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World Meteorological Day 2024: On The Frontline Of Climate Action
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 21 March 2024 | Introduction: As we mark World Meteorological Day 2024, the theme “At the Frontline of Climate Action” resonates profoundly in our rapidly changing world. Climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time, impacting communities, ecosystems, and economies worldwide. In this blog post, we…
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Ffyes Beach Water Station To Get Additional Reverse Osmosis Plant
Office of The Prime Minister Antigua and Barbuda – On Monday 18th March, 2004 Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne and Ambassador of Japan to Antigua and Barbuda, H . E. Matsubara Yutaka, signed a grant aid agreement for the construction of a Reverse Osmosis Plant at the Ffryes Beach Water Station. The grant aid…
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NOTICE: Attention AB Sea Turtle Awareness Community
AB Sea Turtle Awareness – It has come to our attention that there may be some unauthorized third-party resellers attempting to market products bearing our beloved AB Sea Turtle Awareness logo. We want to make it clear that we do not collaborate with any online third-party resellers. Any product featuring our logo that is not directly…
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Fifth Meeting Of The Regional Technical Working Group On Disaster Risk Assessment Held In Barbados
March 18th, 2024, Bridgetown – Barbados was the venue for the fifth meeting of the Regional Technical Working Group on Disaster Risk Assessment (RTWG) of the Physical and Environmental Planning Sector Subcommittee of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Coordination and Harmonization Council. The two-day meeting held under the theme, ‘Towards a Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Framework…
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New Rules Pending To Curb Indiscriminate And Disorderly Vending In Public Spaces
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet addressed the issue of indiscriminate and disorderly vending in public spaces, especially in St. John’s. New rules governing vending are being considered, including securing a permit to vend, and permission to occupy certain spaces; and remaining clean according to the standards set out by the Central Board of Health. The…
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The Wettest February In Nearly 100 Years
Dale C. S. Destin – Weather-wise, it was a weird but welcome February. The October-like weather for the month has never been seen on record dating back to 1928, nearly 100 years. Typically known for its dryness, the island-average rainfall for February 2024 of 178.3 mm (7.02 in) shattered the previous record for the month…
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ST. LUCIA: RSS Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX 24) Happening April 2-13
Regional Security System (RSS) – In less than one month, Saint Lucia will welcome over 200 law enforcement officials to its shores for the Regional Security System’s (RSS) Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX ’24), which is scheduled to take place from April 2 to 13 2024. During this time, military and police officials from all RSS…
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APUA: Commercial Water Rates Adjustment
ST. JOHN’S Antigua, March 14th, 2024 – The Water Business Unit of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has maintained its Water Rates for more than three (3) decades. As we navigate through the challenges of climate change andlonger drought periods, we have been relentless in finding and implementing alternative solutions to combat the challenges…
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MOS Medical Services Releases Powerful PSA On World Kidney Day
St. John’s, Antigua – Wednesday 13th March, 2024: In recognition of World Kidney Day on March 14th, MOS Medical Services is proud to announce the release of its Public Service Announcement (PSA) aimed at raising awareness about kidney disease. With a commitment to excellence in healthcare and a passion for community advocacy, MOS Medical Services is…
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