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GOAB Awards Full Scholarships To Fifteen District Nurse Midwives To Pursue Master’s Degree In Public Health
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda announced the awarding of full scholarships for fifteen (15) District Nurse Midwives to pursue Master’s Degree in Public Health at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands campus. This decision follows a meeting with the Minister of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment, the Honourable Sir…
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Air Quality Down To Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:15 am Tuesday 25 June 2024 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Friday. Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with the…
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Police Search For Suspects Involved In Theft Of Building Materials
STRATCOM – Police are searching for the suspects involved in breaking into homes at Donovan’s Estate over the weekend. Sometime between last Friday and the early hours of Sunday morning, thieves broke into three separate houses under construction and stole several items, including doors, plumbing and electrical fittings, electrical wires, electrical and garden tools, cement,…
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Updated 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Dale C. S. Destin – June 22, 2024: It’s another summer, and the Atlantic hurricane season is here, and it could be one of the most active and busy on record. My updated forecast is out, and we continue to call for an active or above-normal season with it being more likely than not a well above normal…
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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Rattles Trinidad And Tobago
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-06-22 11:58 pm (Local Time) 2024-06-23 03:58 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 6.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 10.83N | Longitude: 62.37W Depth: 46 km NEARBY CITIES: Carúpano, Venezuela, 97 km, ENE Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 97 km, WNW San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, 119 km, NW *distance and direction…
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The Hospitality Training Institute And Transport Board Strengthens Partnership To Enhance Service Ambassador Programme
The Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) and the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board (ABTB) met to discuss enhancements to the existing Service Ambassador training programme for taxi drivers. The meeting, attended by representatives from both organizations, focused on key areas of the training programme. The aim is to equip taxi drivers with the…
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Work To Be Amplified At The New Public Cemetery at Tomlinson’s
CABINET NOTES – Cabinet received a report on the progress made in readying the new public cemetery at Tomlinson’s. The Ministers of Works and of Health both reported on the new cemetery that there are a few more aspects to be taken care of, prior to scheduling the first burial. An administrative building and a car…
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Cabinet Decision Increases Fines For Illegal Dumping To $40K
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet examined the challenge posed by illegal dumping, made manifest especially following heavy downpours and the movement of the debris in rising and swiftly moving runoff. Several Cabinet members reported on the clogging of drains which the floating waste created, and the unsightly state which remained when the waters receded. A…
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Heat Wave Safety Information Provided To Ministry Of Tourism And Investment Outdoor Workers
Dr. James Knight, Medical Advisor within the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, delivered a comprehensive presentation on safeguarding outdoor workers against heat-related illnesses during heat waves. Tailored specifically for personnel within the ministry, including members of the Beach Safety and Security Unit (BSSU), Dr. Knight’s presentation provided crucial guidance for navigating outdoor work environments amidst…
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Tropical Storm Alberto Forms In The Gulf Of Mexico
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for… A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alberto was located near latitude 22.2 North, longitude 95.0 West. Alberto is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15…
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Government’s Just Transition Program Nears Deadline For Air Conditioning And Hurricane Shutter Distribution Registration
The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced the closing date for applications to its Air Conditioning and Hurricane Shutter distribution program, a significant initiative under the Government’s Just Transition program. The deadline for applications is set for June 21st, 2024. Launched as part of the DOE’s climate technology initiative, this program aims to bolster the…
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Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Parts Of The Leeward Islands
WHCA31 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES9:29 AM ECT TUE, JUN 18, 2024 The Leeward Islands A flash flood watch is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis valid until 2 p.m. today, Tuesday. A flash flood watch means that moderate to major…
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