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Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2022-07-09 00:58 am (Local Time)2022-07-09 04:58 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.4 LOCATION:Latitude: 16.62NLongitude: 60.93WDepth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES:79 km NE of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe115 km SE of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda155 km NNE of Roseau, Dominica If you felt this earthquake, please tell us (https://uwiseismic.com/connect/earthquake-feedback/) DISCLAIMER: this event has…
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APUA Increases its Water Storage Capacity as Drought Conditions Persists
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭: The Cabinet invited the APUA to its meeting, to include the General Manager and the two supervisors who are responsible for managing the 52 valves that determine where and for how long water flows. Cabinet determined, with the advice and agreement of the APUA General Manager, to increase the number of persons…
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Marine Bulletin: Small Craft Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:15 AM Friday 08 July 2022 A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, 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.…
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Waterways Across the Island to be Given Priority for Cleaning
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭: There was an agreement among Cabinet members to quicken the pace of the national waste clean-up, especially of drains, waterways and ponds. The drought which has plagued Antigua and Barbuda is likely to ease during the rainy season, in which case flooding of homes and properties and farms can be avoided if…
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Marine Bulletin: Small Craft Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:40 AM Thursday 07 July 2022 A Small Craft Advisory goes into effect Thursday night for Antigua, Barbuda, 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: This…
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APUA: Water Service Disruptions
Thursday 07 July, 2022 Service Disruptions due to broken mainlines • Coast Guard/ Deepwater Harbour• Bathlodge• Station Street, Grays Farm• Lower Ottos in the vicinity of Desouza Road• Marble Hill new development• Belmont area west of Belmont Clinic• Glanvilles opposite the Anglican Church
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APUA: Water Service Disruptions
Update 8:00 a.m Wednesday 06 July 2022 Service Disruptions due to broken water mains:• Fitches Creek• Coast Guard area at Deepwater Harbour• Dr Ramsey Drive, Paradise View• Bathlodge• Martins Village, road with Jarvis Auto Supplies• Lower Ottos in the vicinity of Desouza Road• Station Street, Grays Farm• All Saints Road and Herbert’s junction• Ferris Farm…
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NODS Releases List of Hurricane Shelters for the 2022 Hurricane Season
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has released the list of this year’s hurricane shelters. The list comprises 65 structures which spread throughout the 17 disaster districts in Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda utilizes mostly schools and churches as hurricane shelters along with a few community centres and other buildings. As part of…
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APUA Investigating Electrocution Incident in Ottos New Town
APUA Press Release: ST. JOHN’S Antigua, July 3rd, 2022 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority is currently conducting investigations into an incident that occurred in Ottos, New Town on Friday 1st July, 2022. Our preliminary investigations indicate a youth came into contact with an energized metallic gate that resulted in him being electrocuted. The Management…
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EAG Notice: Closed Conch Season
Our Conch populations have entered their breeding season. Giving them the time to do this. It is important to our fisheries and to the continuation of life underwater. Do your part to support our fisherfolk and our coral reefs by respecting the closed seasons.
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Police Probe Death of 13 Year Old Boy
Police Statement Police are continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of 13 year old Jaiden Titus of Ottos New Town. Investigations so far revealed that Jaiden may have come into contact with a concrete wall, which apparently has a faulty energized electrical wire running through it, and connected to an electricity pole. He…
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Notice: Vaccination Operations at the Multipurpose Cultural and Exhibition Center Suspended
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise that COVID-19 vaccination operations will be suspended at the Multipurpose Cultural and Exhibition Center as of July 1st, 2022. June 30th, 2022 is the last day of operation at this site. Citizens and residents are therefore encouraged to utilize the other COVID-19 vaccination sites…
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