SAINT KITTS EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT FOLLOWING MAJOR TELECOM OUTAGE

SAINT KITTS EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT FOLLOWING MAJOR TELECOM OUTAGE

Saint Kitts, Basseterre — The National Emergency Management Agency has activated a coordinated response following a critical telecommunication failure affecting the entire island nation. According to a 4:00 PM advisory, the outage, which began at 2:30 PM local time, disrupted cellular and internet services for an estimated 90% of residents. Authorities are investigating a potential undersea cable fault near the capital, Basseterre, as the primary cause. The government has deployed mobile satellite units in ten districts to restore 911 emergency services and enable bank transactions. There have been no reports of injuries, but public health officials advise residents to use hardline phones for medical alerts. A restoration timeline has not been issued, with engineers citing complex repair conditions.