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ABRCS Ambulance Service Supports National Health Care
The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) launched its very own ambulance service, in alignment with its auxiliary role to the Government, to help reduce risks, protect human dignity, deliver assistance, and improve the lives of vulnerable people. This service will complement existing public and private emergency care management systems to improve health care…
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Countries Unite To Remove Mercury From Hazardous Skin Lightening Products
Global Environment Facility (GEF)/United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) News Story Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have joined forces to reduce the adverse environmental and health toll of the skin-lightening industry US$14-million initiative will support a holistic approach to eliminate mercury from skin-lightening products and promote the beauty of all skin tones Many skin-lightening products include…
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Disaster Management Information System Training Held With Disaster Management Organizations
GOVERNMENT OF ST LUCIA – The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in collaboration with the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Business Tech Research Inc. and Imagine Solutions Inc. hosted training sessions for the new Disaster Management Information System (DIMS). DIMS is a digital platform purposed with enhancing NEMO’s ability to collect, store, access and analyse…
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TechCamp Bridgetown Workshop A Success
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – TechCamp Bridgetown was hosted in Miami between February 8-9 2023 by The United States Embassy in Barbados and CDEMA. It was held under the theme “Connecting Crisis Communications Changemakers”. The Crisis Communication TechCamp brought together over 30 journalists, disaster management professionals and social media influencers from twelve (12)…
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Street Lighting Project To Pick Up Momentum
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet invited the Electricity Manager and one Electricity Engineer, both from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), to its meeting in order to enquire into the speeding-up of lighting of dark areas in the City of St. John’s and its environs. The question of personal security and of having well-lit areas…
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APUA Ponders Desalination Alternatives
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Public Utilities made a report on water production and distribution, and his plans to address both. The turbidity of the ocean has made the intake of water from the sea impossible at times; consequently, APUA will likely follow other nations and construct deep wells on land near the ocean…
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect For Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Wednesday 15 February 2023 …Small Craft Advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands……Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Thursday morning for Montserrat……Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Thursday afternoon for St. Kitts and Nevis… Locations to be affected:…
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High Surf Advisory Goes Into Effect For Antigua
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Wednesday 15 February 2023 …High Surf Advisory goes into effect Thursday for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands……High Surf Advisory is likely for the rest of the area by Saturday… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northeast coastlines with relatively…
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MET Office Issues High Wind Advisory
Urgent – Weather MessageHigh Wind AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Wednesday 15 February 2023 …High Wind Advisory goes into effect Thursday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Especially coastal waters, elevated terrains, exposed coastal areas and open terrains, on the windward side…
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Water Disruption Notice
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Good day, we have received reports of another broken main in Parham that unfortunately will interrupt today’s distribution schedule to the following areas: Old Parham Road from ARG to Paint Plus Upper Gambles Sutherlands Skerritt’s Pasture St.Johnston Village Cassada Gardens #1,2,3 Carnival Gardens Wireless Road Clare Hall Upper Gambles…
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Missing New Winthorpes Man Found Alive
STRATCOM – George “Murphy ” James of New Winthorpes, who was reported missing by his family was found alive. At approximately 9:55 am on Wednesday 15 February 2023, a friend went searching for Mr. James and found him in the area of Weirs Estate, in close proximity to where he was last seen. He appears…
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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…
