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High Surf Advisory Remains In Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 am Wednesday 01 March 2023 …High surf advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British VirginIslands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northeast coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Saturday for…
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World Consumer Rights Day Panel Discussion
PRICES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS – March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), an annual occasion for celebration, impact and global solidarity within the international consumer movement. Each year, consumer organizations mark WCRD by joining together to highlight and raise awareness of an issue that is important to consumers around the world. The theme this year…
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Firefighting Equipment Donated To Antigua And Barbuda
RIO COMMUNITIES – When Rio Communities officials learned there are fire-fighting needs in Antigua and Barbuda — the home country of its economic developer, Ralph Mims — they decided to help. Rio Communities Fire Chief Andrew Tabet said they are able to help the Eastern Caribbean country with equipment and gear. Tabet said the fire…
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DVRP And Nemo Joined Forces In Building Disaster Management Capacity With The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Government of Saint Lucia – The Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) and The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) facilitated a training program entitled CERT. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team. Program Development Officer, Kenisha Jeffrey says the program was aimed at strengthening community resilience. “We wanted to build teams within the various communities, where…
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High Surf Advisory Goes Into Efect
Urgent – Marine Weather Message | High Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:30 pm Saturday 25 February 2023 …High Surf Advisory goes into effect Sunday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… …High Surf advisory is to go into effect for the rest of the area by Monday morning… Locations to be…
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British Virgin Islands: Oil Spill Responders Upgrade Their Skills
British Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management – BVIDDM Topics: Disaster Preparedness Release Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023 Thirty-five persons have received training from Ambipar Response in best practices for managing oil spill events. The sessions were held on February 8 to 10 and February 13 to 16 and covered essentials of managing oil spill…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Recorded North-West Of Anguilla
University of The West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Manual Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-02-24 03:02 am (Local Time) 2023-02-24 07:02 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.4 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.53N Longitude: 63.40W Depth: 36 km NEARBY CITIES: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 155 km, NW Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 233 km, NW Fajardo, Puerto…
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Dale C.S. Destin: From Severe Drought To Average Rainfall
Notwithstanding drought continuing through most of 2022 in Antigua, the year ended with near normal rainfall, the middle third/tercile of all annual rainfall totals for the 1991-2020 standard climate period. The severe drought which started in January 2021 continued through August 2022, with fluctuation in intensity. Notwithstanding, 2022 ended with near-normal rainfall; this was due…
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Cabinet Provides COVID-19 Update
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has reported that a COVID-19 variant has been found in an infected person in Antigua. However, no one is hospitalized as a result. No additional information has been provided about this variant.
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Recall Of Prosobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula Because Of Bacterial Risk
PRESS RELEASE – The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division advises consumers of a product recall on Prosobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula because of possible health risks. The product is being recalled because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. According to the manufacturer, Reckitt, this recall involves two batches of Enfamil ProSobee 12.9 oz Simply…
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Traffic Management Notice
Traffic Management NOTICE – Date: Tuesday 21 February, 2023. Works: Construction Works by C.O. Williams on Valley Road North and on Sir Sydney Walling Highway. Ongoing works associated with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation project will result in slow-moving traffic as well as single-lane traffic on sections of Valley Road…
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ABRCS Ambulance Service Supports National Health Care
The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) launched its very own ambulance service, in alignment with its auxiliary role to the Government, to help reduce risks, protect human dignity, deliver assistance, and improve the lives of vulnerable people. This service will complement existing public and private emergency care management systems to improve health care…
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