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NOTICE: Schools To Be Closed In Barbuda, But Will Remain Open In Antigua

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 STATE MEDIA: The Education Ministry has taken the decision to close the two public schools in 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐚 on Friday, October 10, 2025 as a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the sister island. The decision comes amid the forecast showing a higher chance of storm-force…
High Surf Warning In Effect For The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts And Nevis

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:25 pm Wednesday 08 October 2025 Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern, eastern and southern-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From Thursday afternoon until Friday pre-dawn for…
APUA Activates Disaster Preparedness Plan

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – October 8, 2025 APUA Chief Executive Officer, John Bradshaw, convened the Executive Team to review the Authority’s storm readiness measures. Business Units have secured hurricane preparedness supplies and are ready to maintain continuity of service and ensure rapid restoration after any storm…
Tropical Storm Warning For Barbuda re: Jerry

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Residents should complete their hurricane preparedness plans ahead of tropical storm conditions from Tropical Storm Jerry. The latest information from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office is that there has been a slight shift in the system’s forecast track, bringing it closer to the islands –…
APUA Provides Updates On Unplanned Power Outages

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Update #1 on Unplanned Outage Friars Hill North Feeder Wednesday, 9th October, 2025 On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the Friars Hill North Feeder experienced an unplanned outage after tripping offline. APUA line workers were immediately dispatched, and initial assessments identified a cable fault…
Tropical Storm Watch To Be Upgraded To A Warning For Barbuda

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Tropical Storm Jerry Update: As of 11 AM today, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service will be placing Barbuda under a Tropical Storm Warning. This means tropical storm conditions are expected within the next 24 hours. Residents are urged to finalize preparations, stay alert, and monitor…
Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Detected Near Antigua And Barbuda

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-08 10:57 pm (Local Time) 2025-10-09 02:57 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.49N | Longitude: 61.77W Depth: 19 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 43 km, NNE Brades, Montserrat, 91 km, NE Basseterre, Saint Kitts…
APUA: Unplanned Power Outage

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The APUA Electricity Business Unit would like to inform customers about an unplanned outage affecting those serviced by the Friars Hill North feeder. We want to assure our customers that our technicians have been dispatched and are working diligently to resolve this issue and restore normal…
Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Recorded Near Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Manual Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-08 05:07 AM (local time) OR 2025-10-08 09:07 (UTC) Latitude: 16.81 | Longitude: 59.77 Depth: 8.0 km Magnitude: 4.0 Nearby Cities: 206 km ENE of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe 233 km E of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda 246…
NOTICE: Restart Of Derelict Vehicle Removal And Community Rodent Baiting

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to inform all citizens and residents that the Derelict Vehicle Removal Program will resume operations on October 13th 2025, under the National Clean-up and Beautification Initiative. The Collaboration will have several agencies to include Antigua and Barbuda Defense…
Cobbs Cross Clinic Officially Opened

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda today officially opened the newly constructed Cobbs Cross Clinic, a modern healthcare facility designed to enhance access to quality primary care services within the St. Paul’s community and surrounding areas. The opening ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister, the…
Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, And Montserrat

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for… Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands, and theBritish and U.S. Virgin Islands should monitor the progress ofJerry.