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BVI Hosts Regional CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit Training And Exercise 2026
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 Regional CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) Training & Exercise 2026, was held in the Virgin Islands from February 22 β March 2, 2026, and included 16 local BVI participants from the Royal BVI Police and Fire Forces, alongside 15 regional participants, who took part in…
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NODS: Notification Of Caribe Wave Tsunami Exercise
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 annual βCaribe Wave Tsunami Exerciseβ will be held in Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday 19th March facilitated by the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS). This exercise will test tsunami preparedness plans throughout the island. It is conducted by the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for Tsunami…
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NOTICE: NSWMA Announces Landfill Conditions Have Stabilised
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 Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is pleased to announce conditions at the landfill have returned to normal. Once more, we wish to thank the public for their patience and understanding, as fires are associated with landfills. However, management and staff strive to minimize these…
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Single Lane Traffic On Valley Road North, Sir Sydney Walling Highway And Old Parham Road
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 Valley Road North, road markings, concrete and drainage works in the vicinity of Jennings, Bolans, Jolly Harbour and Sugar…
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Airfield Upgrade Project At V.C. Bird International Airport Enters Crucial Third Phase
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. GEORGE, 1st March, 2026β¦ The multi-million dollar upgrade to the airfield of the VC Bird International Airport is recording steady progress and the project has now seamlessly moved into another critical phase. The third phase of the project is now underway and like the previous…
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Antigua And Barbuda’s National Clean-Up Initiative: A Multi-Agency Approach
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 CABINET NOTES: Managers of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) were invited to Cabinet this week to present on the Authorityβs ongoing beautification and sanitation efforts across Antigua and Barbuda. During the comprehensive presentation, Cabinet took a close and detailed look at the current state…
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Air Quality Down To Moderate Levels
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 Services7:45 pm Monday 02 March 2026Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Tuesday Synopsis: The air quality has fallen to moderate levels due to particulate matter…
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High Surf Warning In Effect For Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat And Anguilla
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Urgent β Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:00 pm Monday 02 March 2026 Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Tonight until Thursday evening for BarbudaTonight until Thursday…
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Cabinet Approves Enhanced Community Lighting Program
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 CABINET NOTES: The Manager of Electricity of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) was invited to Cabinet to address the issue of street and community lighting across Antigua and Barbuda. During the engagement, Cabinet conducted a detailed review of lighting conditions in several communities and identified…
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Police Investigate Suspected Drowning Incident In English Harbour
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) – St. Johnβs, Antigua and Barbuda, Monday, 2 March 2026: The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 73-year-old visitor to the island. At approximately 11:17 a.m. on Saturday, 28 February, police officers at Dockyard Police Station responded…
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ODPEM Confirms Light Earthquake Felt In Sections Of Jamaica
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 KINGSTON, JAMAICA: The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) notes that a light earthquake was experienced in several parts of Jamaica at approximately 8:34 am. on Sunday, 1 March 2026. Information from the Earthquake Unit UWI Mona indicates that the earthquake had a magnitude…
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NOTICE: Government Vehicle Audit
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 advises that all persons assigned government-owned vehicles who missed their scheduled audit dates are required to report to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Monday, 2nd March, or Tuesday, 3rd March, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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