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Police Continue Investigations Into Tragic Motor Vehicle Accident
Shawn Jones Dies in Tragic Accident The police are continuing investigations into a vehicle accident that resulted in the death of 39-year-old Shawn Jones of Green Bay. The allegations are that Shawn was driving a white Daihatsu Delta Motor Truck from North to South on a by-road in Herberts when the vehicle began skidding while…
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High Surf Advisory Issued For Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla And The BVI
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service12: 15 pm Tuesday 17 December, 2024 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Saturday…
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Sir Molwyn Joseph Congratulates Morvin Fiedtkou On Becoming A Certified Pharmacist
The Minister of Health, Sir Molwyn Joseph, along with the management and staff, extends heartfelt congratulations to Morvin Fiedtkou, Deputy Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Services (ABEMS), on achieving certification as a pharmacist. Minister Joseph commended Mr. Fiedtkou for his dedication and the significance of this milestone, stating, “This achievement not only…
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Government To Encourage Non-Traditional Burial Options In The Near Future
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet discussed the impending challenge that results from the absence of adequate space within public burial grounds for the disposal of cadavers. The Public Cemetery on Sir Sydney Walling Highway will likely be ready in a few weeks; an additional acre of land is being acquired in Bolans for burials to take…
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Met Office Issues High Surf Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service3:30 pm Saturday 14 December, 2024 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Monday…
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Ministry Of Health Continues Vector Control Programme As Two Cases Of Oropuche Virus Confirmed In Neighboring Barbados
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation, and the Environment has been informed of two confirmed cases of the Oropouche virus infection in Barbados. As a neighboring Caribbean nation, Antigua and Barbuda is taking proactive measures to advise and protect its citizens and visitors from the potential spread of this virus. The Oropouche virus infection…
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NOTICE: Bypass On Sir Sidney Walling Highway Operational
The Project Implementation Management Unit within the Ministry of Works swiftly responded to the public’s outcry regarding the alternative route to accommodate the reconstruction of the big culvert between Pares Village and Collins Junction. Please be advised that the newly constructed bypass to facilitate the flow of traffic is now fully operational.
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NOTICE: Partial Closure Of Sir Sidney Walling Highway
PARTIAL CLOSURE OF SIR SYDNEY WALLING HIGHWAY (SSWH) AT THE CULVERT BETWEEN PARES VILLAGE AND COLLINS JUNCTION. Special Notice is given that the PARTIAL closure of SSWH at the BIG CULVERT located between the eastern end of Pares Village and Collins Junction, previously scheduled for 7th December 2024, will now take place on Friday 13th…
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NOTICE: Ongoing Works On Old Parham Road
The Ministry of Works is hereby reminding the public of ongoing sidewalk rehabilitation on Old Parham Road. Please proceed with caution and follow the instructions of flag persons who will be directing the flow of traffic.
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Update: Search And Rescue Operations For Missing Barbudan Fishermen Scaled-Down
The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) along with local and regional partners, have descaled search efforts to locate and rescue fishermen aboard Fishing Vessel (FV) ‘GIVE THANKS’ which was expected in port on Sunday, 01st December 2024. The ABDF Coast Guard and Air Wing branches have descaled its active search and rescue (SAR) operation in locating…
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ABDF Coast Guard: Search and Rescue Mission From Sailing Vessel “Poestered”
The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard completed the transfer of a Search and Rescue (SAR) survivor yesterday, Sunday 07th December 2024, who was found in distress off the coast of Puerto Rico. The ABDF Coast Guard received information from the Captain of Motor Tanker (M/T) ORANGE OCEAN at approximately 4:00 pm local time,…
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2024 Hurricane Season Summary: The 21st Most Active on Record
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 03 December 2024: Despite threats of a very late tropical cyclone, the official 2024 hurricane season, which was quite active, came to a quiet end Saturday night. The season is responsible for over 400 deaths and over US$222 billion in damage, the second costliest on record. 268Weather adjudged the season’s activity above…
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