The calls for a tsunami early warning centre in the Caribbean are getting louder

BBC Caribbean reports that calls are being made by the US Congress on the Obama administration to establish a warning system for the US territory and the Caribbean. This centre will result in improved tsunami detection, warning and education activities in the Caribbean," Pedro Pierluisi a non-voting resident commissioner in the House of Representatives.

"Nothing should be allowed to stand in the way of getting the hazard awareness, the legislation for the building codes, warning centre, everything, it needs to be done now." said Dr Joan Latchman of the Seismic Research Centre of the University of the West Indies says the delays could prove catastrophic for the region.