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Two Regional Emergency Shelters Commissioned
GIS Dominica – Government continues to invest in making Dominica the first Climate Resilient nation in the world. Two regional emergency shelters will serve the people in the Jimmit and Castle Bruce areas. An agreement was signed between the Government of Dominica and the National Authorizing Office (NAO) on behalf of the European Union Development…
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MOH Issues Statement Regarding Baby Formula Shortage
There continues to be a shortage of baby formula due to supply chain issues and the recent recall of infant formula by a leading manufacturer. In light of the ongoing shortage, the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is aware of the concern that families have about feeding their babies at this time. During…
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First Tropical Storm of the 2022 Hurricane Season Forms in the Pacific
The first named storm of the eastern pacific hurricane season has formed off the southern coast of Mexico. It is expected to become a hurricane on Sunday as it approaches southern Mexico. A hurricane watch is in effect for the southern coast of Mexico from Salina Cruz to Punta Maldonado. Hurricane conditions are possible within…
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Blood Pressure Kiosk Machine Installed for Public Use
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) launched a Blood Pressure Kiosk Machine at the Perry Bay Supermarket today Tuesday 17th May in recognition of World Hypertension Day 2022. Citizens and residents can now visit the Supermarket and have their pressure checked at no cost…
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Immigration Department Issues Wanted Bulletins for Haitian Escapees
ABS Television/Radio-The Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department has issued wanted bulletins for five Haitian nationals who remain at large after escaping from the Immigration Department’s Detention Centre. They had been awaiting deportation on Saturday after presenting fraudulent documents upon arrival at VC Bird International Airport on Thursday night. They are 21 year old Sami Roodly…
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CDEMA Hosts Exercise SYNERGY 2022
Bridgetown, Barbados – As the 2022 Hurricane Season approaches, the CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) hosted its fourth annual Exercise SYNERGY virtually on May 22, 2022, to build preparedness for the potential multi-island, multi-hazard impact threat to the region. Over 50 regional and international stakeholders attended SYNERGY, a flagship regional exercise to test the coordination within the…
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Private Radio Stations Agree to Partner with State-of-the-Art Emergency Programme
Observer Media by NewsCo Ltd-The implementation of the CAP Radio programme is one step closer to fruition following a string of successful consultations for the CAP Radio Agreement. The voluntary agreement is a legal document that is expected to be signed by multiple private radio stations here in Antigua and Barbuda that will allow the…
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Saharan Dust Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality is Back to Good Levels
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services – Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Good Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Until… Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 20 to 50 Sensitive groups: People with respiratory…
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Product Recall: Select Jif® Peanut Butter Products Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,…
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WHO Working Closely with Countries Responding to Monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as…
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First Tropical Disturbance of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Formed
An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is associated with a surface trough of low pressure over the north-central Gulf of Mexico. Surface pressures remain high, and environmental conditions do not appear favourable for significant development before this system moves inland over the central Gulf Coast in a day or so. Regardless of development, the…
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Three Earthquake Events Recorded in the Eastern Caribbean
The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) Automatic Earthquake Location recorded three earthquakes on Saturday 21st May 2022. DATE: 2022-05-21 TIME: 06:33 am (Local Time) | 10:33 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 19.76N | Longitude: 61.91W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: 288 km NNE of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 294 km…
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