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UPDATE: Jahlique Hector Surrenders To Police
Jahlique Hector of All Saints surrendered to police at the All Saints Police Station. This occurred shortly after a bulletin was issued for his arrest on Saturday 20th July 2024. He was accompanied by his mother and further investigations are ongoing into the incident. Previous Story:
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Government Of Montserrat And UWI Seismic Research Centre Strengthen Partnership
Government of Montserrat and UWI Seismic Research Centre strengthen partnership for management of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) with new five-year contract. The new contract, effective from July 2024 to June 2029, extends the longstanding collaboration between these premier Caribbean institutions. The UWI-SRC has been integral to the history of the Soufrière Hills Volcano. Since…
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Police Search For Suspect In Gas Station Fraud
The police are searching for a male suspect allegedly involved in defrauding several service stations on the island. Jahlique Hector of All Saints reportedly went to four different service stations to request fuel, and upon receiving the fuel, drove off without paying the pump attendants. He was last seen driving a grey Toyota Vitz motor…
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NOTICE: Road Works On Sir Sydney Wallings Highway East Of Pares And West Of Collins Junction
Urgent notice to Stakeholders and the General Public that C.O. Williams Construction Ltd (COWCL) will begin Road Works on Sir Sydney Wallings Highway East of Pares and West of the Collins Junction. Notice is given to the General Public that COWCL will begin work on two Culverts on Sir Sydney Wallings Highway East of Pares Village and West of…
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Air Quality Falls To Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:15 pm Friday 19 July 2024 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Unhealthy for sensitive groupsLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until tomorrow. Synopsis: The air quality is at unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10,…
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Missing Clarke’s Hill Man Located
The police are reporting that 22-year-old Chinley Robinson of Clarke’s Hill who was earlier today reported missing has been located. It was reported that he apparently went on a fishing trip, unknowing to his relatives, and returned sometime shortly after the bulletin was issued. The police wish to thank the media and the public for…
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Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile
United States Geological Survey (USGS) – The July 19, 2024, M 7.4 earthquake near Atacama, Chile occurred as the result of normal faulting. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth within the subducted Nazca plate, at a depth of about 120 km under the triple country borders between Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. Focal mechanism solutions for…
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Montserrat: 29 Years Since The Eruption Of The Soufrière Hills Volcano
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) – Today marks 29 years since the onset of the Soufrière Hills Volcano (SHV) eruption. The eruption began on 18 July 1995, with a phreatic explosion, and has since been characterized by activity in five distinct “Phases,” separated by periods of little to no activity termed “pauses.” The eruption is currently…
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Air Quality Falls To Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:35 am Wednesday 17 July 2024 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: This afternoon until Sunday. Synopsis: The air quality is expected to fall to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated…
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Burst Of Volcanic Earthquakes Recorded Beneath Northern Dominica
UWI Seismic Research Centre – From 12:45 am (local time) on 16/07/2024 a burst of volcanic earthquakes was recorded beneath northern Dominica. Some of these events were sufficiently large to be felt but were smaller than magnitude 3.5 which is below the threshold for posting to the SRC’s social media platforms. So far, 345 earthquakes have…
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Government Of Grenada Receives CCRIF SPC Payout Of Over US$44 Million Following The Passage Of Hurricane Beryl
The Office of the Prime Minister of Grenada – On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC), through Chief Executive Officer Mr. Isaac Anthony, presented Minister for Finance, Hon. Denis Cornwall, with a payout of USD $44,040,627 on behalf of our tri-island state. This payment was triggered…
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