• RSS And Canada Hosting Army Exercise Planning And Execution Course

    The Regional Security System (RSS) is partnering with Canada to host the Canadian Army Exercise Planning and Execution Course (CAEPEC), which was launched on January 16 at the RSS Headquarters. The two-week training course provides select participants with the requisite knowledge to act as an exercise planner and practical experience in planning throughout an entire…

  • ABDF Conducts Training Exercises In The North-Eastern Sector Of Antigua

    The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) will be conducting training exercises over the period 20th to 23rd January 2023 starting at 4:00 p.m. The exercises will include Tactical Movements across the terrain. The general public is asked not to be alarmed if they were to encounter any military member conducting their manœuvres. Should there be…

  • Strong Earthquake Felt Across Antigua And Barbuda And Other Islands

    University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, (UWI,SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-01-20 07:23 am (Local Time)2023-01-20 11:23 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 6.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.24NLongitude: 62.01W Depth: 164 km NEARBY CITIES:Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 52 km, W, Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 98 km, SSWRoseau, Dominica, 125 km, NW*distance and direction to epicenter If…

  • Minor Earthquake Recorded East Of Antigua

    University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2023-01-18 04:52 am (Local Time) 2023-01-18 08:52 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.1 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.12N | Longitude: 61.53W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 35 km, E Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 96 km, N Basseterre, Saint Kitts and…

  • CDEMA’s Chairman Wants The Regional Public To Take Disaster Preparedness More Seriously

    Bridgetown, Barbados – Chairman of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) the Honourable Shawn Edward intends to raise the level of awareness about managing disasters and mitigating the impact as the region continues to face an increasing multi-hazard environment. He told a media briefing while touring the Barbados-based agency on Tuesday, January 10, 2023…

  • High Surf Advisory In Effect

    Urgent – Marine Weather Message | High Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:55 pm Sunday 15 January 2023 High Surf Advisory goes into effect tonight for the British Virgin Islands; Monday morning for Anguilla and Monday afternoon for Antigua and Barbuda. Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and western coastlines with relatively shallow,…

  • High Surf Warning In Effect

    Urgent – Marine Weather Message | High Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:55 pm Sunday 15 January 2023 High Surf Warning goes into effect Monday afternoon for the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla. Warning may be required for Antigua and Barbuda Monday night. Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and western coastlines…

  • WHO Welcomes Data On COVID-19 In China, Meeting With Minister

    World Health Organization (WHO) – On 14th January 2023, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke with Minister Ma Xiaowei, director of China’s National Health Commission, about the COVID-19 situation in the country. WHO appreciates this meeting, as well as the public release of information on the overall situation.   Chinese officials provided information to WHO…

  • Montserrat: Heavy Rainfall Restricts Access To The Southern Portion Of The Island

    MONTSERRAT – The Royal Montserrat Police Service (RMPS) and The Disaster Management Coordinating Agency (DMCA) continues to advise residents in Isles Bay Hill, Sand miners and other members of the public that both roads leading into the Belham Valley River are impassable at the moment. Therefore, no one should attempt to cross the Belham Valley…

  • WHO Updates COVID-19 Guidelines On Masks, Treatments And Patient Care

    World Health Organization (WHO) – WHO has updated its guidelines on mask wearing in community settings, COVID-19 treatments, and clinical management. This is part of a continuous process of reviewing such materials, working with guideline development groups composed of independent, international experts who consider the latest available evidence and the changing epidemiology. Masks continue to…

  • No Alcohol To Be Sold On Election Day

    STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE – The Police are reminding the general public that NO alcohol shall be on sale on the day of the general elections. This is in accordance with the Licensing (Intoxicating Liquor) Act, Cap 249 of the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda. The Act states; No intoxicating liquor shall be sold, offered for…

  • APUA: Water Disruption Notice

    Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Broken mains will impede water distribution in the following areas until repairs are completed: • 16″ transmission mainline in Belmont • Two 8″mainline on St. Phillips main road • 8 ” mainline in Upper Fort • 6″ water mainline in High Point • 8″ mainline on Buckley’s Road near…