Ernesto treks west with Mexico’s Yucatan in sights

Tropical Storm Ernesto trekked westwards through the Caribbean on Monday, looking on course to skirt the Honduran coast and strengthen as it turns towards Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, U.S. forecasters said. Ernesto’s outer bands brought winds and rain to Jamaica as it passed south of the island on Sunday but the storm failed to dampen street celebrations there for sprinter Usain Bolt’s victory in the 100 meters track final at the Olympics Games. Heavy rains also lashed Hispaniola and Puerto Rico on Sunday.