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SRC: 4.2 Magnitude Quake Felt On Several Caribbean Islands This Morning

PORT OF SPAIN — An earthquake rattled several Caribbean islands including Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua today. The UWI Seismic Research Center said that a 4.2 magnitude quake took place at…

John McCarthy January 21, 2019

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VIWMA Says Cancryn Pump Station Is Back Online in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that service to the Cancryn Pump Station has been restored and remains in operation. "Residents and businesses are reminded…

John McCarthy January 21, 2019

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VIWMA: ‘Mechanical Failure’ Shuts Down Cancryn Pump Station on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the Cancryn Pump Station is temporarily offline due to mechanical failure. VIWMA’s contract partners and staff are working…

John McCarthy January 19, 2019

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VIPD: ‘Don’t Be Alarmed By Suspicious Activities On Roadways … It Could Be A WAPA Vehicle’

FREDERIKSTED -- The Virgin Islands Police Department said that it is "aware of information being shared on social media in which an individual reported being followed by a white sedan which…

John McCarthy January 18, 2019

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IAEA Graduates First Set Of Caribbean Students In Radiation Management

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- For the first time ever, the IAEA’s School of Radiation Emergency Management celebrated the certification of trainees from the Caribbean. The successful completion of the School’s two-week course…

John McCarthy January 16, 2019

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Virgin Islands and 11 Other Caribbean Countries Felt 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake On Sunday Morning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola – The U.S. Virgin Islands and at least 11 other Caribbean countries were were unsettled by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early on Sunday. The United States Geological…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019

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WAPA Makes Pact With New York Power Authority To Help Restore Its Electrical Grid

CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said on Friday that it had reached an agreement with a New York power company to improve its electric system in…

John McCarthy January 13, 2019

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Trinidad & Tobago Hit By 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Today

PORT OF SPAIN — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 rattled Trinidad and Tobago today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, which occurred at…

John McCarthy January 4, 2019

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Indonesian Tsunami Leaves Nearly 400 Dead, Panic and Chaos In Its Wake

LABUAN, Indonesia -- Indonesian fisherman Yadi was at his seaside home on the west coast of Java island when he felt a light breeze picking up on Saturday night as…

John McCarthy December 24, 2018

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VITEMA: No Tsunami Threat From 4.2 Earthquake Near Puerto Rico This Morning

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) said there was "no tsunami threat" from a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck west of Puerto Rico this morning.…

John McCarthy December 22, 2018