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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Shakes Trinidad
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2024-02-03 2:33 pm (Local Time) 2024-02-03 18:33 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.2 LOCATION: Latitude: 10.96N | Longitude: 62.65W Depth: 54 km If you felt this earthquake, please tell us (https://uwiseismic.com/connect/earthquake-feedback/) DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer…
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EAG Urges The Public To Respect The Closed Seasons
Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) – Here’s a reminder that our Red Hind, Coney, & Nassau Grouper populations have entered their breeding season. Giving them the time to do this is important to our fisheries and to the continuation of life underwater. Do your part to support our fisherfolk and our coral reefs by respecting…
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Medical Benefits Scheme Addresses Insulin Shortages
Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) Addresses Lantus (Insulin Glargine) Shortages, Ensures Full Stock Availability and confirms that there are no shortages of medications. The Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) reaffirms its commitment to providing essential medications to its beneficiaries for the effective management of chronic conditions. MBS allocates approximately nineteen million Eastern Caribbean dollars towards procuring pharmaceuticals,…
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ABDF And Heart And Stroke Foundation Collaborate On Health Fair
Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) – In observance of Heart Disease Awareness Month, the Medic team from the Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force, in collaboration with the Heart & Stroke Foundation visited the Freetown Primary School on February 1, 2024, for a Health Fair. Participating schools, including Newfield Primary and Bethesda Primary, joined in…
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Beachgoers Asked To Be Cautious As High Surf Warning Is In Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:55 am Friday 02 February 2024 …High surf warning in effect for Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands……High surf warning goes into effect this afternoon for Antigua and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle…
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Saharan Dust Brings Unhealthy Air Quality To T&T
Trinidad and Tobago Weather Center (TTWC) – As forecast, a major surge of Saharan Dust has moved across Trinidad and Tobago and the remainder of the Windward Islands, significantly reducing air quality and visibility across the region. While there are no official alerts, watches, or warnings in effect for Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados is currently…
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Tomlinson’s Cemetery To Be Operational Shortly
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Health and Wellness reports that an area of the Tomlinson’s Cemetery, earmarked more than 20 years ago for burials, will shortly begin to receive funerals. Both the Public Cemetery in St. John’s, and the Lady of the Valley Cemetery just outside Bolans are filled. Community cemeteries are being utilized at the…
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Coast Guard Responds To Sinking Incident
On 29th January 2024 at about 11:56pm, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard received a report from Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Fort-De-France of a vessel that ran aground and was taking on water in Falmouth Harbour, with one person on board. Upon receiving the report, the ABDF Coast Guard immediately deployed…
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UPDATE: Second Escapee Back In Immigration Custody
The Department of Immigration has advised that Donnalee Samantha Salmon was apprehended on Tuesday night (30th January 2024) in the Crosbies area and she is now back in custody. This means that both women who escaped from the Immigration Detention Centre on January 20, 2024, are now back in custody. Her compatriot, Tiffanie Stephanee Howell, turned herself over to…
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Major Saharan Dust Surge To Move Across T&T, Lesser Antilles
Trinidad & Tobago Weather Center – From today (January 30th, 2024), a major Saharan Dust surge is forecast to begin moving across Trinidad, Tobago and the Lesser Antilles, with peak concentrations from Tuesday through Thursday this week across T&T. This surge is forecast to be more concentrated compared to the Christmas 2023 surge across the…
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UPDATE: One Escapee Surrenders, the Other Remains at Large
The Immigration Department has advised that one of the two Jamaican females who escaped custody on January 20, 2024, has turned herself in to the authorities over the weekend. Tiffanie Stephanie Howell is now back in custody after being on the run for more than a week. Her compatriot – Donnalee Samantha Salmon – is however still on…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule for Antigua
The Central Board of Health (CBH) has released its fogging schedule for Antigua starting 29th January to 2nd February 2024.
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