we are now hearing from the prime minister of antiqua and barbuda, they are making a major commitmentuse of plastic utensils. but why wait? so tonight i call on all in our countries to implement the prohibition of plastic utensils ahead of the january 2019 deadline. i also challenge the many airlines and cruise ships that visit our shores to limit the use of plastic and styrofoam and to further curtail disposals in our to save our oceans, and i encourage fellow world leaders to pass similar bans and i encourage all glioblastoma al s -- global citizens to eliminate the use of plastic bags all together.oma al -- global citizens to eliminate the use of plastic bags all together. s ocean the ocean is our life, so join us to unplastic the planet. much love and blessing. >> we need to commend the prime minister. he is a great example for us all. i'm from ecuador and the president of the united nations general assembly. and i am very lucky to have the ear of world leaders. one of the things that i plan to address with them this year is plastic pollution. you know that every year 8 million to

isaac is going to march across antigua and barbuda.re is a development happening in the gulf for another low that could be a problem as well. back to you, kendis, stephanie. >> paul, thank you. >>> president trump is assuring the country that his administration is totally prepared for florence. as he warned residents about the threat posed by the incoming storm. he said the safety of his americans is his highest priority and they're sparing no expense, but the president, he drew some criticism by declaring that the response to hurricane maria in puerto rico last year was, quote, one of the best jobs that's ever been done. he never mentioned the staggering death toll of nearly 3,000 people. >> i think puerto rico was incredibly successful. puerto rico was an incredible unsung success. >> puerto rico's governor released a statement, saying the historical relationship between puerto rico and washington is unfair and unamerican and certainly not successful. he added that he's still waiting for the president's response to a request for fede