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Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) – On Friday 6th October, 2023 the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), in collaboration with the CDEMA – Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency and the World Hope International (WHI), hosted a closing ceremony for 36 members of the Defence Force and Protective Services, who participated in…

CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet held discussions about the effects of Tropical Storm Phillipe on Antigua and Barbuda. First, it dumped more than 8 inches of rain in Antigua and caused many dams and reservoirs to fill up. Potworks Dam, capable of holding 1.2 billion gallons of water, is about one-third (1/3) full; with daily…

Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:00 pm Friday 06 October 2023 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda…Heat Watch in Effect 8:30 am to 4:30 pm until Next Friday…Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher.Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm until next…

The Ministry of Health (MoH)in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) hosted a three-day Incident Command System workshop at the Medical Benefits Scheme Conference room from 4th to 6th October 2023. Peter Bergess representing the Pan American Health Organization was the Instructor of the course which is a management tool for coordinating incidents…

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…

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…

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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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…

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,…