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Chemical Awareness Week – School Tours
Chemical Awareness Week 2023, (previously called Pesticide Awareness Week) was held from Monday 16th to Friday 20th October bearing the theme “Safe Use and Management of Chemicals is our collective responsibility”. After experiencing a break due to the COVID19 Pandemic, the awareness reconvened last year but on a smaller scale. This year’s observance has been…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Shakes Jamaica
The Caribbean island of Jamaica was shaken by a Magnitude 5.4 earthquake at about 10:57 a.m. local time on Monday, 30th October 2023. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake was located about 2 miles west-northwest of Hope Bay at a depth of about 6 miles. According to the country’s Prime Minister…
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Ministry of Works to Receive Additional Resources for Roadworks
CABINET NOTES – The Ministry of Works is presently reviewing its schedule of work for the improvement of the road infrastructure in the country. The Cabinet agreed that more resources are to be allocated to that ministry to augment its road programme. Work is continuing on the approach road for the bridge at Cades Bay…
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MET Office: Flash Flood Watch in Effect
TAPA BULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:00 AM ECT SUN, OCT 29, 2023 A flash flood watch is in effect for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands valid until 5 p.m. this evening. A flash flood watch means that moderate to…
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Tropical Disturbances Brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
1. Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL96): Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located a couple of hundred miles east of the southeastern Bahamas continue to show signs of organization. A short-lived tropical depression or storm is likely to form later today or tonight while the system moves west-northwestward. By Tuesday, however, strong…
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Missing Bendals Teen Found
STRATCOM – Alicia Grayman, the 17-year-old of Bendals who reportedly went missing on Tuesday has been found. She was located at a home in Villa by the police around 1pm on Saturday, and taken to the police station. Two male persons of interest were also taken into police custody. Further investigations are ongoing into the…
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MISSING: Alicia Grayman of Bendals
STRATCOM – The police and the family of 17-year-old Alicia Grayman of Bendals are asking the public for help in finding her. Alicia was last seen on Tuesday afternoon getting into a black pickup truck in the vicinity of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center. She was at the time wearing her school uniform. She…
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Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for the BVI, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis Until Midnight
TAPA BULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES10:08 PM ECT FRI, OCT 27, 2023 …Flash flood advisory for minor flooding in effect for the British Virgin Islands, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis until midnight… A flash flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of Barbuda, St. Kitts…
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Tammy Regains Tropical Storm Strength, Poses No Threat to Land
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 32.5 North, longitude 61.4 West. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). A turn to the north is expected tonight, followed by a turn to the east over the next…
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National Organizations Commended for Their Efforts During the Passage of Hurricane Tammy
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet gave thanks that the recent passage of Hurricane Tammy saw the nation being spared the worse of its wrath. While Antigua received some wind and rainfall, there was minimal damage to critical infrastructure. Barbuda also did not receive severe damage, a situation for which the Cabinet is thankful. The Prime…
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy to Regain Tropical Characteristics
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Northwestern Atlantic (Post-Tropical Cyclone Tammy): A strong extratropical cyclone (formerly Tammy) associated with an occluded front is located a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. This system is forecast to become separated from the front during the next day or so, and environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive…
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NODS Conduct Assessment of Hurricane Damage on Barbuda
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – A team from NODS, headed by Director Sherrod James travelled to Barbuda on Monday to deliver minor relief items, assess damage and continue planning activities following the passage of Hurricane Tammy on Saturday 21st October, 2023. The team met with the District Disaster Coordinator Tessa Webber and five…
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