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Traffic Interventions for Week Beginning 12th September 2022
There will be single-lane traffic and slow-moving traffic along some sections of project roads under the government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project is now underway. Traffic Interventions for this week beginning 12th September, 2022 • Single Lane Traffic on Valley Road North (VRN) with diversion between the turn-off to Cedar Hall Moravian Church…
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High Surf Advisory Upgraded to a Warning
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:00 PM Monday 12 September 2022 …High surf warning goes into effect tonight for Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Late this…
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ECAB Issues Warning About Fake “ECAB” Ads
The Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB) is warning its customers and potential customers about FAKE “ECAB” ads circulating on the internet. Beware of Fake “ECAB” Ads The below FAKE advertising is being circulated on the internet in an attempt to gather information from mortgage customers and potential customers. The ad is attempting to mimic ECAB’s…
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MET Office Issues High Surf Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services8:30 AM Sunday 11 September 2022 …High surf advisory goes into effect this afternoon for Antigua and Barbuda……High surf advisory goes into effect tonight for Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands tonight… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and eastern coastlines with relatively…
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Earthquake Recorded East of Guadeloupe
The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2022-09-10 10:22 pm (Local Time)2022-09-11 02:22 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.0 LOCATION:Latitude: 15.92NLongitude: 60.24WDepth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES:145 km NE of Roseau, Dominica149 km ESE of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe173 km NE of Fort-de-France, Martinique If you felt this earthquake, please tell…
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Met Office Extends Excessive Heat Warning Bulletin
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast Requested Excessive Heat Warning Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services 1:20 AM Saturday 10 September 2022 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Until Monday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 48 °C or 118 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: 8:00 am…
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Burial Law Regarding Communicable Diseases to be Amended
The Cabinet is considering making changes to the law governing the burial of persons who died of a communicable disease, such as COVID. The existing law requires burial within 24 hours of death and no funeral. The amended law will allow for seven (7) days before burial could take place and also an open casket…
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Wanted Man Apprehended by Police
Tony Henry, who was wanted by the police in connection with firearm and ammunition related offences is now in custody. Henry was apprehended by police around 8 am on Thursday at Old Road. Earlier this week a bulletin was issued for his arrest, after he escaped from the police and members of the ABDF during…
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Successful MEDEVAC for Emergency Decompression Treatment in Guadeloupe
The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) AIRWING has successfully conducted an emergency medevac flight from Antigua to Guadeloupe. The patient was experiencing symptoms of the bends (mainly associated with divers) and treatment required them to be taken to a decompression facility in Guadeloupe. The patient was safely transported to receive the required treatment. The…
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Dale Destin: Stormless August
Dale C. S. Destin | We have just passed the mid-point of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season–93 days gone, 90 more to go. And for the first time in 25 years, we had a stormless August–no tropical storm (or hurricane) in August across the Atlantic. The last time there was a stormless August was in…
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Excessive Heat Warning Remains In Effect
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services6:45 AM Wednesday 07 September 2022 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 am to 4:30 pm until Friday… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 48 °C or 118 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm…
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Wanted Bulletin Issued for Pares Man
The Police have issued a Wanted Bulletin for the arrest of 30-year-old Tony Henry of Pares Village or Collins Area. He is wanted in connection with firearm and ammunition-related offences. On Sunday 4th September2022, Henry managed to escape from a motor car that was intercepted by members of the Special Services Unit-SSU, and soldiers of…
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