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APUA: Water Service Disruption
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Dale C. S. Destin: The Flood of Lenny
REPOST: Dale C.S. Destin | 19 November, 2018 – Nineteen years ago today, we were in the midst of the greatest known flood of our recent history – November 17-19, 1999. Although pale in comparison, it was our modern-day closest to the Flood of Noah, brought on by Hurricane Lenny. At the end of November 18,…
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Christmas Public Notices
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced its ABST reduction weekend. Prime Minister the Hon Gaston Browne has announced that following a round robin of his Cabinet members and officials of the Ministry of Finance, they have set December 15 to 17 and 22 as ABST reduction weekend and day from %15 to %5…
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Water Service Delay: Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) wishes to inform the general public of its delayed distribution of water.
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Health Ministry Urges Prevention During Flu Season
As the influenza virus (FLU) continues to affect the Caribbean region, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment is reminding residents to exercise infection prevention methods to prevent the spread of the virus. The Influenza A and B viruses are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics seen each year usually between October and…
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Tropical Storm Watch Discontinued for Jamaica.
Disturbance (Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two) is not likely to become a tropical cyclone but the risk of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Southeastern Cuba continues. At 400 PM EST (2100 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 77.7 West. The system is moving faster toward the northeast near…
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ABDF Adds Second Aircraft to its Air Wing
The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) added its second aircraft to the ABDF Air Wing, ALHPA 2 on October 10th 2023 at the VC Bird International Airport. The addition of this aircraft has now improved the Force’s aid in troop movements, humanitarian support, search and rescue operations and medical evacuations. The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force…
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Tropical Storm Watches Issued for Potential Tropical Cyclone Twenty-Two
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Disturbance over the west-central Caribbean Sea forecast to become a tropical storm. At 400 PM EST (2100 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 81.5 West. The system is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/h). A northeastward motion is expected to begin tonight, with…
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APUA: Water Service Disruption
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ABDF Members Participate in Canadian Lifesaving Society Training
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) – The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) had two members participating in the Ministry of Tourism’s Beach Safety and Security Unit second stage of its Canadian Lifesaving Society training and certification initiative. This phase took place from October 28th to November 11th, 2023. The training focused on twelve Lifesaving…
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CBH: Fogging Schedule for Antigua
Fogging Schedule for Antigua from November 13th to 17th 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 & 4:30pm. Monday 13th:…
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Weather Officials Monitoring Two Tropical Disturbances
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Southwestern Caribbean Sea: A large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Caribbean Sea is associated with a broad trough of low pressure. Environmental conditions appear marginally conducive for development of this system, and a tropical depression could form late this week…
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