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Major Upgrade Milestone Reached at VC Bird Airport

Major progress has been made in the US$50 million airfield upgrade at V.C. Bird International Airport. Officials confirmed that Phase One of the Airfield Rehabilitation Project is now complete. As a result, the airport has restored the runway’s full operational length. International flights are once again using the entire strip. Moreover, the upgrades improve safety […]

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Major Quake Rocks Japan’s North-East, Triggers Tsunami Alerts

Major earthquake shocks hit Japan’s north-east on Monday night. The 7.6-magnitude quake struck at 23:15 local time. It hit about 80km off Aomori’s coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake struck at a depth of 50km. However, tsunami warnings soon shifted to milder advisories. Even so, waves reached about 40cm in several coastal areas. […]