In the wake of Storm Ophelia, on the Tuesday morning, we opened the curtains on a world of blinding sunlight, and opened the French windows on a world a-buzz with the sound of chainsaws, writes Damien Enright.
Mon, 23 Oct, 2017
Hurricane Maria has intensified into a "potentially catastrophic" category five storm as it continues on a collision course with Caribbean islands already battered by Irma.
Tue, 19 Sep, 2017
British overseas territories in the Caribbean face being lashed by another major hurricane as they attempt to recover from the deadly devastation unleashed by Irma.
Mon, 18 Sep, 2017
The season of mellow fruitfulness again swings round, the sun grows yellow, and the sky, when blue, is sharp and clear.
A tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen, prompting hurricane watches for some of the Caribbean islands devastated by Hurricane Irma.
Sun, 17 Sep, 2017
Hurricane Jose has been upgraded to a category 3 hurricane, and it is heading for the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.
Thu, 07 Sep, 2017
Heavy rain and 185 mph winds lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico's north-east coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through Caribbean islands on its way to a possible hit on South Florida.
Wed, 06 Sep, 2017
US adventurer and animal enthusiast Coyote Peterson captured an amazing moment while trekking through the jungle in Costa Rica.
Thu, 19 May, 2016
Mon, 11 Jan, 2016
More than ever, sport in the US is becoming intertwined with politics and societal behaviour, with the NFL especially blinded by the glare of public opinion.
Wed, 19 Nov, 2014
POLICE: INTRUDER CAUGHT COOKING CORN IN HOME
Sat, 13 Sep, 2014
I read your report (Jan 29) on an article by John Martin of the Center for Research and Globalization in Montreal, Canada on a part of our history that is not on the national consciousness yet, like the Great Famine. But it is getting there.
Mon, 04 Feb, 2013
Enda’s German gong overshadowed
Mon, 12 Nov, 2012
Tropical Storm Rafael has formed over the eastern Caribbean Sea, and warnings have been issued for numerous Caribbean islands.
Sat, 13 Oct, 2012
A man who has sailed the wrong way round the world to avoid pirates will get a hero’s welcome when he sails in to his home town this weekend.
Wed, 18 Jul, 2012
A still-growing hurricane lashed a large area of the Caribbean today, wrecking homes and sending tourists rushing for shelter.
Mon, 30 Aug, 2010
THE news from Haiti is always terrible. No Haitian news doesn’t mean good Haitian news, merely that the long, slow Haitian catastrophe is continuing as usual.
Wed, 20 Jan, 2010
A powerful earthquake toppled dozens of homes in Honduras and Belize, killing at least six people and injuring 40 as terrified residents fled their homes across much of Central America.
Fri, 29 May, 2009
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha likely will become the Atlantic season’s first hurricane today.
Mon, 07 Jul, 2008
Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega says he is breaking off relations with Colombia over the country’s raid on a guerrilla base in Ecuador.
Fri, 07 Mar, 2008
HURRICANE Dean grew into a major storm with 200km/h winds yesterday after it smashed into the Caribbean islands, knocking out power and setting off landslides before heading toward the oil and gas rigs of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sat, 18 Aug, 2007
Hurricane Dean roared through small Caribbean islands today, tearing away roofs, flooding streets and killing three people.
Fri, 17 Aug, 2007
Hurricane Dean is heading towards Caribbean islands today with 100mph winds.
Virgin Atlantic will take over the London to Kingston route of Jamaica’s national airline and reduce daily service to two round-trip flights each week, company chairman Richard Branson said.
Mon, 28 May, 2007
DETECTIVES probing the murder of cricket coach Bob Woolmer said investigators were nowhere near identifying suspects as Pakistan’s shell shocked team prepared to head home yesterday.
Wed, 28 Mar, 2007
FLORIDA and the Caribbean islands were last night braced for the first hurricane of the season, although scientists believe that there will be no repeat of last year’s record-breaking devastation.
Tue, 13 Jun, 2006
Hurricane Wilma, the most intense storm to form in the Americas, lashed the coasts of Central America and Caribbean islands today as it lumbered toward Mexico’s Cancun resort and Florida.
Wed, 19 Oct, 2005
Hurricane Ivan left Grenada a wasteland of flattened houses, twisted metal and splintered wood as it bore down on Jamaica with deadly winds and monstrous waves, prompting the Jamaican government to order half a million people to flee their homes.
Fri, 10 Sep, 2004
Hurricane Ivan, with winds of more than 140 mph, was barrelling across the Caribbean toward more holiday isles tonight after devastating Grenada.
Wed, 08 Sep, 2004
Two hurricanes were swirling in the Atlantic Ocean today, one weakening in the shipping lanes near Canada and the other strengthening near Caribbean islands.
Mon, 08 Sep, 2003
The number of British visitors to the island of Ireland is predicted to rise 6% this year, it was revealed today.
Mon, 11 Nov, 2002
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