Barbuda devastated after hit by Hurricane Irma
Homes, shops and government buildings were destroyed when Hurricane Irma slammed the Caribbean island of Barbuda this week, while a huge stretch of its once glorious 11-mile west coast beach has been wiped out.
Sep 09, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba as Category 5
Jose, expected to reach the northeastern Caribbean on Saturday, was an extremely dangerous storm nearing Category 5 status, with winds of up to 155 mph (250 kph), the NHC said on Friday.
Sep 09, 2017, 09:43 AM IST
Millions in Florida evacuate as Hurricane Irma pounds Cuba
Millions of residents in Florida were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Irma roared toward the state on Friday after lashing Cuba, killing 21 people in the eastern Caribbean and leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake.
Sep 09, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
UK declares emergency in storm-hit Virgin Islands, sends aid
A military ship is also nearby offering assistance, while another laden with more aid has been diverted from the Mediterranean.
Sep 08, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
At least 12 dead as Hurricane Irma ravages Caribbean
One person died on the island of 1,600 residents, apparently a child whose family was trying to get to safer ground.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Hurricane Irma leaves behind 'total devastation', 1 dead
Hurricane Irma killed one person and left behind "total devastation" as the monster storm smashed into the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda on Wednesday, authorities said.
Sep 07, 2017, 06:37 AM IST
Boat with 13 on board disappears Caribbean off Nicaragua: Official
A fishing boat with 13 people on board has disappeared in the Caribbean off Nicaragua, authorities said Tuesday.
Jul 04, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Pakistan to tour West Indies in March with World Cup in mind - Here's the complete schedule
The one-dayers will be particularly key as September represents the cut-off for direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup.
Jan 12, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
Jimmy Adams appointed as new director of West Indies Cricket Board, Richard Pybus steps down
West Indies are still without a head coach after the departure of Phil Simmons in September, just five months after their stunning World T20 triumph.
Jan 11, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
Caribbean looks magical from space station! French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares the pic
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been capturing the beauty of planet Earth at its best and sharing some of the most amazing visuals of it.
Dec 23, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
Hurricane Otto heads toward Central America, kills 3
Tropical Storm Otto strengthened into a hurricane in the Caribbean as it lurched toward Central America, causing three deaths in Panama and prompting coastal evacuations in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Nov 23, 2016, 06:46 AM IST
Development potential of international migration needs to be tapped
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Nov 02, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
After leaving 27 dead in the Carribean, hurricane Matthew heading towards US
Hurricane Matthew was "pounding" portions of the central Bahamas early Thursday after it tore through the Caribbean, causing severe damage and leaving at least 27 people dead.
Oct 06, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
Hurricane Matthew pummels Caribbean, evacuations ordered in US
Hurricane Matthew pummeled Haiti Tuesday, unleashing floods, forcing thousands to flee and cutting off the hard-hit south of the destitute country by destroying a bridge.
Oct 05, 2016, 03:09 AM IST
Hurricane Matthew claims first victims as it churns up Caribbean
Hurricane Matthew claimed its first victims, officials said Monday, leaving one person dead and another missing in Haiti as it churns through the Caribbean, the most menacing storm in nearly a decade.
Oct 04, 2016, 04:24 AM IST
West Indies vs India, 3rd Test: Best pitch in the Caribbean here in St. Lucia, claims Jason Holder
The third Test starts on Tuesday here at the Darren Sammy Stadium.
Aug 09, 2016, 02:55 AM IST
Hurricane Earl nears Belize
Hurricane Earl thundered towards the shores of Belize on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on Honduras and prompting people to take cover on the Caribbean coastline as the large storm closed in.
Aug 04, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
It's Marlon Samuels vs Virat Kohli: How two batting mainstays will decide the course of West Indies-India series
The contest between the these two teams of contrasting realities is likely to come down to these two individuals, with Samuels playing a saviour's role and Kohli taking the role of an enforcer.
Jul 21, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
Test captain Virat Kohli back at nets ahead of West Indies tour
The Kohli-led team is expected to depart for the Caribbean on July 6 with a new look coaching staff.
Jun 18, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
Haiti hit with Zika virus outbreak: Official
Haiti's health ministry has said that the country has been hit by an outbreak of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne ailment similar to dengue fever that is rapidly spreading through the Caribbean.
Jan 16, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
