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Notice: Disaster Preparedness for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
NOTICE – The Veterinary and Livestock Division of the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs is urging Livestock Farmers to be prepared as the Hurricane Season rolls on.
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Tropical Cyclone Alert Remains in Effect for the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL DISTURBANCE (AL91) ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES9:30 AM ECT THU, SEP 1, 2022 This is for the Leeward Islands and British virgin islands. A Tropical Cyclone Alert remains in effect for the Leeward Islands and the British virgin islands. A tropical cyclone alert means that, in this case, a tropical disturbance is in…
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Members of Disaster Agencies Complete Logistics Training Course
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) – Eighteen individuals completed a three-day training aimed at improving logistics during relief and disaster management. The session was conducted by Logistics Specialist with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Kevon Campbell and Geoffrey Chao from the World Food Programme (WFP). The participants were presented with certificates today…
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Heat Bulletin: Excessive Heat Outlook Upgraded to Excessive Heat Watch
Excessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:30 PM Monday 29 August 2022 Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda. Heat Watch in Effect Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 4:30 pm. Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 41 °C or 106 °F or higher Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Wednesday to Sunday Synopsis: Light winds and relatively…
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Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Moderate Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Monday afternoon until Thursday Synopsis: The air quality is forecast to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with…
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Heat Bulletin: Excessive Heat Outlook
Excessive Heat OutlookAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services5:45 PM Sunday 28 August 2022 Potential Excessive Heat Event for Antigua and Barbuda 9 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday to Friday. During the latter half of the week, the winds will likely drop to light speeds. This will likely allow for the combination of heat and humidity to…
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Drowning Incident at Runaway Bay
MEDIA RELEASE; ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA DEFENCE FORCE (ABDF) – On 28 August 2022, at 7:54 pm, the Coast Guard received a report of a man named Malcolm Cornelius who was missing after falling off a kayak in the vicinity of Runaway Bay. The initial report received by the Coast Guard indicated that he was one…
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Work on Valley Road North Reaches the Seventy Percent Completion Mark
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – The contracting firm implementing resurfacing work under the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation project (SRIRP) on Valley Road North (VRN) has reported that seventy percent (70%) of the work is now complete. Valley Road North is one of four roads earmarked for rehabilitation as part…
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Tropical Cyclone Alert Statement
WHCA31 TAPAALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:00 AM ECT SUN AUG 28 2022 THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE HAS ENTERED THE MONITORED AREA. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN…
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NHC Monitoring Four Areas for Possible Tropical Development
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – In the center of the Tropical Atlantic: Downpour activity associated with an elongated area of low pressure over the center of the tropical Atlantic Ocean gets a little better organized since yesterday. Environmental conditions are forecasted to be generally favorable for additional gradual development over the next few days and…
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Updated Antigua and Barbuda Travel Advisory – August 26, 2022
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has updated its travel advisory effective August 29, 2022 to facilitate the smooth movement of passengers to and from the country. Antigua and Barbuda has benefitted from a highly successful strategy of mass vaccinations, quick detection of imported and community-spread infections, and proactive public awareness campaigns insignificantly reducing COVID…
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Notice: Trenching and Laying of Pipes on Fort and Anchorage Roads
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit will begin trenching and laying pipes from the new Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant to the corner of Fort Road and Anchorage Road near A.S Bryden and Sons. Work will commence from today Friday 26th August 2022. Motorists and pedestrians are kindly asked to approach this…
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