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Emergency Care Resumes in Primary Location
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) – We are pleased to inform you that our Emergency Department has resumed normal operations safely in its primary location. We would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding while we carried out much-needed repairs.
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Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig Appointed Deputy Executive Director of CDEMA
NEWS RELEASE: The Chair of the Management Committee of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ambassador Elma Gene Isaac of Saint Lucia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig as Deputy Executive Director of the Agency with effect from January 3, 2023. Lieutenant Colonel Craig, a National…
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DOE Announces Successful Launch of Community Projects
“The Department of Environment (DOE) is happy to announce the successful launch of the “Waterway Management, Vector Control, and Illegal Dumping and Climate Change Adaptation” Campaign” funded by the DOE’s Adaptation Fund, Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund projects. So far several hundred members of the communities within the Cashew Hill Waterway and McKinnons…
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CCRIF Makes Four Payouts Totalling US$15.2 Million During October for 2022 Hurricane Season Events
PRESS RELEASE; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands: The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) has made 4 payouts totalling US$15.2 million to 3 of its member governments during October for hydrometeorological events associated with the 2022 Hurricane Season. Payouts have been received by the governments of: These recent payouts bring CCRIF’s total policy payouts…
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SLBMC Provides Guidance for the Management of Respiratory Viruses in Children
Dear Parents/Guardians, Teachers, Respiratory Virus Season is Here! This usually starts October/November and ends February/March. How may this affect our little ones? This may cause your child to have a mild cold to include a stuffy or runny nose, cough and a fever which may last from one to three days. Other children however can…
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UWI-SRC Transitioning to a New System of Automatic Earthquake Alerts
The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) is currently transitioning to a new system of automatic earthquake alerts. The tests, followers have recently seen posted to their Facebook and Twitter accounts display real earthquakes that have been generated using the new system. Some of these are outside of the magnitude threshold (Mt3.8…
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Temporary Relocation of Emergency Department
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, October 27, 2022 – Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) will temporarily relocate its Emergency Department due to renovations. The temporary relocation will take place from October 28 to November 1. Starting at 3pm on Friday, October 28, patients will access emergency services at the Outpatient Clinic located on the second floor.…
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Traffic Management Plan with Diversions is in Effect
Traffic Management Plan Work under the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project will see resurfacing work on a section of Old Parham Road (OPR) this week. A new traffic management plan (with diversions) is in effect from: Between Nugent Ave (west of YASCO Sport Complex to Coronation Road (at HMP)…
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Clorox® Recalls Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
PRESS RELEASE – The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division advises consumers of a product recall on Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners. The recalled products may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. According to the manufacturer, this recall involves Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lavender Clean, Sparkling Wave, and Lemon Fresh scents,…
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Air Sampling Equipment to Measure Mercury Deposits Collected and Replaced
Department of Analytical Services Antigua and Barbuda – This month (October), the Passive Air Samplers that were deployed in July 2022 were taken down and replaced. This will continue every 3 months for the next 2 years. This is part of the air monitoring component of our Mercury Monitoring Programme. We thank Dr. Marcus Natta,…
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Water Distribution Affected by Offline Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant
The Crabbs Reverse Osmosis Plant is currently offline for emergency maintenance as a consequence of this unforeseen situation the following area’s schedule for water distribution have been impacted: • St. John’s City• Lower Ottos• Michael Village• Ovals• Lower All Saints Road to Camacho Ave• Independence Ave to the Government House• Grays Farm to Greenbay Primary…
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UN Warns That Half the World is Not Prepared for Disasters
A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that half of the countries globally are not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems. The numbers are even worse for developing countries on the front lines of climate change. Less than half of the Least…
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