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Irma’s destruction: island by island

Published 7 September 2017

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Irma’s destruction: island by island

The category five hurricane has ripped through the Caribbean, leaving flattened landscapes, flash floods and loss of life

Antigua and Barbuda
Barbuda, the first island to feel the force of Hurricane Irma was devastated by its high winds, with Gaston Browne, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, saying 90% of buildings had been destroyed and 50% of the population of around 1,000 people left homeless.

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Watches and Warnings as Hurricane Irma Heads Towards Leeward Islands

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Published 4 September 2017

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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.

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HURRICANE IRMA 5AM UPDATE

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Published 4 September 2017

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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.

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Ministry battles massive locust invasion in South East Trinidad

Published 2 September 2017

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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.

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The People’s Action Movement

Published 1 September 2017

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Announcement:

The People’s Action Movement, PAM, is having its Annual 8 Mile Charity Walk on Saturday 9th September, starting at 5 a.m. The Walk will begin in Sandy Point and will culminate in Saddlers. Breakfast will be served at the beginning of the Walk and refuel stops will be made along the route. It’s a healthy-fun Walk, so bring along your friends and the entire family to the PAM Annual Charity Walk.