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Urgent Marine Weather Message – High Surf Advisory
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. A High Surf Advisory goes into effect Friday for Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis. Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Saturday for Antigua,…
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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Opens Doors to More Visitors as COVID-19 Cases Decline
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 23, 2022—Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) is opening its doors to more visitors, thanks to a drop in hospitalizations, increasing immunity from COVID-19 vaccinations and a continuing decline in cases of COVID-19 across our communities and nation. The hospital will resume visiting hours from 11am to 8pm daily, starting today…
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World Meteorological Day 2022 – Early Warning and Early Action
Hydrometeorological and Climate Information for Disaster Risk Reduction Weather, climate and water extremes are becoming more frequent and intense in many parts of the world as a result of climate change. More of us are exposed than ever before to multiple related hazards, which are themselves evolving as a result of population growth, urbanization and…
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Tourism Marketing Campaign Launched for Barbuda
The Tourism Ministry has collaborated with the Barbuda Council and Motel, a United Kingdom-based creative agency, to launch the first-ever marketing campaign for the unique appeal of Barbuda. The campaign focuses on the appeal of the sister isle and targets the high-value tourist market. A team from Antigua journeyed to the sister isle on Monday…
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UPDATE: Missing Herberts Woman Found
The Police and the family of 39-year-old Mrs. Savitree “Sabo” Dineyal of Herberts are reporting that Savitree has been found. Mrs. Dineyal was found in the vicinity of a supermarket in the Belmont area. She appears to be in good health and investigations will continue to assert her whereabouts. The Police extend a profound thank…
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Product Recall: Jergens Lotion Recalled for Possible Bacterial Infection
Jergens Lotion Recall The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division is asking consumers to check their 3-ounce and 10- ounce bottles of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer. According to the FDA, it is possible the bottles of lotion are contaminated with a harmful bacteria called Pluralibacter Gergoviae that could cause infections in people with weakened immune systems.…
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World Water Day 2022; Groundwater – Making The Invisible Visible
WHAT IS WORLD WATER DAY? World Water Day is on 22 March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development…
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Missing Herberts Woman
The Police are investigating a Missing Person Report made of 39-year-old Mrs. Savitree “Sabo” Dineyal of Herberts. Savitree was reported missing on Monday 21st March 2022 at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). She was last seen on Saturday 19th March 2022 leaving home at about 11:15pm driving a purple Nissan Serena van registration number C16135…
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CARPHA: Shake The Salt Habit
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 17 March 2022. “Too much salt in our diets can harm our health, leading to unnecessary deaths from heart attacks and strokes, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs),” stated Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in observance of World Salt Awareness Week. The…
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“Cook With Love: Shake The Salt Habit” Campaign Launched
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Cook with Love: Shake the Salt Habit” a campaign aimed at reducing the consumption of sodium within the home. The campaign seeks to empower individuals to shake the salt habit by choosing to purchase, prepare and consume delicious, healthy low-sodium…
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ST. VINCENT: La Soufrière Volcano Alert Level Lowered From Yellow to Green
The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on the advice of Scientists from the Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies, has taken the decision to lower the Volcanic Alert Level from Yellow to Green, effective March 16, 2022. A GREEN alert means that seismic and fumarolic (steam vent) activities at the La…
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Cabinet Concerned About the Recent Spate of Traffic Collisions
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda in its weekly report has taken note of the number of traffic accidents on the recently resurfaced smooth roads including Friars Hill Road and Sir George Walter Highway. The Cabinet wishes to remind drivers that accidents can cause death, serious injury and the destruction of property. It further reminded…
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