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I was Met’s first black PC – I went toe-to-toe with Ronnie Kray but racist cops were worse… I was in tears every night
The Scottish Sun
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August 16, 2025
POLICEMAN Norwell Roberts was walking down the street one bright summer's day when a fellow cop wound down his car window and shouted "black c***!" Norwell raced into nearby Bow Street police station in London's Covent Garden, where he was based,...
Hurricane Erin gathers strength after lashing U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico with heavy rains
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin has re-intensified into a Category 4 storm on Sunday, with the U.S. National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening surf and rip currents along the U.S. eastern seaboard this week. The hurricane had weakened to Category 3...
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean
Global News
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane’s center wasn’t expected to hit...
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies and is forecast to reach Category 5
WKBT - Wisconsin
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(CNN) — Hurricane Erin is rapidly intensifying as it tracks above the northeastern Caribbean Saturday, churning up rough surf and sending rain and gusty winds to islands south of its path. Erin was a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds near...
Tropical Storm Erin expected to become season’s first hurricane by Friday
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Hurricane Erin now a Category 2 storm
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin now a Category 2 storm SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is...
Category 5 Hurricane Erin is one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in Atlantic history
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, Allison Chinchar, Rebekah Riess, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Powerful Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years...
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This Underrated Caribbean Beach Town Is a Celebrity-favorite—and It Has Stunning Beaches, Boutique Hotels, and Crystal-clear Lagoons
Travel + Leisure
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Playa Grande Beach Club is an intimate collection of artfully designed bungalows set along one of the region's best beaches. Find flavorful Dominican bites and plenty of seafood at the beachside vendors that set up shop on the...
20 CSEC PASSES FOR TAEJA:Taeja Tate stuns the region with 20 outstanding CSEC passes.
Times Caribbean
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August 16, 2025
SKN Times Graduation Spotlight: Taeja Tate – St. Kitts Scholar Shines with 20 CSEC Subject Passes By SKN Times | August 2025 St. Kitts is beaming with pride as we celebrate the extraordinary achievement of Taeja Alysa Tate, a young scholar whose...
AP News Summary at 7:05 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after Trump’s...
EXCLUSIVE: CentFX, Official Platinum Sponsor of Money Expo India 2025
Finance Magnates
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August 13, 2025
After rocking the stage in MEA earlier this year, the broker is off to Mumbai for India’s biggest FX and fintech expo. Meet CentFX there! CentFX, a reputed Anguilla-registered brokerage firm, has had a banner year so far. It has already won...
BermudAir Expands New York Service
Bernews
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August 15, 2025
BermudAir is “enhancing its East Coast presence this winter with the launch of new direct flights from Bermuda to Newark Liberty International [EWR] and LaGuardia [LGA] airports, beginning the week of October 26, 2025.” A spokesperson said,...
High Surf Advisory for Antigua and Barbuda as Dangerous Swells Expected This Weekend
Antigua News Room
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August 15, 2025
A high surf advisory has been issued for the northern and eastern coastlines of several Eastern Caribbean islands from midnight Friday through the weekend, with forecasters warning of dangerous marine conditions. The alert, issued at 19:30 local...
You Can Play With Or Be Coached By A Tennis Star At Resorts Around The World
Forbes
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Carlos Alcaraz coaching resort guests at Puntacana Resort in the Dominican Republic last year. LUX Tennis With the US Open approaching, stars of the tennis world will be out in public in New York next week. On Thursday, August 21, the Lotte New...
Erin becomes first hurricane of the Atlantic season; direct hit on US not expected
AOL
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Hurricane Erin formed in the Atlantic on Aug. 15, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 season and putting it on track to become a major hurricane over the weekend, forecasters said. Erin became a hurricane shortly before 11 a.m. ET and was...
BermudAir Adds New Routes
Airline Geeks
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August 14, 2025
Flights begin in October and December. [ Routes ]August 14, 2025 9:47 am ET By Zach Vasile BermudAir, the flag carrier of Bermuda, is expanding its service network with nonstop flights to and from two major Northeast airports. Starting the week of...
LaGuardia and Newark just got a surprising new airline — and flights to Bermuda
The Points Guy
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August 14, 2025
Two of the New York City region's largest airports are getting new nonstop flights to Bermuda. Leisure airline BermudAir will land at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in October, shifting to the city's main...
BermudAir adds to winter offerings
The Royal Gazette
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August 14, 2025
Created: Aug 14, 2025 01:40 PM (Updated: Aug 14, 2025 01:40 PM) Expansion: BermudAir adds flights to Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia airports to its winter schedule (Photograph by Akil Simmons) An island based airline will increase its...
OECS and CDB successfully conclude Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment
The Daily Herald
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A scene from the recent conference on the Enhanced Country Poverty Assessment (eCPA) Project. Step by step, OECS countries strengthen their capacity to tackle multidimensional poverty. CASTRIES, St. Lucia--The OECS Commission, in partnership with...
The 5 Most Popular Caribbean Islands for Festive Season Travel, According to Virtuoso
Caribbean Journal
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August 11, 2025
The festive season is when the Caribbean’s most coveted destinations truly come alive — a time when blue bays fill with yachts, white-sand beaches are lined with candlelit dinners, and some of the world’s most discerning travelers trade winter...