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Published 17 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Saint Lucia

At 2:00 p.m. Today, the center of tropical depression fifteen was centered near latitude 11.9 north, longitude 51.6 west or 695 miles or 1120 km east southeast of the Lesser Antilles. The depression is moving toward the west near 20 mph or 30 km/h. A slower west-northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the Leeward Islands on Monday.

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Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Irma costing LIAT millions

LIAT chief executive officer Julie Reifer-Jones. (GP)

Chief executive officer Julie Reifer-Jones yesterday revealed that the regional airline’s current inability to operate commercial flights in and out of St Maarten and Tortola meant it was likely to lose about $4.4 million (EC$6 million) between now and the end of the year.

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Published 14 September 2017

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Members of the Royal Barbados Police Force, have seized 16 firearms and 593 rounds of assorted ammunition, in four separate operations conducted during the last 24 hours.

During one of these operations, over 400 rounds of ammunition and six firearms were seized at the Bridgetown Port as a result of an intelligence-led operation involving Customs enforcement officers, and members of the Anti-Gun Unit.
A number of people are currently assisting police in their investigations. (PR/NB)

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