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DCA to Enforce Legislation on Abandoned Properties That Pose Health or Security Risks
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet noted concerns from a number of residents in various communities where overgrown, abandoned private properties are posing health and safety concerns. The Cabinet therefore examined and have asked the Development Control Authority (DCA) to enforce Section 47 of the Physical Planning Act which provides the DCA with the authority to issue Amenity Orders to private property owners, directing them to remove bushes…
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Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels as First Surge of Saharan Dust for 2024 Approaches
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:00 pm Saturday 06 January 2024 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Sunday morning until Tuesday. Synopsis: The air quality is to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10,…
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Health Minister Commends Brandon Browne for His Remarkable Achievements
(Health Minister Commends Brandon Browne for Achieving International Certification as a Critical Care Paramedic and Flight Paramedic) Minister of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment, Sir Molwyn Joseph extends heartfelt congratulations to Brandon Browne for his remarkable achievement in attaining international certification as a Critical Care Paramedic and Flight Paramedic. This accreditation not only…
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Cabinet Encourages the Use of Personal Protective Equipment
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Health reported that workers who inhale fumes and impure air are showing an alarming rate of illness. The Cabinet, therefore, encourages all workers who are exposed to conditions that are likely to affect their lungs to wear protective masks, and to utilize other personal protective equipment (PPEs) during the…
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INET Warns of Fake Promotion
INET – It has been reported by a few customers that they have received this pop up ad while browsing the internet. Kindly note that this is NOT an inet promotion. Our Christmas promotion has ended and was sent via text message. Please close this ad and don’t try to engage as it is a…
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APUA: Water Service Disruption Update
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has issued an update regarding disruptions to water service in specific areas.
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ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES: Tragic Plane Crash in Bequia
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) on Thursday, January, 2024 – A small, one (1) engine aircraft, Registration Number N4023B, owned and piloted by Mr. Robert Sachs of Bequia, crashed into the sea, one (1) nautical mile West of Petit Nevis, sometime after midday (earlier today). There were three (3) passengers on…
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Antiguan Medic Achieves International Certification as Critical Care and Flight Paramedic
(HEALTH MINISTRY CONGRATULATES BRANDON BROWNE ON BECOMING FIRST ANTIGUAN TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION AS A CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC AND FLIGHT PARAMEDIC) Brandon Browne, a distinguished graduate of the Paramedic programme at the Emergency Training Institute of Trinidad & Tobago (ETITT), has become the first Antiguan to achieve international certification as a Certified Critical Care Paramedic…
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High Surf Advisory Goes into Effect; Beachgoers be Extremely Cautious
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:30 pm Wednesday 03 January 2024 …High surf advisory goes into effect tomorrow afternoon for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Thursday…
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One Man Dead, Two Hospitalised in Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
STATE MEDIA – A man in his late 30s has died and two others hospitalised, after a tragic turn of events while they were cleaning a cistern in Fitches Creek. The Emergency Medical Services received the distress call shortly after 12:30 Wednesday afternoon. They responded within minutes at the residential property where the men had…
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APUA: Water Service Disruption Update
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is providing an update to the disruption of water service in the following areas:
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Select Batches of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder Recalled
PRESS RELEASE – The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division is strongly warning consumers not to use certain infant formulas made by Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) after the producer made a voluntary recall of selected batches of infant formula powder due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii in product sampled outside the U.S. According…
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