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Jamaica Holds Earthquake, Tsunami Drill
Above: Old Harbour Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management held an earthquake and tsunami evacuation drill yesterday in Old Harbour Bay. The drill tested local warning, mobilization and evacuation procedures. “I think […]
The Most Popular Stories of 2011
What were CJ readers’ favourite stories of 2011? See below for the five most popular pieces in Caribbean Journal this year. For Large-Scale Earthquake in Eastern Caribbean, a Question of When, Not If Could the Caribbean experience another earthquake like […]
Increased Seismic Activity in Leewards
By the Caribbean Journal staff There is increased seismic activity around the Leeward Islands, according to the Seismic Research Centre in Trinidad. The Eastern Caribbean is a seismically active area, and the Unit said there was no need to panic […]
Interview with Former Bermuda Premier Sir David Gibbons
By Alexander Britell Sir David Gibbons KBE is the former Premier of Bermuda. He led the United Bermuda Party government for 5 years from 1977 to 1982, in addition to having served as finance minister and Member of Parliament. Gibbons […]
Seismologist: Haiti Must Include Quake Preparedness in Redevelopment
Eric Calais By the Caribbean Journal staff Minimizing the risk of future earthquakes must a focus of any Haitian development plans, according to Eric Calais, a seismologist with the United Nations Development Programme. “When the next earthquake hits Haiti we […]
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