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Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX’24) Underway In St. Lucia
Regional Security System (RSS) – The Regional Security System’s Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX’24) got underway today (3rd April 2024) as troops from St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda departed their respective countries and were staged in Barbados for final pre-deployment preparations. Meanwhile, the Barbados contingent along with members of the RSS HQ have…
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Colorado State University: Forecast For 2024 Hurricane Activity
Colorado State University (CSU) – Current El Niño conditions are likely to transition to La Niña conditions this summer/fall, leading to hurricane-favorable wind shear conditions. Sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Atlantic are currently at record warm levels and are anticipated to remain well above average for the upcoming hurricane season. A warmer-than-normal…
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MONTSERRAT: Chickenpox Identified On Island
Government of Montserrat – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is issuing a public health advisory in response to a recent increase in cases of chickenpox on island. Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus which typically manifests with symptoms to include fever, “flu-like” symptoms, fatigue and an itchy…
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GUYANA – Fire Hydrants Damaged Through Alleged Acts Of Vandalism
Guyana Fire Service (GFS) – The Guyana Fire Service acknowledges the presence of several maliciously damaged hydrants throughout Georgetown and is actively addressing the issue to ensure all hydrants are operational. It is important to note that most of these hydrants were previously repaired by the Fire Service but were damaged through acts of vandalism.…
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UWI-SRC Records Moderate Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI,SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2024-04-03 5:56 pm (Local Time)2024-04-03 21:56 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.4 LOCATION: Latitude: 15.46N | Longitude: 58.38W Depth: 170 km NEARBY CITIES:Bridgetown, Barbados, 294 km, NEFort-de-France, Martinique, 314 km, ENECastries, Saint Lucia, 329 km, NE*distance and direction to epicenter If you felt…
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Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
Earthquake Summary: https://ow.ly/3Bvq50R79wU U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – Our hearts go out to those locally affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Taiwan around 8 am on April 3 local time. The mainshock was followed by a magnitude 6.4 aftershock 13 minutes later. Eastern Taiwan has several faults and includes a…
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Guyana Fire Service Battles Large Wildfires, Urges Safety Measures Amidst Smoke Hazards
The Ministry of Home Affairs hereby notifies the public that both the Guyana Fire Service and the Guyana Police Force are actively engaged in combating a large wildfire in the Perseverance/Providence vicinity and along the Demerara River below the Sand Hill area. These blazes have led to a considerable amount of smoke enveloping these areas…
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MISSING: Sherwin “Likkle Herb” Allen
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at 462-3913/14.
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Fisheries Division Clarifies The Closed Season For Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Antigua & Barbuda Fisheries Division – We seem to have some misinformation going around about the Closed Season for the Caribbean Spiny Lobster. The official Closed Season for the Caribbean Spiny Lobster is from 1st May to 30th June. Within this period you cannot sell, purchase or have in your possession any Caribbean Spiny Lobster. For…
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Runway Incident Causes Minimal Impact To Flight Operations At V.C Bird International Airport
COOLIDGE 1st April, 2024… Flights in and out of the V.C Bird International Airport continue to operate normally and on schedule following an incident late Sunday afternoon where asphalt fragments of the runway were dislodged during the departure of a commercial carrier. The maintenance crew was immediately mobilised following the incident, which did not cause…
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Widespread Wildfires Burning Across Guyana
Environmental Protection Agency – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hereby advises that we are experiencing severe dry conditions (El Nino) across Guyana making it conducive to wildfires. Wildfires are currently widespread across Guyana and in other countries in this hemisphere. These fires are primarily due to spontaneous combustion and possibly exacerbated by human activities. Furthermore,…
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