• Man Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Sir Sydney Walling Highway Collision

    STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE – Dale Willock of Seaview Farm is the country’s latest road fatality. The 47-year-old died following a traffic collision on Sir Sydney Walling’s Highway on Saturday, 27th April 2024. It is alleged that the driver of a white Honda Fitz motor car, A67300 was travelling from West to East on Sir Sydney…

  • Ministry of Education: CICA Courses Unaccredited

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda –Monday 29th April, 2024 – The Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries wishes to inform the general public that the City and Guilds Institute in the United Kingdom does not offer qualifications in higher education. This clarification follows concerns expressed by the Chairperson of the Free Movement Committee about…

  • Police Investigate Drowning Of 3-Year-Old

    STRATCOM – The police are continuing their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a toddler at Briggins. It was reported that sometime after 8 am on Sunday, April 28, the family of 3-year-old Zyonandon Collin Hope, found him floating face down in a swimming pool. The Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene…

  • CARILEC: Disaster Coordinators Undergo Emergency Preparedness Training

    Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) – This week we hosted the IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, and IS-800 Emergency Preparedness Training Sessions at CARILEC’s Headquarters in Saint Lucia. The Trainees are Disaster Coordinators and Occupational Health & Safety Officers from utilities across the region. The sessions provide an in-depth overview of the National Incident Management…

  • Light Earthquake Recorded North West Of St. Kitts

    University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-04-28 05:58 am (Local Time) 2024-04-28 09:58 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.4 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.77N | Longitude: 63.38W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 178 km, NW Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 250 km, NW Brades, Montserrat,…

  • Early Prediction: Above Normal Rainfall Likely For Antigua For 2024

    Dale C. S. Destin – The year will likely be wetter than usual for Antigua. My early forecast calls for the rainfall total for 2024 for the Island to be above normal and possibly be among the wettest on record. Forecast Details This year will most likely get around 1417 mm (55.0 in) with a…

  • Drivers Penalized For Dangerous Driving

    STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE – Five people are arrested and charged by the police for Dangerous Driving. On Friday, April 26, the traffic department conducted several traffic checks at major intersections across the island and arrested five drivers for driving through the red light. A total of fifty-two traffic tickets were also issued to drivers for…

  • NSWMA Sets The Record Straight Regarding Discovery Of Fetus At Landfill

    National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA): Setting the Record Straight: Our press release addresses misconceptions surrounding a reported incident involving a fetus found in the landfill.

  • VIDEO: Join The Fight To Lessen The Bites!

    At the Ministry of Health; Central Board of Health, we note the ongoing threat posed by mosquito borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika. If we all come together to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, we can significantly reduce the spread of the mentioned diseases. Cover all water tanks, drums and other water storage containers…

  • CARILEC Hosts Disaster Management Roundtable For Regional Utilities

    On Monday, April 22, 2024, the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) hosted its annual Disaster Management Roundtable aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing, strengthening relationships, and further developing collaborative mechanisms among Disaster Coordinators and Health and Safety Officers from member utilities across the region. The Roundtable was convened under the theme: “Developing Adaptive Capacity: Building…

  • BVIEC And NEVLEC Cop Major Awards For CARILEC Lineworkers Rodeo

    Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – After three days of activities, including safety training, hosting of a Seminar and Exhibition, showcasing the latest technologies and tools in the power line segment of the industry, fun exercises and competitive activities in Antigua, the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), and the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) secured the…

  • Ministry Of Education Warns Of Fake Scholarship Advertisement

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda –Wednesday, 24th April, 2024………The Ministry of Education, sports and Creative Industries is advising the general public that an advertisement making the rounds on social media regarding free online university courses is ‘FAKE’. The advertisement bears the Coat of Arms of Antigua and Barbuda, what appears to be a medical logo…