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  • NODS Urges Vigilance As Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect

    Flash Flood Warning In Effect Until 5:30 p.m. National Office Of Disaster Services (NODS) – A flash flood warning is now in effect for flood prone areas of Antigua until 5:30 p.m. today (Tuesday). This means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or could take place. According to the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office,…

  • Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Flood-Prone Areas Of Antigua

    Flash flood warning in effect for flood prone areas of Antigua until 5:30 pm A flash flood warning means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or imminent in the warning area. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. A trough over the leeward and british virgin islands is causing periodic moderate to heavy showers.…

  • Police Investigating Suspected Drowning At Long Bay

    Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – Police are probing a suspected drowning at Long Bay which claimed the life of 76 year old Rupert Thomas of Clare Hall. He reportedly went to the beach with his family and got into difficulties while in the water. He was pulled unresponsive from the water and later pronounced…

  • Ambulance Being Repaired Stolen From Garage

    Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – Police are questioning a man who is reported to have driven away an ambulance from a garage over the weekend. The vehicle was being repaired at the garage off All Saints Road when it was stolen from the location by the man. The vehicle was recovered by the…

  • Vehicle Stolen From Fire Station Compound

    Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS) – The search is now on for a Toyota Hilux pick-up which was stolen from the All Saints Fire Station’s compound Sunday morning. The vehicle was reportedly stolen between 1am and 5am. The marked Government vehicle has licence number G 1511. Anyone seeing the vehicle or who knows where…

  • Royal Montserrat Police Marine Unit Rescues Vessel In Distress

    Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) – On Thursday 2 May 2024 at approximately 19:35hrs, police were alerted to a vessel in distress about two miles off Marguerita Bay. The Royal Montserrat Police Marine Unit deployed to the area where they encountered a twelve meter sailing vessel named Oscar II, with one soul on board. The…

  • Attorney General Convenes Meeting To Discuss Road Safety

    GIS Antigua & Barbuda – Attorney General and Minister for Public Safety Sir Steadroy Cutie Benjamin convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders (the Traffic Police, Transport Board, Emergency Medical Services and the Acting Chief Magistrate) to discuss road safety in Antigua and Barbuda. This as, there has been an increase in serious traffic accidents, putting…

  • Cabinet Updated On SIDS4 Conference Preparations

    CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Foreign Affairs provided a written report to Cabinet Members on the readiness of the planners to receive the 3,000 or more delegates likely to travel to Antigua for the May 27 to May 30, 2024, International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). The written Report is intended for…

  • ABWU Facilitates Health And Safety Training For Port Workers Using App

    Antigua Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) – Three Port employees in Antigua and Barbuda are the first dock workers in the region to complete an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Certificate Course delivered through an online portal and app developed by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, with support from the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation…

  • Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Antigua And Barbuda

    Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service9:00 am Sunday 05 May 2024 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda…Heat Watch in Effect 9:00 am to 4:30 pm until Saturday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher.Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm until Saturday.…

  • AB Sea Turtle Awareness Warns Of Online Scam

    AB Sea Turtle Awareness – Some of our loyal followers have been tagged in post comments by a 3rd party reseller advertising clothing with our logo. We have blocked and deleted their posts as we have never authorized online 3rd party sellers. Please know that the only clothing items to purchase are sold directly by us…

  • Nine Drivers Charged With Dangerous Driving

    STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE – Nine drivers have been arrested and charged for dangerous driving by the police. On Thursday, May 2, the police embarked upon another major traffic enforcement exercise at various locations, which resulted in 50 tickets being issued for various traffic violations. Nine drivers were also arrested and charged for failing to stop…