Weather Watch: A significant tropical disturbance is moving into the southeastern Caribbean tonight, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected across the region. Forecasters say it may not become a named storm, but impacts could still be serious for Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada—and rain is expected to pick up in Dominica and Guadeloupe. Risks include tropical-storm-force gusts up to 80 km/h, up to 150 mm of rain in spots, and a heightened mudslide risk in areas like St. Lucia and southern Trinidad. Cruise Deals: Costa Cruises is running a Labor Day Sale with a free balcony cabin upgrade (balcony for the price of an ocean view) on select weeklong Mediterranean, Caribbean and Canary itineraries, bookable by Sept. 13, 2026. Tourism & Events: Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games are set for Nov. 18–22 in Jamaica, with teams including Guadeloupe, bringing about 2,000 athletes and officials for beach sports and open-water swim-run. Travel Safety/Environment: A report flags a growing marine plastic hazard in the Caribbean current, with foreign plastic waste labeled in Spanish and French (including from Guadeloupe) piling up along Jamaica’s eastern coastline.