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  • Caribbean Advised To Prepare For A Year Of Climate Extremes

    Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – Based on anticipated climate patterns, these predicted climate extremes are driven by a complex interplay of factors specifically a fading El Niño event in the Pacific and continued, near-record warm Atlantic Ocean temperatures, as well as frequent Sahara dust intrusion says Dr. Cédric Van Meerbeeck, a Climatologist at…

  • APUA Announces Routine Maintenance For Reverse Osmosis Plant Facilities

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, 12th April 2024 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is pleased to announce its upcoming routine membrane maintenance replacement at all Reverse Osmosis (R.O) Plant Facilities. As part of our commitment to operational excellence, the Water Business Unit has meticulously planned and scheduled this maintenance exercise. Commencing on Monday, 15th April…

  • interCaribbean Airways Flight JY713 Returns To Douglas-Charles Airport

    Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – 14:oo, April 12, 2024  – interCaribbean Airways wishes to inform the public of a disruption to Flight JY713. The flight, scheduled from Marigot, Dominica (DOM) at 1:15 PM AST to Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) on Friday, April 12, 2024, encountered a technical issue shortly after departure, leading to a precautionary shutdown of…

  • MONTSERRAT: Ferry Service Cancelled Due To Rough Seas

    The Access Division, Office of the Premier would like to inform the public that due to the ongoing sea conditions the ferry service will not be operating today, April 12th, 2024. However, The Access Division, is anticipating an improvement in these conditions overnight. Therefore, the Division is preparing a tentative service originating in Antigua at…

  • MET Office Issues Small Craft Advisory

    Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:15 pm Wednesday 10 April 2024 …Small craft advisory goes into effect Thursday for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing:…

  • Chief Environment Officer Provides Report On Climate Funding For Antigua And Barbuda

    CABINET NOTES – The Chief Environment Officer (CEO) was invited to Cabinet to report on the funding which Antigua and Barbuda is receiving and about to receive through several multilateral funding agencies, to include the GCF (Green Climate Fund) and the SIRF (Sustainable Island Resource Fund). The Department of the Environment (DOE) secured resources to help repair and upgrade…

  • NHC And U.S. Air Force Host Events To Help Caribbean Communities Prepare For The Hurricane Season

    NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center – With the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, NOAA and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help Caribbean communities prepare. National Hurricane Center (NHC) personnel along with others, will visit vulnerable communities to discuss hurricane preparedness, resilience and how people can become weather-ready ahead…

  • PAHO Team Supports National Deployment Of National Emergency Medical Team For SIDS4 Conference

    AUA, 8th April, 2024…The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States will benefit from a major initiative being pursued by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to establish a National Emergency Medical Team (N-EMT). Antigua and Barbuda is continuing the process of creating its N-EMT, an initiative introduced by the World Health Organisation and…

  • APUA Water Business Unit Addresses Reduced Production Of Reverse Osmosis Plants

    ST. JOHN’S Antigua – The Antigua Public Utilities (APUA) Water Business Unit is issuing a public advisory to inform customers about the reduced production of various Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, resulting in shorter serviceperiods or longer intervals between service days. Over recent months, APUA has encountered significant challenges due to unfavorable sea conditions, leading to…

  • UPDATE: The Boiling Lake, Dominica

    University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) – On March 29th, 2024 the lake was observed to experience a significant drop in water levels, where there was little to no water observed in the lake. Since then there has been some partial refilling of the lake with water levels remaining low and fluctuating…

  • Expansion Of The SLBMC Emergency Room Waiting Area Complete

    Ministry of Health & The Environment, Antigua and Barbuda – The grand unveiling of the expanded emergency room waiting area at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) marked a momentous occasion on April 7th, 2024, coinciding with World Health Day. Dignitaries, including Governor General Sir Rodney Williams, Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph, and Foreign…

  • SLBMC Boasts Comprehensively Refurbished Operating Theatre

    Ministry of Health & The Environment, Antigua and Barbuda – Amidst the celebratory ambiance of the ER waiting room expansion ceremony, Health Minister Molwyn Joseph took the stage to unveil a significant milestone – the completion of the comprehensive refurbishment initiative within the operating theatre at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC). With a…