Who is Yazmina Gonzalez? Meet Spencer Rattler’s longtime girlfriend and biggest supporter

Spencer Rattler, the rising quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, has had his girlfriend, Yazmina Gonzalez, by his side for over a decade. Their love story started when both were teenagers, and through all these years, they have both supported...

15th Annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival Set to Dazzle Patrons

Sponsors and organizers of the Caribbean Food and Wine Festival toast the 15th staging of the event, during a news conference at the Grace Bay Club Resort. The Turks and Caicos Islands will see one of the Caribbean’s most anticipated celebrations...

Rachel Hardman, 85, of Charles City

Rachel Hardman, 85, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Wellspring Living of Friendship Village in Waterloo, Iowa with her family by her side. A funeral service for Rachel Hardman will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday,...

Tourism ministers debate role of taxes in Caribbean airfare costs at SOTIC 2025

Caribbean tourism ministers have given mixed reviews concerning the effects of airfare taxes on regional connectivity. This follows a fiery statement by LIAT Air CEO Hafsah Abdulsalam who described Caribbean-based airlines as “revenue collectors...

Bermuda golfers win trophies at Caribbean Championships

Created: Oct 13, 2025 01:05 PM (Updated: Oct 13, 2025 01:06 PM) Quinton Sherlock Sr, left, and Hav Trott captured the legends title in Jamaica (Photograph supplied) Bermuda’s golfers did the island proud after winning trophies at the Four-Ball...

CGA 4-Ball Golf Championship takes centre stage

Team Jamaica celebrate wining the Caribbean Golf Association’s 4-Ball Championship in 2024 while taking home the Ambrose Gouthro Trophy for the fifth consecutive time. This year the Championship is being held in Jamaica for the first time, at the...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?

A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...

Tropical Storm Jerry has dissipated; watching a wave near Africa

Tropical Storm Jerry has weakened to just remnants. Jerry's remnants are moving toward the north near 16 mph with winds near 45 mph. The remnants are expected to turn toward the northeast over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are...

Caricom fees top $3.7m over two decades

David Burt, back row, fourth left, at the 49th Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica on July 8 (Photograph supplied) Bermuda has paid more than $3.7 million in membership fees to Caricom since 2002, newly released records reveal. The...

Caricom discussion paper in final stages

The Caricom Secretariat headquarters in Guyana (File photograph) It has been almost two years since the Government announced in the Throne Speech that it would pursue full membership of Caricom — but the details of what that might mean for Bermuda...

Jerry Dies as New Atlantic Disturbance Forms

Tropical Storm Jerry has dissipated, marking the end of its life cycle as the National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory Friday evening. At 5 p.m. AST, Jerry’s remnants were centered near latitude 27.6 North, longitude 63.6 West, moving...

2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers Draw On Oct 21

Concacaf has announced details for the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, with the region’s FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 qualifying competition set to take place from February 3 – 12, across six venues and feature 34 member associations. A spokesperson...

Another airline files for bankruptcy, cancels all flights

While the start of 2025 brought with it much optimism about high traveler numbers, the projections did not pan out for every airline. By September, two Scandinavian airlines — Play and Braathens Aviation — left travelers in different parts of the...

Key details on the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Haiti - Football : Key details on the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup 11/10/2025 09:38:40 The Caribbean (CONCACAF) has unveiled key details of the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Nations (CONCACAF) U-17 Champions League Qualifiers...

This Country Has The Most Expensive Internet (And It's By A Lot)

Staying online with a home internet connection can get really expensive, especially if you find yourself needing a lot of bandwidth for your online activities. But, depending on where you are in the world, the amount you spend on your broadband...

Star Princess: Cruise ship features and itineraries to book

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More blue sky, sunshine and no rain

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - October is slightly drier than average so far. With several dry days ahead, our rain deficit will grow. Now is a good time to make sure irrigation systems are working for lawns and gardens. High Temps(High Temps)Weekend...

Tropical Storm Jerry turns, rough surf likely. What to know in NC

Tropical Storm Jerry is moving through the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and winds to the Leeward Islands. Jerry is not expected to become a hurricane and is forecast to stay away from the U.S. East Coast. A powerful nor'easter is expected to...

Tropical Storm Jerry fizzles out. Here's what's being watched now

Tropical Storm Jerry is active in the Atlantic, while Subtropical Storm Karen was recently downgraded. The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring four other tropical waves in the Atlantic basin. Florida's east coast is experiencing flooding...

Cooler and much drier air on the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After a warm week, in the low 90s and tying Wednesday’s record high of 93°, we have a big change coming. Last 6 days(Last 6 days)Weekend high temps will drop to the low 80s with morning lows in the 60s. Dew points are also...