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Statement By The Attorney General On The Death Of A Police Officer And The Killing Of A 9-Year-Old Girl
These past 72 hours have been very painful and difficult for two families, their friends and neighbours, for school mates, for Police Officers, in fact for the entire population of Antigua and Barbuda. On Wednesday evening 12 March 2025, parents reported that their 9-year old daughter, Chantel Crump, failed to return home from The Five…
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High Surf Advisory In Effect For The BVI, Anguilla, Barbuda, Antigua, St.Kitts And Nevis
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service5:00 pm Friday 14th March, 2025 …High surf advisory for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Barbuda, Antigua, St.Kitts and Nevis… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and northern facing coastlines relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From Saturday night until Wednesday…
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Probe Continues In Tragic Death Of 9-Year-Old Chantel Crump
The police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 9-year-old Chantel Crump of Green Bay. The lifeless body of Chantel Crump was discovered in the early hours of Saturday, March 15, at Wetherills, after she went missing on Wednesday 12 March, 2025. Two people are in police custody being questioned in connection…
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Police Continue To Probe Death Of Female Police Sergeant
Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sergeant Iyo Malone-Merchant. Sergeant Merchant was pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center on Friday, March 14 2025 at 2: 21pm, as a result of an alleged gunshot wound. The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 pm. The Police Administration expresses condolences to…
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Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-15 12:28 pm (Local Time) 2025-03-15 16:28 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.6 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.01N | Longitude: 62.03W Depth: 27 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 101 km, NNW Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 111 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 136 km, N *distance and direction to…
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Statement On Behalf Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Community
The Seventh-day Adventist Community is pained by the loss of young Chantel Crump. We wish to express our profound sadness over these recent developments in our nation of Antigua and Barbuda and offer heartfelt condolences to the family members who are left to mourn. We are appalled and disgusted by the senseless and brutal abduction…
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APUA Water Business Unit Provides Update On Crabbs And Pigeon Point Reverse Osmosis Plants
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 15th March 2025: The APUA Water Business Unit wishes to provide an update regarding emergency maintenance at the Crabbs and Pigeon Point Reverse Osmosis Plants. Both facilities remain temporarily offline due to unforeseen mechanical and technical failures. Our maintenance team is actively working to resolve these issues; however, due to the complexity…
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Statement By Director Of Education, Clare Browne
As a father myself and as the Director of Education, my heart lies in ruins, shattered, utterly crushed, by the cruel abduction and senseless murder of Five Islands Primary School student, Chantel Crump, a delicate bloom plucked too soon from this world. An innocent flower, untouched prior by the darkness of life, her beauty, her…
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Prime Minister Expresses Condolences After Child Abduction Tragedy
GIS Antigua & Barbuda: The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, while at the hospital seeking care for his sick infant daughter, was informed that the child abducted 100 feet from her home on Wednesday afternoon, 12 March 2025, has been murdered. The information terrified the Prime Minister who had joined in prayer with his…
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UPDATE: Police Urge Caution Amidst Rumors In Missing Child Case
GIS Antigua & Barbuda: The Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda are continuing their efforts in finding missing child, Chantel Crump with island wide searches and following various leads provided by the general public. Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Frankie Thomas is cautioning the public in sharing unfounded and false claims as it is…
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National Hurricane Center Provides Updates To Products And Services In 2025
1) Experimental Cone Graphic with a depiction of inland watches and warnings for the United States: NHC will again issue an experimental version of the cone graphic that includes a depiction of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings in effect for the continental United States. Based on feedback received during the 2024 hurricane…
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APUA Lineworker Rodeo 2025: A Showcase Of Skill And Teamwork
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA): Mark your calendars and get ready to witness precision and skill at the APUA Lineworker Rodeo! Join us as we cheer on the best lineworkers in the game! Will you be repping Team Kevin Guiste, Sean Spencer, Samuel Walter, or our powerhouse linewoman Cledycia Michael? Come out, bring your friends,…
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