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NODS Director Comments on Challenges Faced Due to Covid-19
OBSERVER MEDIA – Without a doubt, 2020 has been one of the most challenging and frankly strange years of our lifetimes. The Director of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) Philmore Mullin is supporting that statement. Reflecting on 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic, Mullin tells Observer that this country was forced into preparing for…
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Tracking COVID-19 in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU)
As of 24 December 2021, the ECCU had recorded a total of 40,312 cases of COVID-19; New Cases – 119; Deaths – 773. Percentage of population administered COVID-19 vaccines as of 23 December 2021.
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Fire Safety Tips for the Christmas Holidays
As we continue to enjoy the givings of the Christmas Season do remember to remain safe and let safety be a part of everything you do. Here are a few Christmas Fire Safety Tips to keep you and your family safe this holiday season.
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The Chief Health Inspector Appeals to Vendors Ahead of the Long Holiday Weekend
OBSERVER MEDIA – Christmas vendors and other business owners looking to make some extra revenue for the holiday are being advised to take all the necessary precautions to prevent any major health risks. Chief Health Inspector, Sharon Martin spoke specifically to those who will be preparing food. She warned them not to make too much…
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$90K Awarded to Former LICS Employee
ABS TELEVISION/RADIO – The High Court has ordered equipment supplier Lics Limited to pay a former employee 90 thousand dollars for injuries he sustained on the job. Gah-Yin Wong suffered injuries to his eyes, face and upper body following an explosion at the company’s oxygen filling plant in October 2012. The claimant, then 27 years…
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SOE and Curfews End; Public Health Protocols Remain Mandatory
ABS TELEVISION/RADIO – Both the State of Emergency (SOE) and nightly curfews end at 5am on Thursday, December 23. It means the curfew which begins at 11pm Wednesday, December 22 and ends at 5am on Thursday, December 23 will be the final one; safety measures will be governed by special measures under the Public Health…
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One More COVID-19 Death Recorded
(Dashboard Update for December 22, 2021) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed eleven (11) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 21st December 2021 at 6pm. Three hundred and sixty-nine (369) samples were processed. Three (3) recovered cases were recorded. One (1)…
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Earthquake Rocks Antigua and Barbuda
Residents across Antigua and Barbuda have reportedly felt an Earthquake that struck about 7pm on Wednesday December 22 2021. The University of West Indies, Seismic Research Centre has released the following preliminary results. UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME:2021-12-22 7:01 pm (Local Time)2021-12-22 23:01 (UTC) MAGNITUDE:4.6 LOCATION:Latitude: 17.54NLongitude: 61.65WDepth: 10 km NEARBY…
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Education Official Urges Safety as Students Enjoy Holidays
OBSERVER MEDIA – School is currently out on Christmas break for most of the student population in Antigua and Barbuda, and the Deputy Director of Education is reminding pupils to adhere to Covid-19 protocols. Ezra Jonah Greene said that while this vacation period is normally reserved for relaxation and spending time with family and friends,…
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Passengers Being Evacuated from Stricken Barbuda Express
ABS TELEVISION/RADIO – Thirty passengers on the Barbuda Express are now being taken from the vessel and transported to the sister isle via an Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard vessel. The passenger transfer on the high seas is being done after the Barbuda Express developed engine trouble while en route from the mainland…
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No Fetes During the Christmas Holidays
ABS TELEVISION/RADIO – Health Minister Hon. Sir Molwyn Joseph says there will be no fetes during the festive season amidst the threat from the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19. Sir Molwyn made the announcement during an exclusive interview with ABS Television Monday evening. The Minister says the risk profile would be significantly elevated from having…
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Road Closures from Tuesday, December 21 2021
Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021Time: from 7:00pm to 7:00am. The contracting firm plans to implement a temporary road closure at the Potworks junction off the Sir Sydney Wallings Highway (SSWH). The General Public is being notified that the Potworks junction is being closed to ALL Traffic except emergency vehicles on Tuesday 21st December 2021 from…
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