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MET Office Issues Small Craft Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:00 pm Tuesday 14 February 2023 …Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Wednesday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Wednesday…
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Barbados PM Mia Mottley ‘Early Warnings For All’ Caribbean Launch Address
United Nations Caribbean – “Disasters remind us that we are all world citizens whether we like it or not.” This was the warning made by #Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, as she addressed the world’s first regional launch of Early Warnings (EW4ALL) in Barbados where she called for stronger global partnerships and civil society…
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M4.5 Earthquake Recorded East Of Antigua
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-02-12 3:28 pm (Local Time) 2023-02-12 19:28 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.18N Longitude: 61.03W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 91 km, E Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 117 km, NE Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis,…
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PM Mottley Wants Ships Ready To Respond In The Caribbean
BARBADOS TODAY – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for two emergency ships to be stationed in the Caribbean to provide rapid response to countries in the aftermath of a disaster. She urged the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday to work with the international community to have those ships pre-positioned in the north and the…
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UPDATE: Delarno Davis Charged For Robbing A Corn Alley Store
STRATCOM – The Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Delarno Davis of Golden Grove Extension with robbery. The accused is alleged to have armed himself with a firearm and entered a Corn Alley store and robbed the owners of almost $31,000 dollars worth of jewellery and electronic items. The items include one hundred and twenty-seven rings;…
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Caribbean Region First To Launch UN Early Warnings For All Initiative
United Nations Caribbean – This initiative will help to save lives in the climate-vulnerable region. Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Phillip J. Pierre, are leading regional efforts to ensure the success of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean. “Disasters remind…
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Health Minister Urges Kidney Donors To Come Forward
Cabinet Notes: The Minister of Health reported that two successful kidney transplants were conducted at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center (SLBMC) on Monday and Tuesday, February 6 and 7, 2023. He pointed out that there could have been more transplants but that donors do not come forward; the Minister urged family and friends whose…
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:10 pm Friday 10 February 2023 …Small craft advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Until…
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Recall Of Fabuloso Cleaning Products Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division advises consumers of a product recall on Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners due to the risk of exposure to bacteria. The recalled products may contain bacteria from Pseudomonas species, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens, which are environmental organisms found in soil and water. According to the manufacturer, Colgate-Palmolive, this recall involves certain Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaners,…
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Search Continues For Missing New Winthorpes Resident
The family along with the Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating George “Murphy” James of New Winthorpes. George was last seen by family members late Monday 6th February 2023 at New Winthorpes. On Thursday 9th February 2023 searches were carried out in the Blackman Estate area between Fitches Creek and Parham…
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Security Measures To Be Improved At Reverse Osmosis Plants
𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 Notes: The Minister responsible for Utilities, has reported to Cabinet on the micro-details which he has unearthed in the production and distribution of potable water from the reverse osmosis plants which have been built at great expense. He has ordered standby, uninterrupted power supply at every R/O plant, to avoid the harm caused to…
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High Surf Warning Goes Back Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:00 pm Wednesday 08 February 2023 …High surf warning goes into effect Thursday for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Thursday morning until…
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