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New Batch Of Police Recruits Commence Training
Over seventy young men and women have commenced six months of basic police training at the Sir Wright F. George Police Academy Open Campus. On Monday, June 10, 2024, a brief ceremony was held on-site at the former Navy Base to mark the opening. Several senior police officers, including the Director of Training and Commissioner…
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CDEMA’s Executive Director Encourages Caribbean Governments And Citizens To Be Prepared For An Above-Normal 2024 Hurricane Season
Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, Ms. Elizabeth Riley has urged regional governments and citizens to be prepared for an above-normal hurricane season and severe weather expected over the next few months. Speaking during a media conference in St. Kitts & Nevis to also launch the agency’s Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM13) conference…
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Weather Forecasters Monitoring Two Disturbances In The Gulf Of Mexico
Tropical Weather OutlookNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL200 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Florida Peninsula and Offshore Southeast U.S. (AL90): An elongated area of low pressure over the Florida peninsulacontinues to produce a large area of disorganized showers andthunderstorms. Although upper-level winds are expected…
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Police Investigate Death Of Elderly Man
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 73-year-old man of the United Kingdom. It was reported that he was on a snorkeling expedition on the southern end of the island, when he suddenly took ill. He was transported to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at…
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APUA Reintroduces Transparent Fuel Variation Charge For A Sustainable Future
St. John’s Antigua, June 11th, 2024 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has announced the re-implementation of a fluctuating fuel variation charge on electricity bills, effective as of July 1st, 2024. This move is aligned with the authority’s core operational function of providing and sustaining high-quality services while managing the ongoing volatility in fuel…
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Weather Forecasters Monitoring Tropical Disturbance In The Eastern Gulf Of Mexico
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Eastern Gulf of Mexico and Offshore Southeast U.S.: A trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This system is expected to move northeastward across Florida during the next day or so and…
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NOTICE: 2024 Hurricane Shelter List
Updated May 2024 (50 shelters) Please Note: 1. The District Disaster Coordinators’ names are bolded while their deputies are italicized. 2. Some districts share emergency shelters so they might be listed in more than one district. Adelta Burton – 774-1970/728-8071/460-1970 Desmond Thomas – 782-1153 2. All Saints West Philmore Athill – 464-2755/776-6400 3. Barbuda Tessa…
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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Felt Across Antigua And Barbuda
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-06-09 05:03 am (Local Time) 2024-06-09 09:03 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.40N | Longitude: 61.91W Depth: 36 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 32 km, NNW Brades, Montserrat, 75 km, NE Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 92 km, E *distance and direction to…
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Air Quality Returns To Good Levels
Saharan Dust Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:30 pm Saturday 08 June 2024 Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: GoodLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until… Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 20 to…
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Hurricane Shelter Facilities Upgraded At Tindall Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church
The Department of Environment is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) project at the Tindall Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This significant achievement marks a critical step forward in our community’s journey towards enhanced resilience and preparedness in the face of climate change.…
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Police Probing Death Of 33-Year-Old Man
STRATCOM – The police are currently on the scene conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 33-year-old man of Bathlodge. It is being reported that the man was struck by a heavyduty machine at a quarry in Bendals. He was transported to the hospital by EMS where he was later pronounced dead. Further…
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Minister of State Hon. Samantha Marshall’s 2024 Hurricane Season Statement
Residents of Antigua and Barbuda we have now entered the official hurricane season of 2024 which is anticipated to be an extremely active season. On the heels of the recent SIDS 4 meeting within Antigua and Barbuda and based on observations globally, the effects of climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural…
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