Caribbean

Latest Update On Both Tropical Storms Ernesto And Florence

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 11:11

Path of TS Ernesto Above

Miami, Fla. -

NHC 11:00 a.m. AST update:
Tropical Storm Ernesto is continuing its westerly track moving at 23mph with max sustained winds of 50mph.
Minimum pressure was 1006 MB or 29.71 inches.
Location:  15.0N by 77.1W, about 210 miles south of Kingston Jamaica.

TS warnings have been issued for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and the coast of Honduras from the Honduran/Nicaragua border westward to Punta Castilla.

U.S. Coast Guard Makes $26 Million Cocaine Bust Off Dominican Republic

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 11:07

Port Canaveral, Fla. -

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Vigilant intercepted a small boat about 90 miles south of the Dominican Republican and found an estimated $26 million worth of cocaine. After detecting the 35-foot vessel, the Vigilant dispatched a small boat to investigate what they believed to be a suspicious boat traveling at 35 mph in international waters.

The cocaine was offloaded at Vigilant's home port, Port Canaveral, Florida on Monday. Thee suspects on board the small boat were also detained.

[Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael De Nyse]

Disney Cruise Lines Shifting Ships Around, Add Miami And Barcelona Spain To Home Ports

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:00

Disney Cruise Lines has announced they are shifting their operation and moving ships around with Miami to become home port to the Disney Magic and Barcelona Spain to become home port for the Disney Wonder in 2013.

Port Canaveral will remain home port with its newest and largest ships, the Disney Dream (pictured above) and the Disney Fantasy will launch in March of this year.