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Two Field Hospitals Donated to Antigua and Barbuda
On Thursday 11th November 2021 the US Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela handed over two 40-bed field hospitals, costing approximately 1.2 million US dollars, to the government of Antigua and Barbuda. Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne accepted the donation this morning during a ceremony at Camp Blizzard. Prime Minister Browne says…
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Tougher Seatbelt and Speeding Penalties on the Horizon
PRESS RELEASE: The Ministry of Works in conjunction with the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda and the Department of Legal Affairs is making representation for tougher laws to guard against speeding and the lack of seatbelt wearing while driving. Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Works, Mr. Clarence E Pilgrim who also chairs…
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Unvaccinated Children Not Allowed on School Premises
MEDIA STATEMENT St. John’s, Antigua – The Cabinet agreed that achieving herd immunity within the Secondary Schools is a lawful objective intended to keep all Students, Teachers and Staff safe. Any secondary school student who has failed to receive the Covid-19 vaccine by this date shall not enter the premises of their Schools on Thursday,…
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Fire Department Records Less Bush Fires
(Observer Media by NewsCo Ltd) – Fire Chief Elvis Weaver is noting that the country has not experienced as many bush fires in 2021 as has been seen in previous years. Assistant Commissioner Weaver believes restrictions due to the pandemic may have had a role to play in the decline, further pointing to the possibility…
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Observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day
St. Johns, Antigua – On World Tsunami Awareness Day being observed today (Nov. 5), the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) wants residents to continue to familiarise themselves with tsunami safety. Director of NODS Philmore Mullin encourages residents to reflect seriously on protecting lives, limbs and property and understand that because we have not been…
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