• UPDATE: Missing 74-Year-Old Reunited With Family

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 A Fitches Creek family is breathing a sigh of relief after 74-year-old Maudalyn Etienne Chapman was found safe this morning, Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The elderly woman had been reported missing from the family’s home in Fitches Creek on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2025. Chapman was…

  • Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Recorded Near Guadeloupe

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-08-19 9:29 pm (Local Time)2025-08-20 01:29 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 16.53N | Longitude: 61.06W Depth: 12 km NEARBY CITIES:Point-Γ -Pitre, Guadeloupe, 61 km, NESaint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 108 km, SEBrades, Montserrat, 131 km, ESE*distance and direction…

  • Moderate Air Quality Alert For Antigua And Barbuda

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:00 am Tuesday 19 August 2025 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Thursday Synopsis: The air quality is at moderate levels due to particulate matter…

  • MISSING: Family Seeks Help Locating Maudlyn Etienne Chapman

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The family of Maudlyn Etienne Chapman, also known as Lynn or Fatima, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. Maudlyn was last seen on 19th August 2025 in the Fitches Creek area. She is 74 years old, slimly built, and has a brown complexion. She…

  • Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Installs State-Of-The-Art Medical Waste Incinerator

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has taken a major step toward safer, more sustainable healthcare with the installation of a state-of-the-art medical waste incinerator. This initiative was funded by the Government through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The new system marks a significant investment…

  • NOTICE: Single-Lane Traffic In Effect On Major Roads

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) is advising the public that single-lane traffic is in effect on major roads to facilitate ongoing infrastructure repairs. Road markings and concrete works on Anchorage Road will continue this week, starting daily at approximately 8:00 a.m. Single-lane…

  • PAAWS Suspends All Operations Due To Dire Financial Straits

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Paaws Antigua: PAAWS regrets to announce that we will shortly be suspending all operations due to dire financial straits. The shelter will be run entirely by volunteers from September 1 while we work to rehome the 31 dogs and 19 cats currently in our care. The shelter…

  • Tropical Wave In The Central Tropical Atlantic Continues To Show Signs Of Development

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Central Tropical Atlantic:A tropical wave located near the Cabo Verde Islands is producingdisorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the latter half of this week, and a tropical depression could form late this week or next weekend while the system…

  • Kemoy Roberts’ Journey: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Success

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre: When 30-year-old diver Kemoy Roberts was rushed to Sir Lester Bird Medical CentreΒ (SLBMC) after a deep-sea dive went wrong, his future felt uncertain. He faced severe decompression sicknessβ€”weakness, dizziness, hearing loss, and loss of mobility. Through urgent oxygen therapy and two…

  • Potential Development Of Tropical System In The Central Atlantic

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Central Tropical Atlantic:An area of low pressure could form over the central tropicalAtlantic during the middle to latter portion of next week from awestward moving tropical wave. Some subsequent development could occur as the system moves westward to west-northwestward at around 15 mph.

  • Flash Flood Advisory In Effect For Anguilla, St. Kitts And Nevis

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž:Β https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:48 PM ECT SAT, AUG 16, 2025 A flash flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood-prone areas of Anguilla, St Kitts and Nevis valid until 6 pm today. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks…

  • Flash Flood Watch Upgraded To A Warning For The British Virgin Islands

    π—π—’π—œπ—‘ 𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—‘π—˜π—Ÿ! π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—–π—ž 𝗒𝗑 π—§π—›π—˜ π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—ž: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WARNINGANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES4:00 PM ECT SAT, AUG 16, 2025 The flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of the British Virgin Islands has been upgraded to a warning valid until 10 pm tonight. A flash flood warning means that moderate to…