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Magnitude 9.1: Remembering The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): On December 26, 2004, a historic earthquake shook the world. As many were celebrating the holiday season, a team of USGS scientists worked through the night, observing one of the largest and deadliest seismic events in modern history: the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake (Magnitude 9.1). This catastrophic event triggered tsunamis that claimed…
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Regional Security Organisation Warns Of WhatsApp Scams
Regional Security System (RSS): The popularly utilised WhatsApp application has recently been the target of numerous nefarious activities which have severely impacted persons who rely on the platform for communication. The alarming trend, which has emerged across the region, has not gone unnoticed by officials of the Regional Security System (RSS) Headquarters, who are working…
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Missing 69-Year-Old Man Found
STRATCOM: The family of 69-year-old Wilson Emmanuel is thanking the public for their assistance in helping to find him. Mr Emmanuel was found in the vicinity of Whenner Road, after he was reported missing earlier on Monday. His family is grateful to the police and those who made the extra effort to assist. He is…
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Air Quality Drops To Unhealthy Levels
Dale Destin – 268Weather: Air quality has reached Unhealthy for some areas across the Caribbean. It is likely to fall to Unhealthy for most of the Eastern Caribbean, including Antigua and Barbuda. This is unusual, especially for this time of the year. Potential health impacts: Increased aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature death…
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Jamaica
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM): The Earthquake Unit has confirmed that a strong earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 6.1 located approximately 165km north of Ocho Rios, St. Ann was reported as felt at 1.00 AM, on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Jamaica.
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MISSING: 69-Year-Old Wilson Emmanuel
STRATCOM: The family of 69-year-old Mr. Wilson Emmanuel is seeking the public’s help to locate him. Mr. Emmanuel is approximately 6ft-2 inches tall with a slim body, a fair complexion, and a white beard. He was last seen Sunday morning in the Heritage Quay area, wearing a blue jogging suit and baseball cap with no…
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Light Earthquake Recorded Near Saint Kitts And Nevis
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-12-23 02:03 am (Local Time) 2024-12-23 06:03 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.36N | Longitude: 62.99W Depth: 31 km NEARBY CITIES: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 29 km, WNW Brades, Montserrat, 107 km, NW Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 129 km, WNW *distance and direction to…
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Stay Cybersecure: Arm Yourself Against Email Phishing
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) as part of its mandate to monitor all types of security threats, has recognised that Email Phishing attacks are on the rise in the Caribbean Region. As such, the Agency is advising that everyone should be on alert for these attacks and provides the…
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WhatsApp Scams On The Increase, CARICOM IMPACS Urges Vigilance
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) has been seeing a significant upward trend related to recent WhatsApp scams in which scammers use the code verification method to trick victims into providing information that compromises their accounts. Here’s how it typically works: Receiving an Unexpected Code: Victims receive a verification code…
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MONTSERRAT: MVO Records Intense Swarm Of Volcano-Tectonic Earthquakes
Thursday, 19th December, 2024: Today the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) seismic network recorded a brief but intense swarm of Volcano-Tectonic (VT) earthquakes which started at 10:20 a.m. and lasted approximately 90 minutes. 93 VT events were recorded in the swarm, the two largest having magnitudes of 3.3. The VTs were located at depths of 2-3…
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High Surf Warning Issued For Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Anguilla And The BVI
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:00 am Thursday 19 December, 2024 …High surf warning for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until tonight for…
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Director OF EMS Extends Congratulations To Deputy Director, Morvin Fiedtkou
The Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Service (ABEMS), Mr. Shawn Greenidge, extends his congratulations to the Deputy Director, Mr. Morvin Fiedtkou, on his recent achievement of becoming a registered pharmacist. This accomplishment is particularly noteworthy given Mr. Fiedtkou’s existing roles as an Emergency Medical Technician and a Registered Nurse. His qualification markedly…
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