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World Food Programme Breaks Ground For Regional Logistics Hub
Barbados Government Information Service – Following the signing of a land agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) last Friday, the WFP held a ground breaking ceremony today at the site where its Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence in Barbados would be located. Addressing the ceremony at Perimeter Road, Christ Church, Minister…
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AstraZeneca Vaccine Now Available at the Villa Polyclinic
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is pleased to announce that AstraZeneca vaccines are now available in Antigua and Barbuda for persons seeking to receive their first, second or booster doses. The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available at the Villa Polyclinic effective August 9th 2022 in the first instance but the Ministry will…
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Notice: Street Lighting Project Commences on Sir George Walter Highway
August 8, 2022- Works associated with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Street Lighting Project will result in single-lane traffic on sections of Sir George Walter Highway on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Thursday, August 11, 2022 and Monday, August 15, 2022. The Contractor for this project is Nurse Geoinformatics & Consulting (NGC) and APUA’s Electricity…
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APUA: Jonas Road Transmission Mainline Update
APUA – After extensive repairs were completed late into Sunday evening a secondary leak developed further along the pipeline in the early hours of Monday morning. This break was further along from the repaired section and occurred within the existing aged pipeline which has reached its life span. Repairs on this secondary leak were completed…
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Photos: Safety on the Road
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NOAA Still Expects Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
Preparedness is key during the peak months of hurricane season. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update issued by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. NOAA’s update to the 2022 outlook —…
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APUA: Water Distribution Notice
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – The Water Business Unit wishes to advise that some challenges would have been experienced yesterday which would have resulted in the Technicians working vigorously to complete repairs that affected several parts of the system. However, repairs are still ongoing into today and as such will further delay water service…
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New Tropical Disturbance to Form
For the North Atlantic…the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa later this weekend. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for some gradual development of this system while it moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic…
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Update on Monkeypox in Antigua and Barbuda
PRESS RELEASE; August 5 2022 – The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment wishes to state that, contrary to social media posts, there are no confirmed monkeypox cases in Antigua and Barbuda. The Ministry is outraged that any person would disseminate false information suggesting the presence of monkeypox in the twin island state. This…
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Fisherfolk and Divers Gifted Life-Saving Equipment
Over the years there have been many cases of decompression sickness in fisherfolks in Antigua and Barbuda more specifically the conch divers as well as conch fisheries. The Fisheries Division has been trying to improve the occupational health and safety of fisherfolks so that the safety and livelihood of fisherfolks are protected. In 2016, it…
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Missing 16-Year-Old
The police and the family of 16 year old Brianna Burton are asking for help in knowing her whereabouts. Brianna was reportedly last seen on 11th July 2022, when she left home wearing a red Nike outfit. She is clear in complexion and is approximately 4ft- 9ins in height. Anyone with information that can assist…
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Urgent Notice to the Public Regarding False Social Media Posts on Facebook with Images of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda
PRESS RELEASE: Office of the Governor General Antigua and Barbuda, August 3, 2022 – The Office of the Governor General has once again been notified that recently, false information purporting to be associated with the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, has been circulating on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. The…
