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Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Antigua
TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES7:03AM ECT SUN, MAY 26, 2024 A flash flood watch is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of antigua valid until 2 p.m today. A flash flood watch means that moderate to major flooding is possible but not imminent in the watch area. Flash flooding is…
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NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30, predicts an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season and a 5% chance of a below-normal season. NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named…
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Regional Law Enforcement Personnel Arrive In Antigua For SIDS4
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force – In preparation for the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), force personnel from Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent arrived in Antigua at the V.C Bird International Airport and Nevis Street Pier to bolster the national safety and security during the duration of the conference.
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268Weather Updated 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Dale C. S. Destin – As we get closer to another summer, the anticipation for the Atlantic hurricane season is growing, perhaps more rapidly than most years. My updated forecast is out, and we continue to call for an active or above-normal season with a high chance of it being well above normal or a super hyperactive…
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NOTICE: Urgent Request For Accommodation Details SIDS4 Conference
With arrivals expected to increase for the SIDS4 Conference this weekend, the National Coordinating Office is ensuring contingencies are in place for the smooth transfer of delegates to accommodations across the island. Any property hosting delegates for the SIDS4 Conference, please send your contact details to the Accommodation Focal Point, Dr. Adelle Blair, at adelle.blair@ab.gov.ag…
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Weather Officials Monitoring Low-Pressure System In The Southwestern Atlantic
Tropical Weather OutlookNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL800 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Southwestern Atlantic: A trough of low pressure is producing a large area of disorganized cloudiness and showers over the southwestern Atlantic. An area of low pressure is expected to form within…
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DNA Results Confirms Identity of Missing Persons
STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE – On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Atlee Rodney, and other senior officers held a meeting with the families of Noah Hurst and Shamar Harrigan at Police Headquarters to disclose the DNA Results of samples sent abroad for forensic analysis. The results confirmed the samples taken were those of…
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Public Advised To Use Bypass Road During 4th Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – The 4th Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference will be held from May 27th to May 31st, 2024. This significant event will gather representatives and delegates from various nations to discuss critical issues affecting small islands globally. To ensure the smooth flow of traffic and minimize inconvenience to the…
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TTMS: Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season Forecast East of T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) is forecasting an above-average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. While systems may form within the TTMS area of interest, it only takes one storm to directly impact the country for it to be an active hurricane season. Since 2013, the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has been issuing seasonal forecasts for…
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ABEC: Replacement Of Voter’s Identification Cards Will Begin In August
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) advises that effective August 12 2024, it shall commence a Voter’s Identification Cards Replacement Programme. ABEC has therefore reversed its earlier decision and advice to the General Public that a re-registration exercise would have commenced in October 2024. The Commission has met with and held extensive dialogue with all major stakeholders to include all the political…
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Legal Authority Of Pharmaceutical Council Soon To Be Expanded
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet agreed that the legal authority of the Pharmaceutical Council will have to be expanded to allow for medicines from jurisdictions, other than the three that are now relied upon, to be accepted for lawful use in Antigua and Barbuda. The Drug Approval Agencies of the United States, the United Kingdom…
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