanchez is married to Perry Mattfeld Mark Sanchez’s life with Perry Mattfeld is in jeopardy now that he faces up to six years in prison. On Saturday, Oct. 4, the former NFL star, 38, found himself in trouble just before he was set to...

Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen, other disturbance forms
FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the very latest on the weather in the tropics. TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Jerry is gaining strength and is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday as it approaches the Leeward Islands. A disturbance has also...

Tropical Storm Jerry path update: Will the system stay at sea?
Tropical Storm Jerry wasn’t any stronger on Wednesday morning but could still become a hurricane on Thursday as it heads westward in the Atlantic. Jerry had 50 mph sustained winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jerry is not expected...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Jerry over Central Atlantic... low pressure W. Atlantic by late week
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None through early Thu. but non-tropical or subtropical low pressure east then...

Tropical storm in Atlantic strengthens as Pacific hurricane nears Category 3
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Priscilla neared Category 3 status on Tuesday in the Pacific as a new tropical storm strengthened in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Just off the west coast of Mexico, Priscilla was spinning with...

Who Is Mark Sanchez’s Wife Perry Mattfeld? What to Know About the Actress
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been married to wife Perry Mattfeld since 2023. The couple met in 2017 through mutual friend Scotty McKnight, who officiated their wedding, and kicked off their years-long romance. Most of the early days of...

CWI bolsters Grassroots Cricket with new wave of coach training
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – In a major push to strengthen the pipeline of Caribbean cricket talent, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has kicked off a second round of essential coaching courses across the Leeward Islands and St Vincent. The initiative is a...

Cricket West Indies CEO calls for increased support from regional tourism partners
During the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring urged tourism partners who financially benefit from West Indies cricket to share responsibility for its recovery and continued health. The remarks...

Baited cameras dropped deep into Caribbean Sea. Then this showed up
Shark scientists in Anguilla have formally recorded four new species in the country’s waters thanks to underwater video footage. “Did you know that there are over 500 species of shark worldwide?” says the Marine Conservation Society in the caption...

Who Is Mark Sanchez? Quick Facts on the Former Footballer Who Was Stabbed Then Arrested: His Net Worth, Wife, Stats, and More
Former NFL star Mark Sanchez was once hailed for his early playoff heroics; now, he's facing felony charges after a late-night altercation in Indianapolis. On 4 October 2025, Sanchez was involved in a violent incident in downtown Indianapolis at...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Tropical storm Jerry over the Central Atlantic... Watches for Caribbean
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None through early Thu. but nontropical or subtropical low pressure east then...

A CARIBBEAN ISLAND’S UNEXPECTED DIGITAL GOLDMINE
Anguilla, a Caribbean island famed for palm-lined beaches and turquoise waters, has traditionally drawn tourists seeking sun-kissed tranquility. However, in 2025, this diminutive British Overseas Territory, home to a mere 16,000 residents, is...

CWI CEO calls for increased support for West Indies cricket from regional tourism partners
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — During the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Cricket West Indies chief executive officer (CEO) Chris Dehring urged tourism partners who financially benefit from West Indies cricket to share responsibility for...

LeBron James and Draymond Green burst into laughter over Rich Paul's epic golf fail
The NBA is currently on pause, but LeBron James and Draymond Green continue to have fun away from the court. Both veterans decided to unwind by playing golf, a sport that has become a favorite pastime for several league stars. However, the real...

Denzil Douglas Tribute to Sir Edmund
Tribute by The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas: Please permit me to recognize Lady Lawrence and family, Governor General and the Prime Minister. Church, with all that we’ve heard today regarding the Life, Times and Works of Sir Edmund...

Tobago teen crowned Caribbean regional Junior Minister of Tourism
Sixteen-year-old Jolé St. John, Tobago’s Junior Secretary of Tourism, has been crowned winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 21st Regional Tourism Youth Congress, held Thursday at the Hilton Barbados Resort. - Advertisement - Part...
High Surf Warning Issued for Antigua and Barbuda and Nearby Islands
ANTIGUA — The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a high surf warning for northern and northeastern coastlines across several islands in the northeastern Caribbean, cautioning residents and visitors to stay out of the water due...

Caribbean Incarceration Rates – The Endless Train
A local media report in the Cayman Islands last year described a failing prison system that has seen 150% overcrowding at HMP Northward and a 80% recidivism rate among convicted persons after release. Every afternoon, incarceration trains...

Polack Post: Caribbean Incarceration Rates – The Endless Train
By Peter Polack PeterPolack A local media report in the Cayman Islands last year described a failing prison system that has seen 150% overcrowding at HMP Northward and a 80% recidivism rate among convicted persons after release. Every afternoon,...