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What Does an Active Hurricane Season Mean for Antigua?
Dale C. S. Destin – The early forecast is for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season to be an active one or above normal. What could this mean for you? Will Antigua be affected by a named storm (tropical storm or hurricane)? What is an active or above normal hurricane season? This is a season with the accumulated cyclone…
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Long-Term Drought ‘a threat’ to the Eastern Caribbean
(CMC) Bridgetown – The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) Friday warned of long-term drought that can “negatively” affect islands in the eastern Caribbean. “Many parts of the region experienced above-normal rainfall in March, bringing some relief from dry conditions since late 2021. Despite this, there are concerns over long-term drought that can…
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Strips or Stripes; Rumble on the Road
There you are cruising the streets at a relatively moderate speed when suddenly your vehicle starts to vibrate. It’s hard for that sound not to catch your attention. You begin to slow down, as you rightfully should, wondering what’s wrong with your vehicle and how much money you’d have to pay upfront to the mechanic…
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Regional Electric Utility Association Intensifies Preparations for the Upcoming 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Castries, Saint Lucia, (Press Release) – With current predictions for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season indicating that it will be an ‘above normal’ one; the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) has bolstered its preparations, with the goal of ensuring that members are able to successfully mitigate any hurricane-related impacts. The Association is currently facilitating the…
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Request to have Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Stationed in Barbados
With the Atlantic hurricane season just around the corner, Barbados is working to have a hurricane hunter aircraft stationed on the island. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says a request has been made to this effect. She highlighted this while addressing the inaugural gathering of the Athletes, Conservationists, Technologists, Artists and Innovators (ACTAI) group. Watch…
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Montserrat: COVID-19 Cases Increase to over Two Hundred
COVID-19 REPORT FOR MONTSERRAT AS OF 12 NOON THURSDAY MAY 5, 2022 The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today reporting that during the period 12:01p.m. Tuesday, May 3 , 2022 to 12:00 noon Thursday, May 5, 2022, a total of 81 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded (47 on Wednesday and 34…
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Small-Scale Rockfall Activity Recorded at Soufrière Hills Volcano
Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) Report Some small-scale rockfall activity started at approximately 22:50 on 28 April 2022 and continued until 1 May 2022. From the seismic data, these are located on the dome. Upon further investigation, the rockfalls have now been interpreted as heavy rainfall-induced. The rain gauge at Lees Yard recorded 18cm of rain…
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COVID-19 Infections Steadily Increasing as Another New Death is Recorded
(Dashboard Update for May 3, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed twenty-eight (28) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Saturday 30th April 2022 at 6pm. Two (2) cases were recorded on April 28th, eighteen (18) on April 29th and eight (8)…
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Air Quality Back to Good Levels
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Saharan Dust Air Quality Bulletin 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 40 Sensitive…
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EAG: Closed Season Notices
Notices from the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) The Parrotfish (chub) populations are entering their breeding season. Giving them the time to do this 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. The Lobster populations…
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Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services | Air Quality Bulletin Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Moderate Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Until Monday Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated primarily with a…
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Letters of Life; C-P-R (PT. 1)
When someone suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive do you know what to do? Do you run screaming for help or just stand there, frozen? Every second counts when a person remains motionless before your eyes. But rest assured, there is no need to feel helpless if you are CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) trained. Having such life-saving…
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