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Satellite Communication Equipment Donated to CDEMA
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) recently received a donation of satellite communication equipment and training from, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), which will assist in building regional emergency telecommunications capacity in the region. (1) In the main picture below, from left are, Courtney King (SPO – Telecommunications, CDEMA), Armando Samayoa Cervantes (Delegate for LAC,…
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Several Local Departments Benefit from WASH Training
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – UNICEF in collaboration with the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) hosted a two-day Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) training seminar on November 23rd-24th 2022 with representatives from several local departments. UNICEF remains committed to supporting the establishment of a WASH team in Antigua and Barbuda, to…
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Countries Must Be Vigilant of “Triple Threat” of COVID-19, Influenza and RSV as Holidays Approach, PAHO Director Says
Washington D.C. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, called on countries to implement the tools proven to keep communities safe, including…
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President’s Wellness Day; Tackling Climate Change and Health and Wellness.
The Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross Society (ABRCS) has taken a proactive approach to tackle climate change and health and wellness. This move towards environmental conservation and wellness started off on Saturday, November 19, 2022, with the ABRCS President’s Wellness Day. In a major collaborative effort between the Forestry Unit within the Ministry of Agriculture…
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Local Businesses Impacted by Cyber Attack
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Information shared with the Cabinet an event which occurred one-day last week when one of the offshore enterprises, operating in Antigua, was deliberately (Distributed Denial-of-Service -DDoS) attacked. The ploy ensured that the company’s computer systems could not function normally. The action had some impact on other businesses in Antigua…
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Ministry of Health Issues Influenza Alert
The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MoHWE) would like to advise the public that Influenza A H3N2 has been detected in Antigua and Barbuda. Influenza is a respiratory disease that is caused by the Influenza virus that affects the nose, throat and lungs. The Influenza A and B viruses are responsible for seasonal…
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Developed Countries Agree to Fund the “Loss and Damage” Proposal
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet invited the Director of the Department of the Environment (DoE) to present her report on the outcomes of COP27 (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) held in Egypt over a two-week period. Antigua and Barbuda established its leadership globally on this issue of global…
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Traffic Management Plan for Friars Hill Road
Work under the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Street Lighting Project will include a concrete pour tomorrow (Wednesday, November 23, 2022) between 9am and 11am from Dickenson Bay Road (Premier Beverages) to Dr. Rosa Lee Drive. Road users are asked to use the established diversion (Phase 3B) which can be seen below along with (Phase 3A) which has already occurred. Date: 23rd, November,…
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Almost 200 Seatbelt Fines Issued Since September
Antigua Observer by NewsCo Ltd. – A recently launched road safety campaign is apparently bearing fruit, with a large number of motorists being fined for not wearing seatbelts. In September, the penalty for the failure of drivers and front seat passengers to wear a seatbelt was raised from EC$200 to EC$500. It came in response…
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Video: Potworks Dam
Potworks Dam as of 19 November 2022
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Photos: Potworks Dam
Potworks Dam is Antigua’s largest water catchment. It’s about 500 acres in size and has the capacity to hold one billion gallons of water. Potworks Dam as of 19 November 2022. Watch short video here:
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Small Craft Advisory In Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather Message – Small Craft Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Small Craft Advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. Small Craft Warning may be required for some areas Monday night through Wednesday. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic…
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