Regional News

Published 24th January 2020

Basseterre

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Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.2 just reported 70 km southeast of Road Town, British Virgin Islands

A intermediate magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported early evening near Road Town, British Virgin Islands.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Sunday 24 January 2021 at 7:21 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 100 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

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Published 24th January 2020

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

AlertVI Earthquake Alert Magnitude 5.2

The USGS has issued an Earthquake Notification for a Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Virgin Islands which may be felt in the Virgin Islands. If a Tsunami is detected as a result of the earthquake, separate Tsunami information will be sent by Alert V I. Preliminary Report: Earthquake Detected:

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Published 21 January 2020

Basseterre

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Please see the video link below Re: STATEMENT BY ST KITTS AND NEVISON THE OCCASION OF THE 3RD CYCLE OF THE UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW AT THE 37TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON 19TH JANUARY 2021

http://webtv.un.org/watch/saint-kitts-and-nevis-review-37th-session-of-universal-periodic-review/6224169188001/

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Published 13 January 2021

Basseterre

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Article by
Emmanuel Joseph

Prison authorities will be launching an investigation into the behaviour of a prison officer who is currently in quarantine at a south coast hotel awaiting his COVID-19 test results.

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