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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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As COVID Cases Continue to Rise in the Americas, PAHO Director Urges Countries to “Take Stock of the Numbers and Act”
Washington D.C., 18 May 2022 (PAHO) – As cases of COVID-19 rise sharply throughout the region – by 27.2% over the past week – the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne, has called on countries to take action to increase surveillance, public health measures and vaccination, and to make sure that health…
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Police and Family Services Discuss the Safety of Minors with Cabinet
CABINET NOTES The Cabinet invited the Director of Family Services and two police officers who are all connected to providing protection to children who may suffer battering by parents and other guardians. The invitation was triggered by a particular case involving a young boy who was being beaten severely by his father, and a neighbour…
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Road Closure and Route Diversion for Works Under the Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) Project
The Department of Environment is announcing the closure of the lower section of Joseph Road, immediately after Levi Pestaina Avenue. This closure will take place from Wednesday, May 18 for approximately 8-12 weeks to accommodate the construction of a culvert under Component 2 of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) supported Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) project…
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May Updated Forecast for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Dale C. S. Destin: My May updated forecast for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is out, and it continues to call for a very busy and active season with the potential of being super hyperactive. As of May 18, the forecast is for 20 named storms (down 1), 9 hurricanes (unchanged) and 4 major hurricanes (unchanged). Recall…
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Traffic Management Notice
Works: Construction Works by C.O. Williams on Valley Road North and on Sir Sydney Walling Highway. Ongoing works associated with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation project will result in slow-moving traffic and single lane traffic on sections of Valley Road North (VRN) and along sections of Sir Sydney Walling Highway…
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