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UPDATE #1: APUA Continues Response Efforts At Former Friars Hill Power Station
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 St. John’s, Antigua, 1 June, 2026 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) wishes to provide an update regarding the fuel oil seepage identified at a storage tank located at the former Friars Hill Power Station facility. Following consultations with the relevant stakeholders and regulatory agencies,…
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Single Lane Traffic On Sir Sydney Walling Highway
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) advises the general public that single-lane traffic will continue to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs on major roads. On Sir Sydney Walling Highway, base preparations and asphalt resurfacing will continue in the vicinity of Glanvilles going eastwards, starting…
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APUA Acknowledges Fuel Leak At Former Friars Hill Facility
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 St. John’s, Antigua, 1 June 2026 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) confirms that a fuel leak has been identified involving a storage tank located at the former Friars Hill Facility. Upon becoming aware of the situation, APUA immediately initiated the appropriate internal response measures…
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Air Quality Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service10:55 am, Sunday, 31 May 2026Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Location: Antigua and BarbudaAir quality category: Unhealthy for sensitive groupsTiming: This (Sunday) evening until tomorrow (Monday) evening. Synopsis: The air quality is…
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Rocks Barbados
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2026-05-30 5:27 pm (Local Time) 2026-05-30 21:27 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 6.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 12.21N | Longitude: 59.57W Depth: 53 km NEARBY CITIES: Bridgetown, Barbados, 100 km, S Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, 173 km, NE Kingstown, Saint Vincent and…
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Police Urge Residents To Guard Against Jewelry Snatchers
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM): The police are urging residents to remain vigilant and take extra precautions following a number of recent reports involving the theft of jewelry from unsuspecting members of the public. The warning comes amid two separate incidents reported to the Criminal Investigations…
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Trinidad Rocked By Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) Manual Earthquake Solution Origin Time: 2026-05-30 00:31:45 (UTC) or 2026-05-29 08:31:45 PM (local time) Latitude: 11.35 | Longitude: 62.11 Depth: 98.0 km Magnitude: 5.1 This is a preliminary solution that is subject to change after processing. If you felt it, please…
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APUA: Necessary Facts! Providing Context
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 APUA has noted recent social media discussions regarding exposed infrastructure associated with one of the Authority’s Reverse Osmosis facilities. We are sorry to learn that an individual experienced a fall and is grateful that no serious injury was reported. The exposed pipeline and concrete anchor blocks…
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NOTICE: APUA To Conduct Underground Scanning Exercise Overnight
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The APUA Water Business Unit, in collaboration with overseas technical specialists, will be conducting an overnight underground scanning exercise along sections of High Street and St. Mary’s Street from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The exercise will…
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A Nation Prepared, A People Protected: Join The 2026 National Hurricane Season Thanksgiving Church Service
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) warmly invites the public to attend its 2026 National Hurricane Season Thanksgiving Church Service on Sunday, 31st May 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Bible Speaks Seventh-day Adventist Church at Creekside. Held under the theme, βA Nation Prepared, a…
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Single Lane Traffic On Sir Sydney Walling Highway
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) advises the general public that single-lane traffic will continue to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs on major roads. On Sir Sydney Walling Highway, base preparations will continue in the vicinity of Pares Village going eastwards, starting daily at…
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Antigua And Barbuda Shaken By Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2026-05-26 9:41 pm (Local Time) 2026-05-27 01:41 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.3 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.44N | Longitude: 61.18W Depth: 39 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 82 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 135 km, NE Point-Γ -Pitre, Guadeloupe, 138…
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