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Trinidad: Piarco Records The Lowest Temperature In January In The Past Decade
OFFICIAL STATEMENT – Trinidad experienced a record-breaking cold night when the minimum temperature cooled to 18.3oC at Piarco during the pre-dawn hours of January 30, 2023. This was due to colder air from the north encroaching onto Trinidad and Tobago, where the winds were mostly calm, with pre-existing very dry conditions and almost cloud-free skies…
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Be Visible: Pedestrian Safety Tips
Thinking about going for a run, a brisk walk, a stroll or a jog? Remember, you are not the only one utilising the roadways. It’s a shared space for both drivers and pedestrians. Also, remember crimes of opportunity can occur during these activities as you may appear vulnerable during these times. Be very alert to…
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Police Investigate Sudden Death Of 89-Year-Old Male Tourist
Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) – The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of an 89-year-old male tourist. It was reported that the elderly man went into the water near Jolly Beach for a swim and apparently developed some sort of medical condition that caused him to collapse. Other beachgoers who were in close…
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High Surf Advisory Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather Message | High Surf Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services 11:30am | Sunday 29 January 2023 High surf advisory goes into effect tonight for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore…
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Water Disruption Notice
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Broken mains will impede water distribution in the following areas. Repairs are estimated to be completed by end of the day Sunday 29 January 2023. 1. Lightfoot west of BBC Relay Station closed down 2. Lightfoot East 2 broken mains 3. 4″ mainline in the vicinity of Sir Viv…
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Planning For The Tradewinds Exercise (2024) Commences
BARBADOS – The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) and the Barbados Fire Service (BFS) recently met with the United States Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM) personnel to discuss proposals for exercise objectives, scope and supporting scenario topics for the Tradewinds Exercise which is schedule to once again be hosted by Barbados in 2024. The Tradewinds Exercise…
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Dr. Jarbas Barbosa To Be Sworn In As New PAHO Director
Washington D.C. 25 January 2023 – Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director-elect of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will be sworn in during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C. next Tuesday 31 January 2023. Dr. Barbosa, a national of Brazil, was elected by PAHO Member States in…
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Water Disruption Notice
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – A broken mainline will impede water distribution in the following areas until repairs are completed: • Paynters the western and southern sides of TOR Memorial School • Fitches Creek
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CARPHA Urges Member States To Continue Surveillance For Dengue, Chikungunya And Zika
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 24 January, 2023 – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is reminding the public that arboviral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika are still circulating in the Caribbean region. In light of this, CARPHA emphasizes the importance of prevention and control measures to reduce the transmission of these…
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UWI, SRC Reminds Of Its New Earthquake Alert System
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – A reminder that we’ve transitioned to a new earthquake alert system with a lower magnitude threshold (3.5). This will result in more earthquakes being posted but does NOT mean activity in the region has increased. Posts may also be replicated as we work out…
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MVO To Expand In-Situ Fumarole Temperature Monitoring
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) – The MVO has recently acquired additional temperature loggers and probes to expand its in-situ monitoring of low-temperature (<100 °C) fumaroles and other thermal features close to the lava dome. The new data loggers will permit up to 5 additional sites in total to be monitored. The data will provide crucial…
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Light Earthquake Detected East Of Venezuela
University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-01-21 09:47 am (Local Time) 2023-01-21 13:47 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 10.73N | Longitude: 62.42W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Carúpano, Venezuela, 90 km, E Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 101 km, W San Fernando, Trinidad…
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