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Potter, Mona Barnes Give Update On Tsunami Advisory Response

ST. CROIX -- The Department of Justice and Acting Governor Osbert Potter held a joint press conference at Government House this morning, with Mr. Potter along with Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director, Mona Barnes, giving residents an update on VITEMA's response to the tsunami advisory last night that followed an earthquake near Honduras in the Caribbean sea. Many residents complained that the only alert they received from VITEMA was one announcing the cancellation of the tsunami advisory, but no notification alerting residents of the earthquake and possible tsunami. Ms. Barnes blamed the delay on connectivity problems at VITEMA, which she said was rectified around the same time the tsunami advisory was cancelled -- hence the reason why, she said, both advisories came almost in tandem. Some residents dispute Ms. Barnes's response, however, contending that they only received the latter alert. Ms. Barnes reached out to The Consortium when it became ap...