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Two APUA Workers Injured in Freak Accident
STATE MEDIA – Two employees of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit have been rushed to hospital, after a frightening incident while on the job Friday evening 14th July 2023. The two, aged 44 and 27, were in an excavated area carrying out mainline replacement work when dirt, stones and debris caved…
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Subtropical Storm Don Forms Over the Central Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Don was about 1165 miles (1875 km) west southwest of the Azores (latitude 32.9 North, longitude 46.8 West). The storm is moving toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion is expected during the next…
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Trinidad and Tobago Records Two Cases of Mpox
Ministry of Health – Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Health (MOH) wishes to advise that the first confirmed case of Monkeypox virus was detected in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday 11th July 2023. The patient is a middle-aged male with travel-related history. He was tested earlier on the same day and the sample was…
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Low-Pressure System In The Atlantic No Threat To The Caribbean
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – This Wednesday, an area of low pressure located more than 500 miles east-northeast of Bermuda continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms well to the south of its center. Environmental conditions are forecast to be marginally conducive for some development of this system, and a subtropical or tropical depression or…
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Strong Earthquake Felt Across Antigua and Barbuda
On Monday July 10th 2023 at about 4:28 PM residents in Antigua and Barbuda were shaken from their afternoon activities as a strong earthquake was felt across most parts of the islands. As the shaking subsided, social media platforms were buzzing with persons reporting that they “felt it”. The reports stated that the quake was…
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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Performs First Penile & Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implants Procedure in the Region
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, July 2, 2023 — Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has performed a dual penile implant and artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) procedure to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence—A first in the Eastern Caribbean. The procedure was performed on a male in his sixties who had been suffering from erectile dysfunction…
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“Resilient Salary” for Reducing Disaster Risk and Enhancing Recovery
Rose-Ann Smith (PhD) – I recently participated in the CDEMA’s Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment Methodology alongside colleagues from various Caribbean countries. The training was not only informative but also enlightening, sparking numerous fruitful discussions on actions to achieve disaster resilience. I listened intently to my Antiguan colleague throughout these sessions as he addressed a problem…
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Small Craft Advisory Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:15 pm Saturday 08 July 2023 …Small craft advisory goes into effect Sunday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat and Anguilla… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Sunday night to Wednesday for…
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Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:45 am Saturday 08 July 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Moderate Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Sunday afternoon until Wednesday Synopsis: The air quality to fall to moderate levels again as a result of particulate matters 2.5…
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GOAB Commits to Burn Victim’s Medical Treatment and Recovery
PRESS RELEASE – The Ministry of Works shares sincere concern for the well-being of one of its loyal employees, Mr. Gregson Joseph, who on 26th June 2023 suffered burn injuries during work at the Burma Quarry. At the instant of the reported injury, the Ministry has maintained contact with Mr. Joseph, who is currently being…
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Water Production Increases at Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant
The Cabinet received a report from the Minister of Public Utilities on the provision of potable water to homes, businesses and institutions. He reported that the Fort James Plant is capable of producing 1 million gallons of potable water daily, now that the second half of the plant has been commissioned. That water is intended…
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Record-Breaking June Too Soon 2023
Dale C. S. Destin – 268Weather – June too soon 2023, from the old mariner’s poem, won’t be forgotten anytime soon. This June was one for the history books! For the very first time ever since they started keeping records way back in 1851, not one, but TWO tropical storms formed between Africa and the Caribbean.…
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