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Roadworks Continue on Major Highways
ABS TV/Radio – The General Public is being notified that the contracting firm for roadworks associated with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, COWCL is carrying out works on Valley Road North (VRN), and on Sir Sydney Walling Highway (SSWH) at the locations listed below. Also indicated for the notice…
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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Resumes Limited Visiting
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, November 15, 2021 – Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has resumed limited visiting in most inpatient areas. In August, inpatient visiting was suspended in response to increasing cases of COVID-19 in the community. One visitor at a time is allowed in the patient’s room and must remain in the patient’s room…
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CARPHA Implements Whole Genome Sequencing for Member States to Identify COVID-19 Variants
MEDIA RELEASE; CARPHA – Whole genome sequencing (WGS) testing to detect COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) variants will be underway at the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) from Monday 15th November 2021. The process will allow CMML to monitor COVID-19 and track specific mutations of COVID-19 that have been circulating in CARPHA Member States. This new service…
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Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Teen
The Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing 15-year-old Shaunelle Massiah. Shaunelle left her home on Tuesday 9th November 2021and has not been seen or heard from since. Anyone knowing her whereabouts is asked to contact the nearest police station or the Youth Intervention Unit at 562-4817. Meanwhile, the police are…
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Small Craft Advisory Issued by the Met Office
A Small Craft Advisory issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services goes into effect on Sunday night for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and The British Virgin Islands. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands. Timing: Sunday night until Monday night. Synopsis: Fresh winds are expected to cause a…
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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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