safety steps

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment in collaboration with the Central Board of Health. UNICEF and USAID launched an infection prevention campaign in Antigua and Barbuda on September 26, 2023 dubbed “GERM BUSTER” The campaign is focused on educating children and teachers on ways to prevent infection such as how to…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES7:10 PM ECT TUESDAY SEP 26 2023 …Tropical Storm Philippe could pass relatively close to the islands… …Tropical Disturbance AL91 to become a tropical cyclone and pass near the area… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) continues to follow the progress of Tropical Storm Philippe (fee-leep)…

National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Central Tropical Atlantic (AL91): Showers and thunderstorms are showing signs of organization in association with a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is expected to form in the…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:30 AM ECT MONDAY SEP 25 2023 …Tropical Storm Philippe to Resume a Path Away from the Islands… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services continues to follow the progress of Tropical Storm Philippe (fee-leep). Confidence remains relatively high that Tropical Storm Philippe is on a path that…

Antigua & Barbuda Customs & Excise Department – Several Officials from the Antigua & Barbuda Customs & Excise Department successfully participated in the International Atomic Energy Agency Radiation Workshop facilitated by Mr. Ronmccrea Cushine and Mr. Haile Dennis from Jamaica . The opening ceremony held on Tuesday 19 September allowed the participants to receive an…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES12:00 PM ECT SUNDAY SEP 24 2023 …Tropical Storm Philippe to steer clear of the islands… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services continues to follow the progress of tropical storm Philippe (fee-leep), the sixteenth named storm for the season and the seventeenth for the year. Confidence remains…

Delon Shawn Wills of St. Phillip, who was wanted by police is now in custody. The 35-year-old surrendered to the police through his attorney on Friday, September 22. The police are continuing their investigations into allegations of Fraud, Housebreaking, and Robbery. The police wishes to thank the public and the media for their assistance and…

National Hurricane center (NHC) – At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 39.7 West. Philippe is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A continued westward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected into early next week. Maximum sustained…

Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:20 pm Friday 22 September 2023 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Until Next Friday…Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 50 °C or 122 °FLocation: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until next…

National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ophelia was located near latitude 32.9 North, longitude 76.3 West. Ophelia is moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue during the next day or so, followed by a slight turn…