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CXC NOTICE: Statement On The Suspension Of Syllabuses
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) is aware of the concerns being expressed by our valued stakeholders, based on the premature release of correspondence addressed to the Ministries of Education concerning syllabus suspension. This situation is regrettable and understandably would have caused anxiety among our key stakeholder groups. In order to address the matter, CXC® has…
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Old Road Resident Dies In Motorcycle Crash
ABS Television – 27 year old Meco Pelle has died after a motorcycle crash in Old Road on Monday night. The Old Road resident lost control of his motorcycle then crashed into a parked vehicle before he was thrown several feet away from the wrecked motorcycle. The man was rushed to the Sir Lester Bird…
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Regional Security Officers Deployed To Antigua In Support Of SIDS4
Regional Security System (RSS) – The Regional Security System’s Joint Task Force (RSS JTF) was deployed on Thursday May 23, 2024, in support of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force for security operations around the hosting of the United Nations 4th Small Island Developing States Conference…
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Local Law Enforcement Heads Welcome Regional Security Team
Regional Security System (RSS) – Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda, Atlee Rodney, and Chief of Defence Staff of the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force, Col. Telbert Benjamin, welcomed the Regional Security System’s Joint Task Force (RSS JTF), to Antigua. The troops, which were drawn from Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts and…
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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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