Published 4 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday September 4, 2017 – More than a dozen territories in the Leeward Islands are now under watches and warnings as Hurricane Irma, now a little stronger with 120 mile-per-hour maximum sustained winds, takes a path that will take it near or over parts of the Leeward Islands tomorrow night and early Wednesday.
Published 4 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
HURRICANE IRMA 5AM UPDATE
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Major Hurricane Irma is centered as of 5 a.m. AST/EDT over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean about 625 miles (1010 km) east of the Leeward Islands. It’s moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a turn toward the west is expected later today, followed by a west-northwestward turn late Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Irma will move closer to the Leeward Islands through Tuesday and then be near the northern Leeward Islands Tuesday night.
Published 2 September 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Ministry battles massive locust invasion in South East Trinidad
A massive swarm of locusts has invaded several communities in southeastern Trinidad.
The affected areas include Moruga, Rio Claro, Ecclesville and Agostini.
Images and videos shared on social media show thousands of the insects flying in droves, and landing on trees and vehicles.
Published 31 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Hurricane Irma
While there are currently no storm watches or warnings in effect for St. Kitts, please be aware of the potential for severe weather in association with Hurricane Irma as it passes through the Caribbean region over the next 5 days. Irma is projected to be a CAT 4 storm by early next week, with potential sustained winds greater than 130 mph.
Published 30 August 2017
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Carjacking causes major damages in Cole Bay Wednesday
COLE BAY–Police are currently searching for a man who stole a black car in Cay Bay on Wednesday afternoon and went on a joy ride.
Police officers rushed to the location and spotted the vehicle on Welfare Road. A high speed chase started and in the process, the black car severely damaged approximately 8 vehicles while trying to get away from police.
