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NODS: Observance of Disaster Risk Reduction Week
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – Several activities will be held next week in observance of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13 to be held under the theme “Fighting inequality for a resilient future”. According to information from the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), the activities begin Sunday with a…
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Air Quality Falls to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:00 pm Thursday 05 October 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Saturday. Synopsis: The air quality is to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with…
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Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas Appointed Assistant Director of PAHO
Ministry of Health – Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas has been appointed as Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization. Dr. Sealey-Thomas, a national of Antigua and Barbuda, received her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of the West Indies in 1998, a Master of Public Health in 2005, and a Doctorate…
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Weather Officials Monitoring Tropical Wave in the Eastern Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A low-latitude tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa this weekend. Thereafter, some slow development of this system is possible as it moves westward to west-northwestward across the eastern tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent. * Formation chance…
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Rubis Caribbean Warns of Fake Facebook Page
Dear Valued Customers, It has come to our attention that we have an entity pretending to be us. Feels like an episode of #YOU or #BlackMirror. Our page has over 30K likes, over 32K followers, and years’ worth of content. The other page to date has 3 likes and only 17 followers with little to…
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Regional Search and Rescue Training Underway in Trinidad
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – The 2023 Regional Search and Rescue Training (RSART) commenced this week at the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service. This year’s training will run from October 2nd-6th. Thirty – six participants from disciplined forces in Trinidad and Tobago, alongside 5 previous trained participants from the Eastern and Central Sub-Regionals…
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SLBMC Resumes Normal Operations
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) – We are happy to announce that we will resume normal operations today, October 4, 2023. If you have a scheduled appointment for today (Oct. 4th), you are encouraged to keep it. If you missed a scheduled procedure or appointment, a member of our team will be reaching out…
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Message from the Office of the Prime Minister Antigua and Barbuda
PRESS STATEMENT – The Meteorological Office has advised that the Tropical Storm Watch (TSW) issued yesterday has now been lifted. The danger from Tropical Storm Philippe has passed, except for some rain bands and intermittent gusts. That being the case, the Sir V.C. Bird International Airport will begin allowing landings and take-offs at 10:00 am today,…
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NODS Gives the “All Clear”
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), has given the “all clear” with regards to Tropical Storm Philippe. No watch or warning is in place for Antigua and Barbuda.
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Tropical Storm Warning Lifted for Antigua, Remains in Place for Barbuda
The Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua has been lifted but it remains in place for the sister-isle Barbuda. However, the Met Office has not yet given the all-clear and says residents should continue to exercise significant caution. Storm-force gusts and more flooding rainfall are possible. Seas remain hazardous and mariners should stay in safe anchorage.…
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Flash Flood Warning for Low Lying and Flood Prone Areas Extended
BULLETIN FLASH FLOOD WARNING ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 6:00 AM ECT TUE, OCT 3, 2023 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA The flash flood warning for low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua and Barbuda is extended until 12 noon today Tuesday. A flash flood warning means that moderate to major flooding is occurring or imminent…
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Widespread Reports of Flooding from Tropical Storm Conditions
There have been over thirty requests for search and rescue following widespread flooding throughout the island as a result of conditions associated with Tropical Storm Philippe. Emergency 911 reported to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) that some residents who were stranded in their vehicles in Bathlodge and on the Airport Road had to be…
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