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The police are appealing to the general public to be on the alert for online fraud and report all suspicious fraudulent activities without delay. The appeal comes as a result of reports made by members of the public alleging they were contacted by unknown sources on various social media platforms, informing them of prize winnings unknown…

Mr. Alvin Jones, managing director of Square Deal Security Solutions Plus donated one dozen safety vests to the traffic department of the Royal Police Force. During a brief ceremony at Police Headquarters on Thursday, Jones highlighted the importance of safety for the traffic officers while on duty, and his delight to be giving back to…

Several activities are expected to be undertaken in Antigua and Barbuda communities aimed at enhancing how residents prepare for and manage flood events with support from the World Meteorological Organisation’s Climate Risk Early Warning System Project. This is part of the Caribbean Initiative which started in 2018 that funds early warning systems in small states.…

Five disaster districts in Antigua and Barbuda that are known for flooding will benefit from activities aimed at enhancing how residents prepare and respond to flood events. The areas – St Mary’s North, St. Mary’s South, St. John’s Rural West, St John’s City East and St John’s Rural North, were selected based on the amount…

Observer Media by NewsCo Ltd. – Traffic police are welcoming suggestions for greater collaboration between interest groups in an effort to improve safety on the roads. Calls for increased efforts to make the nation’s roadways safer for all were reignited after a collision on Sunday morning landed four cyclists in hospital. Among them was national…

Dale C. S. Destin – The early forecast is for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season to be an active one or above normal. What could this mean for you? Will Antigua be affected by a named storm (tropical storm or hurricane)? What is an active or above normal hurricane season? This is a season with the accumulated cyclone…

(CMC) Bridgetown – The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) Friday warned of long-term drought that can “negatively” affect islands in the eastern Caribbean. “Many parts of the region experienced above-normal rainfall in March, bringing some relief from dry conditions since late 2021. Despite this, there are concerns over long-term drought that can…

Castries, Saint Lucia, (Press Release) – With current predictions for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season indicating that it will be an ‘above normal’ one; the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) has bolstered its preparations, with the goal of ensuring that members are able to successfully mitigate any hurricane-related impacts. The Association is currently facilitating the…

With the Atlantic hurricane season just around the corner, Barbados is working to have a hurricane hunter aircraft stationed on the island. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says a request has been made to this effect. She highlighted this while addressing the inaugural gathering of the Athletes, Conservationists, Technologists, Artists and Innovators (ACTAI) group. Watch…

Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Report Some small-scale rockfall activity started at approximately 22:50 on 28 April 2022 and continued until 1 May 2022. From the seismic data, these are located on the dome. Upon further investigation, the rockfalls have now been interpreted as heavy rainfall-induced. The rain gauge at Lees Yard recorded 18cm of rain…