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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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Police Continue Investigations Into Tragic Motor Vehicle Accident
Shawn Jones Dies in Tragic Accident The police are continuing investigations into a vehicle accident that resulted in the death of 39-year-old Shawn Jones of Green Bay. The allegations are that Shawn was driving a white Daihatsu Delta Motor Truck from North to South on a by-road in Herberts when the vehicle began skidding while…
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High Surf Advisory Issued For Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla And The BVI
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service12: 15 pm Tuesday 17 December, 2024 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Saturday…
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Sir Molwyn Joseph Congratulates Morvin Fiedtkou On Becoming A Certified Pharmacist
The Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph, along with the management and staff, extends heartfelt congratulations to Morvin Fiedtkou, Deputy Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Services (ABEMS), on achieving certification as a pharmacist. Minister Joseph commended Mr. Fiedtkou for his dedication and the significance of this milestone, stating, “This achievement not only…
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Government To Encourage Non-Traditional Burial Options In The Near Future
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet discussed the impending challenge that results from the absence of adequate space within public burial grounds for the disposal of cadavers. The Public Cemetery on Sir Sydney Walling Highway will likely be ready in a few weeks; an additional acre of land is being acquired in Bolans for burials to take…
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