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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda said "Barbuda right now is literally a rubble" as 95% of buildings were damaged and 40% of the country’s total population were left homeless. Additionally, the Cuban government has started the closure of its nickel industry as the hurricane nears the country’s coastal areas.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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Bird International Airport in Antigua has also halted operations. The federal government has offered its full financial support, as Governor Rick Scott called for the execution of Florida's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN. American Airlines has scheduled additional flights out of St. Maarten, St.