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Farewell Wendell Christian of Dominica - British Army WWII veteran, Police Officer and Drill Instructor Royal Dominica Police Force, and Station Officer Dominica Fire Service - born in Delices, Dominica, BWI, on March 5, 1921 - Died at Lanham, Maryland Doctors Hospital on October 7, 2011- Buried at the Anglican Cemetery, Roseau, Dominica on October 21, 2018. The video shows lying in state at Fire HQ Roseau, procession through the streets of Roseau, accompanied by contingents of the commonwealth of Dominica Police Force, Dominica Fire Service, Dominica Cadet Corp Band, Dominica Cadet Corp Sea Cadet Unit, preceded by Police and Fire Brigade motorized escorts. Funeral service at the St. George's Anglican Church attended by the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Dr. Nicholas Liverpool. Violin rendition at service performed by Purcell and Leanne Christian of the Christian Musical Class.
St. John's, capital of Antigua and Barbuda, tropical holiday destination, Category 4 Hurricane Irma
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, tropical holiday destination prepares for Category 4 Hurricane Irma
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Hurricane Irma
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Current storm status
Category 3 hurricane (1-min mean)
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Satellite image
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Forecast map
As of: 8:00 a.m. AST (12:00 UTC) September 4
Location: 16.8°N 52.6°W ± 15 nm
About 610 mi (980 km) E of the Leeward Islands
Sustained winds: 105 kn (120 mph; 195 km/h) (1-min mean)
gusting to 125 kn (145 mph; 230 km/h)
Pressure: 947 mbar (hPa; 27.96 inHg)
Movement: WSW at 12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
See more detailed information.
The NHC began monitoring a tropical wave over western Africa on August 26.[109] The disturbance entered the Atlantic late the next day,[110] gradually organizing into Tropical Storm Irma west of Cabo Verde around 15:00 UTC on August 30.[111] Early on August 31, Irma underwent a remarkable period of rapid intensification, with winds increasing from 70 mph (110 km/h) – a high-end tropical storm – to 115 mph (185 km/h), a major hurricane, in a mere 12 hours.[112] An eyewall replacement cycle then took place shortly thereafter, which caused the storm to briefly be downgraded to a Category 2.[113]
Current storm information
As of 8:00 a.m. AST (12:00 UTC) September 4, Hurricane Irma is located within 15 nautical miles of 16.8°N 52.6°W, about 610 miles (980 km) east of the Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 105 knots (120 mph; 195 km/h), a Category 3 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with gusts to 125 knots (145 mph; 230 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 947 millibars (hPa; 27.96 inHg). The system is moving west-southwest at 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend up to 25 nautical miles (30 mi; 45 km) from the center of Irma, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 120 nautical miles (140 mi; 220 km). Interests in the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic should monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma.
For latest official information, see:
The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Irma
The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Hurricane Irma
The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Hurricane Irma
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Several museums, including the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda and the Museum of Marine Art, a small facility containing fossilised bedrock, volcanic stones, petrified wood, a collection of more than 10,000 shells, and artefacts from several English shipwrecks.
St. John's Cricket Ground
Just east of St. John's is the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, a multi-use stadium in North Sound, that was created mostly for cricket matches, and has hosted the matches during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua and Barbuda's national stadium, is located in St. John's.
Geography[edit]
Nearby villages and settlements include St. Johnston.
Main sights[edit]
The city's skyline is dominated by the white baroque towers of St. John's Cathedral.
The Botanical Garden is near the intersection of Factory Road and Independence Avenue. This small park's shaded benches and gazebo provide a quiet refuge from the bustle of activity of St. John's.
St. John's Antigua Light
St. John's Antigua Light is a lighthouse located in the city's harbour (17.1343°N 61.9263°W).
Fort James stands at the entrance to St. John's harbour. Other nearby forts include Fort George, Fort Charles, Fort Shirley, Fort Berkeley and Fort Barrington.
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