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Runway Incident Causes Minimal Impact To Flight Operations At V.C Bird International Airport
COOLIDGE 1st April, 2024… Flights in and out of the V.C Bird International Airport continue to operate normally and on schedule following an incident late Sunday afternoon where asphalt fragments of the runway were dislodged during the departure of a commercial carrier. The maintenance crew was immediately mobilised following the incident, which did not cause…
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Widespread Wildfires Burning Across Guyana
Environmental Protection Agency – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hereby advises that we are experiencing severe dry conditions (El Nino) across Guyana making it conducive to wildfires. Wildfires are currently widespread across Guyana and in other countries in this hemisphere. These fires are primarily due to spontaneous combustion and possibly exacerbated by human activities. Furthermore,…
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Ministry Of Health Congratulates Nursing Assistant Programme Graduands
The Ministry of Health extends warm congratulations to the 29 graduands of the Nursing Assistant Programme 2024. Amidst an atmosphere of pride and celebration, these individuals stand on the precipice of a new chapter in their lives, having completed a journey marked by dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare. The graduation ceremony,…
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DOMINICA: Significant Water Level Changes At The Boiling Lake
UWI Seismic Research Centre – Water levels at the Boiling Lake, Dominica, have changed significantly in recent days, a phenomenon that has occurred several times since 1876. The most recent period instability was observed in December 2023 and in the following months, guides and Forestry officials have reported changes in the lake levels with the…
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BARBADOS: Residents Urged To Be “Very Vigilant” Of Funnel Cloud Activity
Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) – Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sabu Best, is urging members of the public to be “very vigilant”, following observational reports of funnel cloud activity near northern St. Michael and parts of St. James today. In an audio statement, Mr. Best said that while there is no confirmation that the funnel…
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PAHO Calls For Collective Action In Response To Record Increase In Dengue Cases In The Americas
Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region. “This is cause for concern, as it represents three times more cases than those reported for…
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TOBAGO: Operations Move Towards Hydrocarbon Removal Phase
The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries advises that steps have been taken to progress operations to the hydrocarbon removal phase of the overturned vessel off the coast of Cove, Tobago. Investigations inclusive of a tank-by-tank analysis to determine both the product and volume onboard the overturned vessel is currently underway. This tank-by-tank approach was…
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NODS Thanks Participants In The Caribe Wave 2024 Tsunami Exercise
Dear Tsunami Titans, on behalf of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) , we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your participation in the Caribe Wave 2024 Tsunami Exercise. Your dedication to enhancing disaster preparedness and response in our community is greatly appreciated and your active involvement and commitment to the exercise…
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CDEMA And NODS Host Four-Day Emergency Logistics Training
Twenty individuals from several government departments are involved in a four-day training on the emergency logistics system of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) which tracks emergency supplies throughout the region. CDEMA’s Logistics System (CLS) aims to support the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) with an update of its inventory at the national…
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Statistics Division Warns Of Suspicious Link
THE STATISTICS DIVISION WARNS THE PUBLIC ABOUT A SUSPICIOUS LINK POSING AS THE RECRUITMENT FORM FOR POTENTIAL CENSUS WORKERS St. John’s, Antigua, March 26, 2024 – The Statistics Division is advising the general public that the department did not release any link in connection to its recruitment drive. It was recently brought to the Division’s…
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Minor Earthquake Felt Across Antigua
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-03-27 11:46 am (Local Time) 2024-03-27 15:46 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.7 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.32N Longitude: 61.59W Depth: 22 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 37 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 90 km, NE Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 119 km, N…
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