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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 regarding the status of COVID-19 within the Union. Percentage of population administered COVID-19 vaccines as of 10 December 2021. As of 10 December 2021, the ECCU had recorded a total of 39,349 cases of COVID-19; New Cases – 96; Deaths – 751.
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Cabinet Notes: December 8, 2021
On Wednesday 15th December 2021, the Cabinet will convene for the very last time in 2021. The decision to ratify the lifting or a possible extension of the State of Emergency (SOE) and the accompanying Curfew will be announced the following day when the Parliament will convene. i. The Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus…
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Disaster Agency and UWI Sign MOU of Cooperation
On Thursday morning a Memorandum of Understanding between The University of the West Indies (UWI) and Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) was signed, revising the way the two institutions will cooperate to bring about solutions within the Caribbean. Andria Grosvenor – Deputy Executive Director (Ag), CDEMA Coordinating Unit said the goal of the memorandum…
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CDEMA Launches Climate Resilient Facility
OBSERVER MEDIA: The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has officially launched its Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility to build capacity through holistic approaches for climate-resilient Caribbean. The facility, launched during the agency’s Regional Recovery Symposium, is aligned to the Regional Response Mechanism and will be a turning point for recovery planning in the region. CDEMA will be the pioneer for strategic guidance…
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Met Office Issues Small Craft Advisory
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) has issued a Small Craft Advisory which goes back into effect Friday for Antigua and Barbuda. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic or eastern sides of the islands. Timing: Friday until Monday. Fresh winds are forecast to cause a combination of wind waves and…
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Ministry of Health Issues Holiday Vaccination Schedule
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has issued its vaccination scheduled for the upcoming Christmas Holidays. Residents are encouraged to get vaccinated as the global fight against the COVID-19 virus continues. As the festive season swings into high gear persons are asked to continue following the established health and safety protocols as we…
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Construction of the Little Creek Bridge Nears Completion
The long-awaited completion of construction work on the Little Creek Bridge is nearing an end. Significant progress could be seen in this latest video. The bridge was severely damaged due to major inclement weather that inundated the entire island on November 9th 2020. Motorists have been inconvenienced for quite some time now as rebuilding work…
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Updated Traffic Management Notice
The Ministry of Works has begun infrastructure work on the Crabb Hill Main Road Seawall and in the process have uncovered additional work which needs to be addressed. The Ministry is therefore extending the period of road closure to 4am THURSDAY 9TH DECEMBER instead of the 4am Wednesday 8th December originally published in its press…
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Southern Caribbean
According to reports from the Trinidad and Tobago Weather Centre (TTWC) and the UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC), a strong earthquake struck in the Gulf of Paria at about 1:17 pm today Tuesday 7th December 2021. Initial reports measured the quake at Magnitude 4.9, Latitude: 12.14N, Longitude: 61.49W and a depth of 10 km,…
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Barbudan Fishermen Lost at Sea, Found
Two Barbudan fishermen have been found after they ventured out to sea and did not return home over the weekend. Read more here:
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Near Record Driest November for Antigua
Most Antiguans alive have never endured a November like the just ended one. The month was second driest on record, dating back to 1928. It registered a near record-breaking 29.2 mm (1.15 in) of rainfall, the lowest since 25.1 mm (0.99 in) in 1947, almost 75 years ago. This very rare November rainfall event has…
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Lack of Water Hampers Firefighting Efforts
Observer Media – The usual hustle and bustle of St John’s City was interrupted by billowing smoke as flames consumed a building on lower Newgate Street yesterday afternoon. Nearby business owners told Observer that the fire began just a few minutes before midday in the Newgate House Building which houses Costume Island and another business.…
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