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Air Quality Returns To Good Levels For Antigua And Barbuda
Saharan Dust Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:25 am Monday 03 March 2025 Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: GoodLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until… Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. No action is required. Alert Level: I Air…
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Commonwealth Of Dominica Shaken By Moderate 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-03 6:44 pm (Local Time)2025-03-03 22:44 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.1 LOCATION: Latitude: 15.90NLongitude: 60.88WDepth: 14 km NEARBY CITIES: Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 83 km, SERoseau, Dominica, 87 km, NEFort-de-France, Martinique, 146 km, N*distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It…
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Saharan Dust Alert: First Surge of the Season Arrives
Dale C. S. Destin – The Saharan dust season, which officially began in mid-February, is now bringing the second notable surge of the year to Antigua and Barbuda. The second surge, the first of the season, is expected to arrive this afternoon, reducing air quality to moderate levels due to elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The air…
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Light 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Detected Near Martinique
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-02 8:01 pm (Local Time) 2025-03-03 00:01 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.8 LOCATION: Latitude: 14.99N | Longitude: 60.51W Depth: 27 km NEARBY CITIES: Fort-de-France, Martinique, 76 km, NE Roseau, Dominica, 103 km, ESE | Castries, Saint Lucia, 118 km, NE *distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary…
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Moderate Air Quality Alert For Antigua And Barbuda
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:05 pm Sunday, 02 March 2025 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until tonight. Synopsis: The air quality is has fallen to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the third…
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APUA Updates Cabinet On Water Supply Shortages
CABINET NOTES: The General Manager of APUA was asked to address a water supply shortage reported by several Ministers, within their constituencies. He reported that the R/O plant at Crabbes usually provides 4.5 million gallons of potable water daily. The plant is 27 years old and requires maintenance from time to time, which causes it…
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Brent Simon: The Reality Of Fishing
The Antigua and Barbuda fishing community, is, once again, prayerfully awaiting the return from sea the fishing vessel “Moya”. The vessel left the Point Wharf on Friday 21st February with three dedicated souls onboard. They were scheduled to return on Friday night but by daybreak Saturday had not returned to their berth. At present search…
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APUA Electricity Business Unit Issues Apology For Extended Outage
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 28th February 2025: The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Electricity Business Unit sincerely apologises to customers served by the Five Islands #4 circuit for the extended outage experienced on Friday 28 February, 2025. Initially, maintenance work was expected to take approximately 90 minutes. However, during the exercise, our technicians identified additional issues…
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Meteorological Drought Persists in Antigua Despite Above-Normal January Rainfall
Dale C. S. Destin: Antigua experienced above-normal rainfall in January, yet meteorological drought conditions persist. However, there is some good news—the drought has eased from moderate at the end of December to slight by the end of January. With 80.5 mm (3.17 in) of rainfall, January 2025 was the second wettest since 2008 and the 26th wettest January…
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Moderate Air Quality Alert For Antigua And Barbuda
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:00 pm Wednesday 26 February 2025 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Friday. Synopsis: The air quality is has fallen to moderate levels due to particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the second…
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NOTICE: Vending Prohibited Near The New Public Cemetery
Development Control Authority (DCA) Public Notice No. 1225 No vending is allowed near the new Public Cemetery on Sir Sidney Walling Highway due to safety risks such as frequent accidents. Despite warnings, unauthorized vending continues. Vendors must vacate immediately. Refer to the Official Public Notice document No. 1225 for more information.
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Prices And Consumer Affairs Division To Observe World Consumer Rights Day
March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), an annual occasion for celebration, impact and global solidarity within the international consumer movement. Each year, consumer organizations mark WCRD by joining together to highlight and raise awareness of an issue that is important to consumers around the world. The theme this year is “A Just Transition To…
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