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Nine foot waves expected, schools and Govt offices closed in Trinidad

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Trinidad & Tobago, June 19, 2017 –  Trinidad and Tobago’s Government is advising calm in the face of now Tropical Storm Bret as the country is the first to receive a storm watch warning for the 2017 Hurricane season.

The T&T Meteorological Services anticipated the twin island state to start experiencing stormy conditions earlier than it previously forecast, with heavy rains starting from as early as  8 p.m. as it expects the cyclone to become fully organised as the day progresses.

During a press conference today, Government said public schools would be closed, government offices would be closed and there is warning of rough seas, waves up to nine feet.   Over thirty flights by Trinidad based Caribbean Airlines were cancelled.

The Office of Disaster Preparedness Management, ODPM, has given the shelters and are urging residents to get to know where the nearest shelters are located.

At the time of this report, T&T was already experiencing black outs ahead of Tropical Storm Bret which is also forced a Tropical Storm watch for the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes are a rare occurrence for the island nation.

Story by: Kimberly Ramkhalawan

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Guyana’s financial support for Palestine

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Rashaed Esson

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#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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Royal Caribbean Cancels Haiti Trips

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Rashaed Esson

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#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.

 

 

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Haiti Transitional Council Sworn in- Henry Officially Resigns

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Rashaed Esson

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#Haiti#TransitionalCouncil#ArielHenry, April 26, 2024 – Haiti’s de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, following the swearing in of the nine member transitional presidential council on Thursday April 25, 2024. He publicly announced his resignation in a post on Facebook. This follows Henry’s promise last month to exit office after gang members blocked his return to Haiti from Kenya.

 

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