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Last update: 11 hours agoEarthquake & Tsunami Readiness: A strong magnitude 6.0 quake struck the Eastern Caribbean near the Leeward Islands, with light shaking reported across many islands including Guadeloupe, and officials say no tsunami is expected—yet regional experts are pushing residents to stay alert and prepared after the earlier Antigua-area quake. Coastal Watch in Nevis: In St. Kitts and Nevis, people reported unusually low water levels along parts of Oualie Beach, sparking questions about whether the quake played a role, though monitoring agencies have not confirmed a tsunami threat or a direct link. Local Mindfulness via Diving: A Guadeloupe-based French divemaster says scuba diving helped his panic attacks disappear, pointing to calmer breathing and present-moment focus underwater. Cotton Origins, Caribbean Links: New research traces upland cotton’s first domestication to Mexico’s Yucatán region, using comparisons that also include wild cotton from Puerto Rico and Guadeloupe. Regional Cooperation: The Dominican Republic floated the Transcaribe Agreement to deepen trade, connectivity, and joint work on issues like sargassum and sustainability across Caribbean territories.
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