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MET Office To Host Open House Exhibition
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) will be celebrating World Meteorological Day on 23 March 2023. In acknowledging this day, the Met Office will be having an Open House at the VC Bird International Airport from 8am to 4pm. On display will be a variety of equipment used on a daily basis by the…
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Ministry Of Health Receives Donated Essential Supplies And Equipment
Ministry of Health – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in partnership with the governments of Canada and the USA donated essential supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment. A vehicle in support of the vaccination program, communications equipment to build the capacity of the public relations department,…
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Missing Grays Farm Teenager
ABS TELEVISION – The family of Grays Farm resident Kevin Millett are seeking the public’s help in locating him. They have grown increasingly worried since a car the 18-year-old reportedly rented, was found burnt in the area of Pot Works Dam on Friday. Police say the teenager has not been seen or heard from since…
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect For Some Areas
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:15 am Saturday 18 March 2023 …Small craft advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis……Small craft advisory goes into effect later this morning for Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Small craft advisory goes into effect this afternoon for Montserrat… Locations to…
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Video: Sargassum Seaweed At Fort James Beach (Antigua)
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Antigua And Barbuda Moves Forward To Create Its First National Emergency Medical Team (EMT)
Antigua and Barbuda, February 23, 2023 (PAHO) – Within the framework of the COVID-19 Incident Management System for the emergency declared in 2020 by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Antigua and Barbuda took its first steps to develop its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) to respond to health emergencies and contingencies at the national and…
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UPDATE: SLBMC Laboratory Services Restored
Services have been restored at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) Laboratory after a minor chemical spill which took place around 7:30am today (March 16). Our priority is always the safety of our patients and staff. In spite of our best efforts, spills happen. However, when they do, our task is to respond to…
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SLBMC: Temporary Service Interruption
Out of an abundance of caution, the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Laboratory (SLBMC) has temporarily suspended outpatient services due to a minor chemical spill within the laboratory. The lab has been evacuated and efforts are being made to clean the affected area. At this time no injuries have been reported and admitted hospital patients…
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All Beaches In Antigua And Barbuda Remain Accessible To Citizens And Residents
Office of The Prime Minister Antigua and Barbuda – The beaches in Antigua and Barbuda remain accessible to all citizens and residents. That’s the comment coming from Minister for Housing, Land, Works and Urban Renewal, the Hon. Maria Browne in responding to social media discussions on access to a number of beaches in Antigua and…
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Authorization Required For The Clearing Of Forested Lands
The general public is hereby reminded that clearing forested land without proper authorization from the Chief Forest Officer through the Forestry Unit is illegal as per section 6 of the Forestry Act CAP 178 and Regulation 2 of The Forestry Regulation CAP 178. Any person who fails to comply will be guilty of an offense…
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Video: Sargassum Seaweed at Shell Beach (Antigua)
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Antigua: Sargassum Seaweed Invasion
Shell Beach Bush Bay Fort James Beach