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Police Investigating Death Of One-Year-Old Child
ABS Television/Radio: A one-year-old child has died in hospital after reportedly falling into a cistern at a home in New Winthorpes on Wednesday 15th January, 2025. Police reports say the mother and the child were at the home close to where they reside when the incident happened. The mother reported that the child fell into…
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Exercise Planning Course Launched At Camp Blizard
On 13th January 2025, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) hosted the opening ceremony of a Canadian-led Exercise Planning Course supported by the Regional Security System (RSS) at the Training-Building on Camp Blizard. The event was attended by notable leaders, including Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier (Brig) Telbert Benjamin, Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney,…
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Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Barbuda
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-01-14 6:42 pm (Local Time) 2025-01-14 22:42 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.58N | Longitude: 61.74W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 53 km, NNE Brades, Montserrat, 101 km, NE Basseterre, Saint Kitts and…
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Unimpeded Access To Jolly Beach Prioritized As Nikki Beach Project Enters 1st Phase
(St. John’s Antigua, January 13, 2025); The first phase of the newly launched Nikki Beach Resort and Spa project being undertaken by The Ayre Group in collaboration with the Nikki Beach Hospitality Group has commenced. This initial phase has seen the start of demolition and construction activity as well as the erection of a new…
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NOTICE: All Truckers And Rig Operators Invited To Important Meeting
Attention all truckers and Rig Operators at the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority. As we head into the new year, there are some traffic concerns in need of address. The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, in collaboration with the Traffic Department of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, will be holding a very…
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APUA Water Business Unit Provides Update On Water Production And Distribution
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 13th January 2025 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit wishes to inform customers of temporary reductions in water production, which have impacted distribution to several communities. Currently, our average daily production is approximately 6 million Imperial Gallons (IG), falling short of the estimated daily demand of 9 million…
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Minimum Temperature Of 16°Celsius Recorded In Antigua And Barbuda
Dale Destin-268Weather: The measured minimum temperature last night (Saturday 11th January 2025) for Antigua and Barbuda was 16°C/61°F with a relatively wide range of 16-25°C/61-75°F. Similar temperatures are likely through mid-week, then there will be a change to windy conditions with fresh to strong wind gusting to gale-force this weekend until the following weekend.
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APUA: Several Communities Affected By Power Outage
The Electricity Business Unit is aware of a power outage affecting several communities due to a generation loss at the APC Power Plant. Our technicians, in collaboration with our partners at APC, have already begun restoring power to some areas. We anticipate full restoration within the next 20 minutes. Thank you for your patience and…
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Two Minor Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-01-12 08:36 am (Local Time) 2025-01-12 12:36 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.6 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.45N | Longitude: 61.32W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 69 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 123 km, NE Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 135 km, N *distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This…
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Government Takes Control Of Intended “wellness” Center
CABINET NOTES: i. The Cabinet invited the principal representative of the Jehovah Witness organization which transferred the 6-acre property in Sea View Farm to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, upon the payment of the purchase price. What took place in the Cabinet was a handover of the dozens of keys to open all the locks…
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Additional Reverse Osmosis Plants To Boost Water Production
CABINET NOTES: The Prime Minister, as Chairman of the Cabinet, wished each member of the Cabinet a healthy and successful 2025. He reflected on the successes of 2024 but made it clear that 2025 must be even better than the year before. More resources are being expended on fixing roads, gutters and drains throughout the nation.…
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Dangerous Surfs To Affect Some Coastlines Producing Hazardous Conditions
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:30 am Friday 10th January 2025 …High surf warning for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Tonight until Sunday midday for…
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