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Law to be Introduced for Abandoned Properties That Pose Health and Security Hazards
CABINET NOTES – The Attorney General announced that a law, which allows abandoned plots of land and decrepit buildings which pose health and security hazards, will be presented to Parliament giving government temporary control over such properties. The Minister of Works, under the law, will have the authority to beautify those plots and even to…
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MONTSERRAT: Preliminary Statement from the Scientific Advisory Committee
Preliminary Statement SAC 28: November 30th, 2023 – The Montserrat Volcano Observatory reports that activity at the Soufrière Hills Volcano has remained low but has shown measurable increase in the level of unrest in the last year. In particular, the volcano has produced higher rates of volcano-tectonic earthquakes since around 2019, and these have further…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule on Antigua
December 4th to 7th 2023 The Central Board of Health (CBH) wishes to advise the general public that as part of the Mosquito Control Program for the adult Aedes aegypti Mosquito, the Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing 4:30am Monday 4th: St. John’s City, St. Johnsons Village, Skerritt’s…
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NSWMA Statement on Cook’s Sanitary Landfill Fire
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) experienced a major fire at the Cook’s Sanitary Landfill on Thursday, 30th November, 2023, at approximately 4:30pm. A portion of the used tire storage section was caught on fire and it was quickly identified. After which, mobilization efforts was put in place to quell the fire. The NSWMA…
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Stored Water Supplies Likely to Last Until Easter 2024
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Tourism reported that all the marinas across Antigua are full to the brim. Superyachts are in plentiful supply and are purchasing the goods and services which the marinas sell. The Parliamentary Representative for St. Paul’s cautioned that water supply though not now a challenge for vessels, may be problematic in…
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APUA: Newly Appointed General Manager Announced
ST. JOHN’S Antigua, December 1st, 2023 – The Board of Commissioners announces its appointment of the new General Manager for the Antigua Public Utilities Authority. The Board of Commissioners of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority is pleased to announce the Board’s appointment of the General Manager, Mr. John Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw will first serve as…
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It’s Curtains on the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 30 November 2023 | The official 2023 hurricane season is slated to come to a quiet end tonight. However, for all intents and purposes, it came to an end weeks ago when the last tropical cyclone dissipated on October 24. 268Weather adjudged the activity of the season to have…
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UWI, SRC: Statement on Recent Earthquake Activity in the Eastern Caribbean
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI,SRC) – The Lesser Antilles arc is a subduction zone setting that experiences thousands of earthquakes on an annual basis. While most of these events are not felt, moderate to significant sized events may impact the region at anytime. Many of the events occurring overnight have been…
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Strong Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Felt Across Antigua
The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-12-02 04:48 am (Local Time)2023-12-02 08:48 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 6.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.75NLongitude: 61.13WDepth: 16 km NEARBY CITIES:Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 71 km, NESaint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 89 km, SE Brades, Montserrat, 120 km, E*distance and direction to epicenter…
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APUA: Water Service Disruption Notice
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) wishes to inform the public of disruption to its water service in the following areas:
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MISSING: Kyle Peters of Vernon’s Estate
The family of 23-year-old Kyle Peters of Vernon’s Estate is appealing for help in finding him. He was last seen at home on Tuesday, 28th November 2023 around 7:30 am dressed in a pair of long blue jeans without a shirt. He has not been seen or heard from since. He is described as clear…
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COP28 Adopts Historic Loss and Damage Fund
(COP28 adopts historic loss and damage fund – close to 300 million USD pledged for operationalization of the Fund) The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) commenced today in Dubai, marking a momentous start with the adoption of critical recommendations put forth at the 5th meeting of the Transitional Committee 5 (TC5). Acknowledging the urgency…
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