Day: 22 August 2015
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Premier Romeo's Statement on Preparedness for Hurricane Danny
BRADES, MONTSERRAT – As of this afternoon (Saturday, August 22), Montserrat is under a Tropical Storm watch issued by the Met Office in Antigua this morning, as Hurricane Danny approaches the Eastern Caribbean. This means that Montserrat could experience tropical storm conditions – with quite high winds, heavy rain and stormy seas – within 48…
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Weather Update for Montserrat – Danny Weakens
…DANNY WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE, FURTHER WEAKENING IS EXPECTED… A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR MONTSERRAT. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA IN 48 HOURS. A STORM WARNING MAY BE REQUIRED LATER TODAY. RESIDENTS SHOULD FULLY EXECUTE THEIR STORM PLANS TO…
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Hurricane Danny: Statement by HE Governor Carriere
“I would like to update you on preparations for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Danny, which we expect will arrive in Montserrat in the early hours of Monday 24 August. A Tropical Storm Watch has been declared by the Antigua Weather Service. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA IN…
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Tropical Storm Watch for Montserrat in Effect
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for… * Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla * Saba and St. Eustatius * St. Maarten A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. The center of Hurricane Danny was located at 11am near latitude…
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Fly Montserrat to Use New Antigua Airport Terminal
VC Bird Airport – Passengers flying to Antigua with FlyMontserrat will benefit from the facilities on offer at the new Air Terminal at VC Bird International Airport from Monday 24th August. The Airline was invited to the opening ceremony on Thursday evening and is looking forward to its passengers being able to use the new…
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Fly Montserrat Resolves Case with Victims of Plane Crash
GERALD’s – Captain Nigel Harris, CEO of the national airline FlyMontserrat announced Saturday that a resolution has been reached with the families of the 2012 crash. In a statement Harris said “FlyMontserrat is able to confirm that all litigation concerning the Company and arising from the accident involving their BN Islander aircraft on take-off from…