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INET: Temporary Closure Notice
INET: We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances the inet Store on Old Parham Road will be closed to the public effective immediately. An update will be provided subsequently regarding its reopening date. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Ministry of Trade Urges Banks to Notify Consumers Before Implementing Fees
The Ministry of Trade is issuing this alert to banks and other financial institutions and consumers regarding the need for consumers to be notified before being charged any fees. Under the 1985 UN Resolution adopting Guidelines for Consumer Protection and the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (Cap 8. Article 184), the consumer has a right to information,…
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Health Ministry to Launch STEPS Survey Focused on Non-Communicable Diseases
Chronic non-communicable diseases are the number one cause of death and disability worldwide.4.1 million people die each year worldwide from NCDS, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. Each year 2.2 million people in the region of the Americas die from an NCD between the ages of 30 to 69. Over 85% of these premature…
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Ministry of Works to Assist Burn Victim
Cabinet Notes – The Cabinet received a report on the condition of the worker from the Burma Quarry who was recently burnt on the job, several days ago. He is still recovering and will likely be hospitalized for a period of time. The Ministry of Works will assist in meeting his medical expenses. The Cabinet…
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Services at Clarehall Health Centre Temporarily Relocated
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment would like to advise members of the public that services rendered at the Clare Hall Health Center will be temporarily relocated effective Monday 3rd July 2023. This relocation is due to extensive upgrades being made to the facility. Effective immediately, the new schedule is as…
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Closed Season Notice for Queen Conch
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS GROUP (EAG) – It’s time for another CLOSED SEASON. The Queen Conch populations have entered their breeding season. Giving them the time to do this is important to our fisheries and to the continuation of life underwater. Do your part to support our fisherfolk and our coral reefs by respecting the closed seasons.
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Small Craft Advisory Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft Advisory | Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:45 am Sunday 02 July 2023 …Small craft advisory goes into effect Monday for Antigua and Barbuda……Small craft warning may be required Monday night and or Tuesday morning… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out…
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US Forest Service Provides Training to 14 Caribbean Countries in Bush Fire Management
Our Today – The United States Forest Service (USFS), through its Natural Infrastructure for Caribbean Resilience (NICaR) programme, concluded a week-long training series to strengthen regional capacity for wildland (bush) fire management with 35 firefighters from 14 Caribbean countries. With funding from the Department of State, a comprehensive series of wildland fire training courses were…
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M5.2 Earthquake Recorded South of Guadeloupe
University of the West Indies Seismic Research Unit (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2023-07-01 00:19 am (Local Time) | 2023-07-01 04:19 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.2 LOCATION:Latitude: 15.93NLongitude: 61.49WDepth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES:Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 35 km, SRoseau, Dominica, 70 km, NSaint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 137 km, SSE*distance and direction to epicenter If you…
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Six Beach Safety and Security Unit Officers Installed as Special Constables
(St. John’s, Antigua, June 29, 2023) – The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation, and Investment’s Beach Safety and Security Unit held a special ceremony today (Thurs) to commemorate a significant milestone in the unit’s growth and its commitment to beach safety in Antigua and Barbuda. During the event, six officers within the unit were…
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Updated 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 26 June 2023 | Introduction – As we progress through the final week of the first month of the Atlantic hurricane season, 268Weather has released its updated forecast for the 2023 season. The forecast continues to call for this year’s hurricane season to be above normal with the potential…
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RSS Moves To Strengthen Regional Security Response Mechanism
Approximately 1.935 million persons from across Regional Security System (RSS) Member States have been affected by hazard events since 1982, and the estimated damages to these nations have surpassed US $8 billion. This was disclosed by Executive Director of the RSS, Commodore Errington Shurland, during the launch of the RSS’ Unity Exercise (UNEX) 2024, which…
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