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Omicron Variant Not Detected in Antigua and Barbuda
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) pointed out that approximately 58,000 residents are fully vaccinated and 4,000 partially vaccinated, and that no one is currently hospitalized with Covid. The authorities will continue to send SARS CoV 2 positive samples to CARPHA for genomic sequencing in order to detect the Omicron variant should it be present. To…
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CABINET NOTES: December 15, 2021
The Cabinet invited to its meeting the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and her Deputy, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, the Chief Health Inspector and the Commissioner of Police and his Deputy to discuss the removal of the State of Emergency and the curfew and other Covid-related matters. i. The Minister of…
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Residents Concerned About Damages to Newly Erected Bus Stops
Residents are once again expressing concern over the damage done to a bus stop located on the recently rehabilitated Sir George Walter Highway. One of the newly built bus sheds in the vicinity of Caribbean Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd. was spotted with its side glass shattered. This comes after another structure was damaged in a motor…
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STATEMENT: The Little Creek Bridge is now open to Motorists
Statement from the Ministry of Works in reference to the reopening of the Little Creek Bridge. The bridge, which was closed in January of this year was severely damaged by erosion after heavy rainfalls. Minister of Works the Hon. Lennox Weston said this is the first bridge constructed in Antigua based on the new requirements…
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House Fire Claims the Life of an Elderly Man
STRATCOM – A 66-year-old man perished in a house fire at Booby Alley (Point Area) around 3:30 am on Wednesday 15th December 2021. A neighbor who saw the house on fire called the fire department and the police to the scene. The elderly man resided alone. Further investigations are ongoing.
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Fire Chief Urges Caution to Avoid Festive Accidents
OBSERVER MEDIA – In anticipation of the likely increase in social activity during this festive season, Fire Chief Elvis Weaver says he is concerned about the potentially heightened risk of unwanted incidents. This could be the most ‘normal’ festive season in Antigua and Barbuda since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, after last year’s festivities…
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Little Creek Bridge Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
Motorists travelling to and from the southern parts of the island are elated at the reopening of the Little Creek Bridge. The bridge became severely compromised after heavy rainfall in November 2020. Subsequently, officials were left with no choice but to declare the bridge closed for the safety of the public. A diversion road was…
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The National Road Safety Makes Monumental Decisions
The Ministry of works in conjunction with the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has embarked upon a Socially Inclusive Road Safety Awareness Communication Strategy. The goal of the campaign is to change the behavior of drivers of Government vehicles in terms of seatbelt wearing in an effort to achieve one hundred percent compliance by 2030.…
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SLBMC Seeks Public Assistance
We need your help! The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating the family members or next of kin of Lewis James (64 years) of Dominica, with the last known address of All Saints Village.
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7.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, Tsunami ‘Possible’
JAKARTA – ARAB NEWS: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, as monitors warned of the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves. The USGS said the quake struck around 100 kilometres north of the town of Maumere at a depth of 18.5 kilometres (11 miles) in the Flores Sea at…
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Antigua and Barbuda Gains Access to US $42.1M to Strengthen the Building Sector Against Climate Change
Fifty-two (52) buildings around Antigua and Barbuda have been earmarked as part of a US $42.1 million project that will transform existing infrastructure into climate-proof buildings that can better withstand extreme climate events like hurricanes. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Build Project will also improve early warning systems and strengthen climate information services by increasing…
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BARBADOS: Eye on Traffic
BARBADOS: NATION NEWS – Thousands of illegal vehicles will be tracked when sophisticated scanners now being erected in at least eight locations are activated. Authorities are going after those in uninsured or unregistered vehicles using the technology that will also detect speedsters as the vehicle tags will transmit information to a central database also connected…
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