• Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Low-Lying And Flood-Prone Areas Of The BVI

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES9:45 AM ECT MON, APR 13, 2026 A flash flood watch is in effect for low-lying and flood prone areas of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), valid from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m.this evening. A flash flood watch means…

  • Cabinet Approves Expansion Of Community Extended Hours Programme And Recruitment Of Medical Professionals

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda approved the recruitment and placement of additional medical professionals to support the expansion of the Community Extended Hours Programme, a key initiative aimed at improving access to primary healthcare services across the country. The decision follows Cabinetโ€™s earlier agreement to…

  • Four-Day Hazardous Materials Training Ends

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 National Office of Disaster Services (NODS): Approximately 30 participants from several responding agencies on island and also from Barbuda completed a four-day training on how to effectively deal with hazardous materials (Hazmat) such as chemicals and radioactive substances among others. The National Office of Disaster Services…

  • NOTICE: Resumption Of Works At Townhouse Megastore To Fadi Building Supplies

    The Ministry of Works advises the general public that there will be major infrastructure rehabilitation works from Townhouse Megastore to FADI Building Supplies on All Saints Road (ASR). ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ: On All Saint Road and Bendals junction by the stoplight at Townhouse Megastore (west to east bound) ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ: Approaching the immediate right-hand…

  • Collaborative HazMat Training To Boost Emergency Response

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 National Office of Disaster Services (NODS): This week, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is partnering with USSOUTHCOM and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Global Institute for Community Health and Development to deliver a hazardous materials (Hazmat) training to strengthen national readiness…

  • NOTICE: Resumption Of Works At Townhouse Megastore To Fadi Building Supplies

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works advises the general public that major infrastructure rehabilitation works will resume from Townhouse Megastore to FADI Building Supplies on All Saints Road (ASR). Road blockage 1: On All Saint Road and Bendals junction by the stoplight at Townhouse Megastore (west to east…

  • UPDATE: Extended Operational Hours For Selected Community Health Centres

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs wishes to advise the public of an update regarding the previously announced extension of operating hours at community health centres. The initiative, which was initially scheduled to commence on April 1, 2026, will now take effect…

  • Single Lane Traffic On Sir Sydney Walling Highway

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) advises the general public that single-lane traffic will continue to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs on major roads. On Sir Sydney Walling Highway, guardrail installations and repairs to Potworks Junction will continue, starting daily at approximately 8:00 a.m.…

  • Police Provide Update On Pares Main Road Traffic Collision

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM)โ€”The police are continuing investigations into the traffic collision that occurred along Pares Main Road involving a white Toyota Hiace motor van and a white Honda Accord motor car on Easter Monday, April 6. The allegations are that the driver of the…

  • RSS And CDEMA Strengthen Partnership With Revised MOU

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Regional Security System (RSS) has signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), reinforcing and expanding the long-standing partnership between the two organisations. The agreement was formalised during the RSSโ€™ Council of Ministers Meeting on Friday, March 27,…

  • APUA Managing Increased Leaks As Water Production Remains Stable

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 ST. JOHNโ€™S Antigua, April 2nd, 2026 โ€“ The APUA Water Business Unit is advising customers that there has been an increase in reported leaks across the network. This is largely due to the demands being placed on an aged pipeline system as we continue to deliver…

  • ABDF Strengthens Collaboration In Public Affairs Training

    ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—ฃ ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—Ÿ! ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—–๐—ž ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Strengthening communication. Elevating capability. ABDF personnel, alongside other government agencies, enhanced both their voice and visibility during an intensive Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) course, led by a highly skilled team from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Over five days, participants engaged in hands-on training in…