By Jose Cortes and Paola Chiomante TULUM/CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s top tourist destinations were put on red alert after Hurricane Beryl reached Category 3 strength on Thursday evening and left deadly destruction across several Caribbean islands. Beryl was packing winds of up to 115 mph as it moved toward the east coast of the… Read More »
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Powerful Cyclone Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season and the earliest storm on record to reach Category 5 strength before weakening to Category 4 as it moved towards Jamaica on Wednesday. Record-breaking sea temperatures are fueling what scientists say will be a very dangerous hurricane season,… Read More »
After devastating Jamaica and the Windward Islands, Hurricane Beryl is heading toward Mexico and possibly the U.S. Its devastating winds and storm surge have destroyed homes, knocked out power and killed at least eight people. The storm, which was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday morning, remains a “major hurricane” with maximum winds… Read More »
Cyclone Beryl destroyed “90 per cent” of homes on Union Island and killed at least six people as it passed through the south-eastern Caribbean. Jamaica is next. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said most of the homes on Union Island had been destroyed, and “similar levels of destruction” were expected on… Read More »
Jemma Reekie celebrates winning the silver world indoor title – PA/Jane Barlow A year ago, Jemma Reekie was a self-described “broken, worn and scared” athlete who feared her best years were long gone. On Sunday night, she was competing in a world final in front of a jubilant crowd in Glasgow and collecting her first… Read More »
The Tharp House in Falmouth was once the home of John Tharp, the island’s largest slave owner – Sukimac Photography Cruise ships dominate the skyline of Falmouth, Jamaica, as holiday travelers set out eager for the sun and sand that drives tourism on the island. But in the shadow of the massive Royal Caribbean ships… Read More »
Luxury cruise ships like this one docked in Falmouth, Jamaica will take tourists to learn about a darker side of the history of the British Empire – ISTOCK Jamaica will preserve British colonial sites as slavery monuments in a bid to boost the “dark tourism” industry on the island. Local activists have led demands for… Read More »
Shiv Wilson nears return from serious knee injury – Getty Images/George Wood The idea of entering grueling rehab for 10 months may seem daunting, but not for Siobhan “Shiv” Wilson. This is his territory. As an online fitness coach whose workout videos attract a million followers on TikTok, there are few places she’d rather be… Read More »
Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and busiest ski resort in North America – Ben Girardi/Tourism Whistler Living in the mountains of British Columbia is a very vocal mammal called the old marmot, which emits a high-pitched whistle when alarmed by predators. Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest and busiest ski resort, owes its name to this… Read More »