1+ week, 1+ day ago  (147+ words) ST JOHN's, Antigua (CMC) " Residents across Antigua and Barbuda have been describing scenes after a powerful earthquake struck north-east of the country on Saturday morning. According to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of The University of the West Indies, the earthquake…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (185+ words) TOKYO, Japan (AFP) " Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8. 0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country's north and prompted a tsunami warning. The Japan Meteorological Agency said in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (314+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica'Opposition Spokesperson on Energy and Telecommunications, Phillip Paulwell, has highlighted the economic benefits that can be derived if Jamaica develops a rare earth minerals industry and the opportunities it presents for technological advancement. During the sitting of the Standing…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (178+ words) An earthquake was felt across sections of Jamaica on Sunday morning. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, the 4. 6 magnitude quake was felt about 8: 34 am. The epicentre was located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Stony Hill,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) " A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 3 rocked several Caribbean countries on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the St Augustine campus of the…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (162+ words) ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) " Grenada's National Disaster Management Agency (Na DMA) on Monday said the levels of seismic activity at the Kick 'em Jenny (Ke J) Submarine Volcano, which began on Wednesday, last week, "have decreased significantly. In a statement, Na DMA…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (701+ words) KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) " After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalising rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. Following…...