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NOTICE: Licensing And Compliance Requirements For Pesticides And Toxic Chemicals
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, and the Blue Economy has issued the following press release for all registrants, importers, brokers, and stakeholders. Additionally, please take note of the following licensing and compliance requirements under the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act, 2008: 1. Import LicenceAll pesticides…
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Antigua And Barbuda Launches AB govCIRT Strengthening Our Digital Defences
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Antigua and Barbuda has taken another major step toward becoming a more secure and resilient digital nation with the official launch of the Antigua and Barbuda Government Cyber Incident Response Team (AB govCIRT). The Cybersecurity Department officially launched AB govCIRT on Friday, August 28, 2026, at…
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NOTICE: Importation, Sale And Use Of Pesticides And Toxic Chemical Products
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 In accordance with the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act, No. 12 of 2008, the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) is mandated to regulate the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, transportation, use and disposal of pesticides and toxic chemicals and for incidental and connected purposes. Its…
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Tropical Storm Edouard Forms And Strengthens
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UPDATE: …EDOUARD STRENGTHENING… Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft data and WSR-88D radar data from Lake Charles, Louisiana, indicate that Edouard is now strengthening, and maximum sustained winds are up to 50 mph (85 km/h). At 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm…
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CDEMA Eastern Sub-Regional Workshop To Strengthen Regional Disaster Response Held In Antigua and Barbuda
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently completed its Eastern Sub-Region Workshop on Strengthening the Eastern Sub-Regional Disaster Emergency Response Operational Unit (SRDEROU) at the Royalton Antigua Resort. The two-day workshop, held from 24β25 August 2026, brought together Permanent Secretaries with responsibility for disaster management…
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Cabinet Receives Presentation On Drone Technology To Strengthen National Security
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda received a presentation from a United States-based company on the potential deployment of advanced drone technology to strengthen the countryβs national security and public-safety capabilities. The presentation outlined a proposed National BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) Security…
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Flash Flood Watch In Effect For The Leeward Islands
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 WHCA31 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES7:34 PM ECT SAT, AUG 29, 2026 A flash flood watch is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla until 12 midday tomorrow, Sunday, 30th August 2026. Synopsis An area…
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V.C. Bird International Airport Strengthens Emergency Response With New ARFF And Life-Saving Vehicles
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The emergency response capabilities of the V.C. Bird International Airport have received a significant boost following the formal handover of a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle and a fully equipped Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance. The new equipment was officially welcomed into service…
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UPDATE: Missing Pigotts Woman Found
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications β STRATCOM: The elderly woman who was earlier reported missing has been found. Salomie James of Pigotts was located at approximately 1:00 p.m. along Old Parham Road and has since been reunited with her family. The…
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Flash Flood Alert: Heavy Rainfall Expected In The Leeward And British Virgin Islands
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:00 AM ECT FRI, AUG 28, 2026 Flash Flooding Risk An area of disturbed weather associated with the remnant of Tropical Storm Dolly is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the area starting Saturday night in the Leeward Islands,Islands andin…
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Tropical Storm Dolly Dissipates And Wind Risk To The Islands Very Low
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE12:15 PM ECT FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Tropical Storm Dolly has dissipated, and the wind risk to the islands is very low; no action required. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service is following the progress of the remnants…
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Police Seek Publicβs Assistance In Locating Missing Woman
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDAOffice of Strategic Communications β STRATCOM – St. Johnβs, Antigua and Barbuda, Friday, August 28, 2026: The police are seeking the publicβs assistance in locating 75-year-old Salomie James of Pigotts Village, who has been reported missing. Salomie was last seen…
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