• APUA: Notice Of Works

    The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit would like to inform the general public of the installation of HDPE pipes as part if the final phase for the commissioning of the Sea View Farm Booster Station.

  • Public Urged To Take Precautions As UV Index To Hit Extreme Levels

    Dale Destin – 268Weather: Be aware and take precautions; the ultraviolet (UV) Index will hit extreme levels over the next several days. This means an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Try to avoid sun exposure during midday hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and use sunscreen. Read more here:

  • Excessive Heat Warning In Effect For Antigua And Barbuda

    Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service7:20 am Saturday 06 April 2024 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Until Tuesday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Up to a max of around 50 °C or 122 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:30 a.m. to…

  • New York And New Jersey Shaken By Magnitude 4.0 Aftershock

    United States Geological Survey (USGS) – The M4 earthquake is an aftershock of this morning’s M4.8 earthquake near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.0 – 7 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey: Time – 2024-04-05 21:59:13 UTC ( at epicenter) Location: 40.685°N 74.735°W Depth: 9.37 km (5.82 mi) Previous Story:

  • Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles New York And New Jersey

    United States Geological Survey (USGS) – Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.8 – 7 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Time – 2024-04-05 14:23:20 UTC ( at epicenter), Location: 40.683°N 74.753°W, Depth: 4.66 km (2.90 mi) The April 5, 2024, M 4.8 earthquake near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, occurred as a result of oblique…

  • BARBADOS: Preparations For T-20 CWC In High Gear

    Government Information Service – Preparations are moving into high gear for countries hosting the upcoming Men’s T-20 Cricket World Cup series in June. The Barbados Defence Force Field Medical Team (BDF FMT) and regional partners staged a simulation exercise recently, which focused on a stand at the cricket ground collapsing and resulting in a number…

  • Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX’24) Underway In St. Lucia

    Regional Security System (RSS) – The Regional Security System’s Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX’24) got underway today (3rd April 2024) as troops from St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda departed their respective countries and were staged in Barbados for final pre-deployment preparations. Meanwhile, the Barbados contingent along with members of the RSS HQ have…

  • Colorado State University: Forecast For 2024 Hurricane Activity

    Colorado State University (CSU) – Current El Niño conditions are likely to transition to La Niña conditions this summer/fall, leading to hurricane-favorable wind shear conditions. Sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Atlantic are currently at record warm levels and are anticipated to remain well above average for the upcoming hurricane season. A warmer-than-normal…

  • MONTSERRAT: Chickenpox Identified On Island

    Government of Montserrat – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is issuing a public health advisory in response to a recent increase in cases of chickenpox on island. Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus which typically manifests with symptoms to include fever, “flu-like” symptoms, fatigue and an itchy…

  • GUYANA – Fire Hydrants Damaged Through Alleged Acts Of Vandalism

    Guyana Fire Service (GFS) – The Guyana Fire Service acknowledges the presence of several maliciously damaged hydrants throughout Georgetown and is actively addressing the issue to ensure all hydrants are operational. It is important to note that most of these hydrants were previously repaired by the Fire Service but were damaged through acts of vandalism.…

  • UWI-SRC Records Moderate Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake

    University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI,SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2024-04-03 5:56 pm (Local Time)2024-04-03 21:56 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.4 LOCATION: Latitude: 15.46N | Longitude: 58.38W Depth: 170 km NEARBY CITIES:Bridgetown, Barbados, 294 km, NEFort-de-France, Martinique, 314 km, ENECastries, Saint Lucia, 329 km, NE*distance and direction to epicenter If you felt…

  • Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan

    Earthquake Summary: https://ow.ly/3Bvq50R79wU U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) – Our hearts go out to those locally affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the eastern coast of Taiwan around 8 am on April 3 local time. The mainshock was followed by a magnitude 6.4 aftershock 13 minutes later. Eastern Taiwan has several faults and includes a…