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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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Little Creek Bridge Officially Reopened
The Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) is reporting that the Little Creek Bridge is officially reopened. The reopening of the bridge is being viewed as an accomplishment to ease traffic congestion in time for the upcoming Christmas season. The contracting firm, for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, C.O. Williams…
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Increased Police Presence in The City; Business Owners Advised to Be On Guard
OBSERVER MEDIA – There will be increased police presence in the city of St John’s as the holiday season continues. Deputy Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers made the commitment on Monday morning. Read more here: https://antiguaobserver.com/increased-police-presence-in-the-city-business-owners-advised-to-be-in-guard/amp/
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Truck Driver Sentenced to 110 Years in Colorado Wreck That Killed 4
NBC NEWS – The driver of a semi who crashed into stopped traffic on a Colorado interstate two years ago, killing four people and injuring others, was sentenced to 110 years in prison Monday. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, now 26, has said his brakes failed on the downhill grade on I-70 eastbound before he crashed into cars that were…
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Crime Prevention Safety Tips for the Holidays
The Christmas Season is upon us and it’s an occasion for increased commercial, social and criminal activities. With the latter in mind, residents should be on heightened alert for thefts, robberies, break-ins and other crimes that not only deprive a person of their personal possessions but their sense of safety and security. Business owners must…
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Guyana: Six Dead in Horrific Berbice Accident
NEWS ROOM- Six persons died in the wee hours of Saturday following an accident at Ross Village, West Coast Berbice in Region Five. Read more here: https://newsroom.gy/2021/12/18/six-dead-in-horrific-berbice-accident/ Photo credit News Room.
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