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Trinidad and Tobago has heavy persistent rainfall, braces for more thundery showers in next 12 hour

Published

7 years ago

June 5, 2017

Trinidad and Tobago, June 5th 2017: Persistent heavy rains for the past three days in Trinidad and Tobago have prompted the Met Service to issue warnings to Regional Corporations in areas likely to have floods. Although no reports of flooding or disasters have been made, Municipal Corporation Disaster Management teams are on standby to deal with any possible reports of flooding or disasters. Its forecast for the next twelve hours says to expect showers to become heavy and thundery, with Gusty winds and street or flash flooding expected in the event of a heavy shower or thundershower.

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service says expect June’s rainfall to be above normal. June 1^st marked the official start of the Rainy Season in Trinidad and Tobago, and its first weekend was filled with heavy thundery showers, with the local Met Services urging citizens to brace for more heavy showers, gusty winds and flash flooding.

In its release for the season which runs until December 31^st, the Met Service says this year’s rainy season can have an impact on increased flooding. It adds that increased rainfall combined with recent bushfires, meant faster run-off in hilly areas, increasing the risk of flash and riverine flooding, landslips and landslides.

The public has also been advised to keep up-to-date and vigilant with weather updates and advisories via the Met Services Facebook pages or website, or download its mobile app.

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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15 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Palestine#Guyana, April 24, 2024 – A cheque of over GY$110 million which is USD$500 thousand, was presented to President Irfaan Ali, at a handover ceremony on April 23, in support of Palestine for Humanitarian efforts, according to reports.

The money, raised by Muslims and non Muslims, comes after an appeal by the National Ramadan Village during the month of Ramadan.

It will be sent to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to help the victims of the ongoing war.

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Jamaica New Rui destination

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16 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Riu#Jamaica, April 25, 2024 – Jamaica’s tourism product is being enhanced with a new all inclusive Riu Resort called the Riu Palace Aquarelle, scheduled to open on May 4 at White Bay Beach in Falmouth. As reported by Caribbean Journal, the destination will house 750 rooms and will promote the country’s green transition, having 800 solar photovoltaic panels, saving up to 10 percent of the hotel’s energy use.

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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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16 hours ago

April 27, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

#Haiti#RoyalCaribbean, April 26, 2024- Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel all of its trips to Labadee, a popular destination in Haiti due to the worsening crisis, putting further strain on the country’s tourism sector. Cancellations were initially set to last until mid March but now they have been extended through the summer into September, according to a post by Royal Caribbean. A spokesperson for the organization is reported saying the Global Security and Intel team is monitoring the situation in Haiti, further expressing that the cancellations come as the safety and security of its guests are top priority.