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Health Ministry Announces Additional Covid-19 Vaccine Doses for Specific Groups
The Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, the honourable Sir Molwyn Joseph announces that the Ministry will begin the administering of Covid-19 booster vaccines on Monday 6th December 2021 to specific groups. This policy is being implemented by the Government on the heels of recommendations made by the National COVID-19 Vaccination Technical Working Group…
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Tracking COVID-19 in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) has released the following statistics shedding light on the current status of COVID-19 within the Union. Percentage of population administered COVID-19 vaccines as at 3 December 2021. As at 3 December 2021, the ECCU had recorded a total of 39,011 cases of COVID-19; New Cases – 328; Deaths –…
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Dialysis Center to be Relocated to Holberton Hospital
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is moving ahead with its plans to relocate the Dialysis Unit at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) to its new location. In its recent cabinet notes, it stated that the Ministry of Works will complete the renovations of Edward Ward at the old Holberton Hospital to accommodate…
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15-Year-Old Cooks Hill Teen Missing
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Cooks Hill Teen Located The Police are reporting that 15-year-old Mahailiah Chatham has been found and have since been reunited with her family. She appears to be in good health and members of the Youth Intervention Unit are continuing their investigations into the matter. 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: The Police and family of 15-year-old Mahailiah Chatham…
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Only PCR Test Results Accepted from December 8, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic dominated the discussion and decision-making in the Cabinet. The Minister of Health advised that there are only six (6) active COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda at this time. – Nonetheless, the OMICRON Variant is causing some concern since it may become necessary to reverse the Cabinet’s earlier decisions. The Cabinet determined…
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PAHO Urges Public Health Measures and Vaccination in Light of Omicron Variant
Washington D.C. 1 December 2021 (PAHO) – While experts work to better understand the new WHO-designated “variant of concern,” Omicron, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne, called for increased vaccination and public health measures to ensure the best possible protection against the virus. Urging against panic, the PAHO Director highlighted that…
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Third Busiest Hurricane Season Ends
Dale C. S. Destin – 268 Weather – The third busiest Atlantic hurricane season–2021, ended 30th November. The season produced 21 named storms, the third-highest on record, behind 2020 with 30 and 2005 with 28. The season also produced 7 hurricanes, tied for 32nd highest on record dating back to 1851. Further, there were four major hurricanes, Category 3 and over, which tied…
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Missing Ottos Teen
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Missing Ottos Teen Found The Police are reporting that 16-year-old Jerkeem Jackson of Bird Road, Ottos have been located and have since been reunited with his family. He appears to be in good health and members of the Youth Intervention Unit has made contact with him as investigations continue. 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: The Police and…
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Eruptive Phase Ends at La Soufriѐre Volcano
Dated: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. – Scientists attached to The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) have ended their tour of duty in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Activity at the volcano has declined steadily since the last explosive event on April 22nd, 2021 and all currently available monitoring data points…
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Active 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Ends
NOAA, November 30, 2021 – The active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes today having produced 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), including seven hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater) of which four were major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater). This above-average hurricane season was accurately predicted by NOAA’s Climate…
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Missing St. Philips Teen
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: St Philips Teen Located The Police are reporting that Salina has been located and have since been reunited with her family. She appears to be in good condition and members of the Youth Intervention Unit has made contact with her as investigations continue. Initial Story: The Police and family of 13-year-old Salina Darroux of…
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Cashew Hill Drain Cleared to Prevent Severe Flooding
OBSERVER MEDIA – Approximately US$3 million has been set aside to clear a major natural waterway of overgrown vegetation and restructure it to end severe flooding and other drainage problems that have plagued the Cashew Hill community for years. The project, which started on Sunday at the Cashew Hill Watershed, is also aimed at reducing…
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