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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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Countries Unite To Remove Mercury From Hazardous Skin Lightening Products
Global Environment Facility (GEF)/United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) News Story The governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have joined forces to fight back against damaging beauty practices, launching a joint US$14-million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin-lightening products. Using cosmetics to inhibit the body’s production of melanin, leading the skin to…
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Disaster Management Information System Training Held With Disaster Management Organizations
GOVERNMENT OF ST LUCIA – The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in collaboration with the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Business Tech Research Inc. and Imagine Solutions Inc. hosted training sessions for the new Disaster Management Information System (DIMS). DIMS is a digital platform purposed with enhancing NEMO’s ability to collect, store, access and analyse…
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TechCamp Bridgetown Workshop A Success
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – TechCamp Bridgetown was hosted in Miami between February 8-9 2023 by The United States Embassy in Barbados and CDEMA. It was held under the theme “Connecting Crisis Communications Changemakers”. The Crisis Communication TechCamp brought together over 30 journalists, disaster management professionals and social media influencers from twelve (12)…
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Street Lighting Project To Pick Up Momentum
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet invited the Electricity Manager and one Electricity Engineer, both from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), to its meeting in order to enquire into the speeding-up of lighting of dark areas in the City of St. John’s and its environs. The question of personal security and of having well-lit areas…
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APUA Ponders Desalination Alternatives
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Public Utilities made a report on water production and distribution, and his plans to address both. The turbidity of the ocean has made the intake of water from the sea impossible at times; consequently, APUA will likely follow other nations and construct deep wells on land near the ocean…
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect For Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Wednesday 15 February 2023 …Small Craft Advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands……Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Thursday morning for Montserrat……Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Thursday afternoon for St. Kitts and Nevis… Locations to be affected:…
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