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UPDATE: Donte Hunkins Recaptured
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Office of Strategic Communications β STRATCOM : The police have recaptured wanted fugitive Donte Hunkins, who had escaped from police custody over a month ago. Hunkins was located in an abandoned building in the Whenner Road area on Saturday and was apprehended by the police. He…
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February Is Heart Month: The Heart And Stroke Foundation Unveils Full Month Of Activities Focused On Cardiovascular Health
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 St. John’s, Antigua. Friday, January 30, 2026: February is officially Heart Month, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Antigua and Barbuda is calling on the nation to place heart health at the forefront under the theme “Optimizing Heart & Brain Health – Everyday Choices, Lifelong Impact,”…
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High Surf Advisory Issued For The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla And Barbuda
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Urgent β Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service9:00 pm Friday 30 January 2026 Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and northern facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From midnight until Saturday evening for the British Virgin…
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Public Notice: Call For Proposals-Solar Street-Light Program
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Solar Street Light Registration The Department of Environment, through the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, will be facilitating the distribution of solar streetlights provided with the support of the Government of the Peopleβs Republic of China.Β The Department is inviting proposals from members of community groups,…
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Over One Hundred Nurses Arrived In Antigua And Barbuda From Ghana
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The nurses are expected to provide services at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, community clinics across the island, and within the mental health sector over the next three years. They arrived at the V. C. Bird International Airport and were greeted by Minister of Health,…
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Single Lane Traffic On Valley Road North, Sir Sydney Walling Highway And Anchorage Road
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) advises the general public that single-lane traffic continues to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs to major roads. On Valley Road North, concrete and drainage works in the vicinity of Jennings, Jolly Harbour and Sugar Ridge will continue, starting…
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WHO Statement On Notification Of Withdrawal Of The United States
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 24 January 2026: As a founding member of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States of America has contributed significantly to many of WHOβs greatest achievements, including the eradication of smallpox, and progress against many other public health threats including polio, HIV, Ebola, influenza, tuberculosis,…
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Tsunami Ready Initiative Launched In Barbuda: Enhancing Community Resilience
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 An initiative to bolster community preparedness and resilience against potential tsunami threats in Barbuda got underway on the sister-isle on Friday. Representatives from the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) and the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) met with Chairman of the Barbuda…
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NOTICE: Please Respect All Signs, Road Blocks, And Detours At Work Sites
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Ministry of Works: Work is currently progressing on the Jennings Extension Road toward Hermitage Bay, and at several other sites. Unfortunately, some members of the public have disregarded clearly marked signs and roadblocks, leaving bicycle tracks, footprints, and vehicle tyre tracks in fresh concrete. We urgently…
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APUA Addresses Salty Water Concerns In Barnes Hill And New Winthorpes
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) advises customers that earlier this morning reports were received from residents in Barnes Hill and New Winthorpes regarding a salty taste in the water supply. Our teams were immediately dispatched and observed a faint residue in the affected areas. This…
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APUA Resolves Water Quality Issues At Barnacle Point
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) advises that current Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) levels are now within acceptable limits following the completion of production tests. The cause of the issue was identified on one of the units at the Ivan Rodrigues Plant and the necessary corrective…
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DETOUR NOTICE: Hodges Bay
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Work is currently progressing on a swale drain in Hodges Bay, in the vicinity of Matthias Drive (after Breeze Pointe Apartments, when travelling south). Motorists are encouraged to detour via Matthias Drive, or to access their destinations via alternative routes. We thank you for your patience…
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