Met Officer confirms High Pressure System in the region; resulting in high winds
That was Senior Met Officer, Mr. Elmo Burke giving an explanation for the high winds that are being experienced across the federation. The VON NEWSLINE also contacted…
5.2 magnitude Earthquake struck near SKN
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred sometime after 4 am, on Tuesday February 15th, the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) has confirmed. According to the National Earthquake Information Center at…
2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends
Tuesday 30th Nov. marks the official end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which began on June 1st. To summarize what occurred during the Season, Director of the Nevis…
SKN, one of three countries rocked by 4.3 magnitude quake
St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) was one of three islands in the Eastern Caribbean to have been rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3. The Seismic Research…
Activity at Mt. Liamuiga “is normal”, so says Director of UWI-SRC
A video depicting persons in the hot spring of the crater of Mount Liamuiga in St. Kitts, raised concerns earlier in the week of whether the general populace should be…
“Nothing to be alarmed about” so says NDMD Director reporting on St. Kitts’ Mt. Liamigua
A video has been circulating on social media about Mt. Liamigua in St. Kitts. The video shows that a man discovered signs of activity in the mountain’s crater. …
National Food Drive for St. Vincent ends on April 19th
National Disaster Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Abdias Samuel has announced another National Food Drive for people affected by the eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano…
First aid kit box with medical equipment and medications for emergency, objects top view
NDMD grateful for US$28,000 dollar worth of supplies from US Southcom
NDMD the (Nevis Disaster Management Department) received a donation of supplies valued at US$ 28,000.00 on Thursday, February 4th, as Humanitarian Aid from its long-standing partners, the United States Southern…
2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends on November 30th, NDMD’s Director urges public to still be vigilant
Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), Mr. Brian Dyer. Monday, November 30th signaled the official end of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which began on June 1st. …
Mere days left until the end of a VERY active Hurricane Season
Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department, Mr. Brian Dyer. He was speaking at the latest EOC COVID-19 Taskforce Briefing on Monday, November 23rd, 2020. Tropical Storm Iota…
“SKN should remain prepared” so says Director of the NDMD
Given the recent seismic activity in the eastern Caribbean, should residents of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) be expected to take any necessary precautions against any possible threats from earthquakes…
SKN joins campaign efforts for International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction
St. Kitts and Nevis joins the world in celebrating International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. During a COVID-19 Briefing on Monday, October 12th, Director of the Nevis Disaster Management…