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Antigua And Barbuda Allocates $1 Million For Vaccine Preparedness
CABINET NOTES: The Medical Benefit Scheme has agreed to set aside 1 Million United States Dollars to purchase vaccines in the event of a serious outbreak or a pandemic. Both the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have suffered a decrease in contributions since the United States has signaled its…
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Chantel Alert: New Emergency Messaging System For Missing Children
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet sought answers from the Commissioner of Police regarding any further updates on the Chantel Crump murder case. The investigations are continuing. Meanwhile, the Government has accepted that an emergency message-sending system that will allow all cellular phone-users to receive an alert, whenever report of a missing child is filed with the police.…
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Light Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Recorded Near Saint Kitts And Nevis
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-23 07:18 am (Local Time) 2025-03-23 11:18 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.69N | Longitude: 62.69W Depth: 77 km NEARBY CITIES: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 43 km, N Brades, Montserrat, 113 km, NW Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 113 km, NW *distance and direction to…
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Police Locate Missing 14-Year-Old In New Winthorpes Area
STRATCOM: Tanijah Cochrane of St. Johnston’s Village, who was reported missing, is found alive and well. The 14-year-old reportedly left home on Saturday to attend school on detention from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, and up to 9 pm she was not seen. A report was made to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which prompted…
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UPDATE: Missing 14-Year-Old Tanijah Cochrane Found
Reports indicate that 14-year-old Tanijah Cochrane of St. Johnston’s Village has been found safe. Tanijah was earlier reported missing by her mom, Tanisha Jeffrey after not returning home from school. Previous Story:
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NSWMA Issues Smoldering Notice For Cook’s Landfill
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) experienced a small fire at the Cook’s Sanitary Landfill on Monday 17th March, 2025 at approximately 9:30pm. The fire was quickly extinguished on Tuesday afternoon with coordinated efforts, however, Landfill fires can be challenging, and the site remains smothering with after fumes. NSWMA would like to publicly thank…
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MISSING: 14-Year-Old Tanijah Cochrane Of St. Johnston’s Village
The family of 14-year-old Tanijah Cochrane from St. Johnson’s Village is asking for the public’s help in locating her. Her mother, Tanisha Jeffrey, has reported Tanijah missing. Tanijah left home at 8:30 AM for school, where she had detention, wearing her uniform. As of 9 PM, she has not returned home. If you have any…
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NODS: National Tsunami Exercise ‘Caribe Wave’ A Success
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is hailing Thursday’s national tsunami exercise ‘Caribe Wave’ a success. Approximately seven thousand individuals representing about 90 entities both in Antigua and the sister-isle Barbuda, along with several individuals, took part in the activity. Included in the number were pre-schools, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, hotels, banks, insurance…
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Tsunami Preparedness Exercise Held By NODS And Key Agencies
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force: The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) and other agencies, conducted a nationwide tsunami preparedness exercise on the 20th March 2025. The simulation tested the coordination of emergency response teams in the event of a tsunami, focusing on evacuation, rescue…
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NOTICE: Single Lane Traffic On Valley Road North
The Project Implementation Management Unit within the Ministry of Works is advising the general public of single lane traffic on Valley Road North (VRN) on Friday 21st March, 2025 and Saturday 22nd March, 2025. NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF ROAD WORKS ON VALLEY ROAD NORTH (VRN) THAT WILL RESULT IN OCCASIONAL SINGLE-LANE…
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MONTSERRAT: Ministry of Health And Social Services Issues Alert On Influenza A Flu Outbreak
MONTSERRAT: The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is issuing a public health alert regarding a local outbreak of Influenza A flu on island. Health authorities have confirmed a significant increase in reported cases and immediate preventive measures are advised to limit the spread of the virus. Influenza A is a highly contagious respiratory…
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High Surf Warning Issued For The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla And Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services2:30 pm Wednesday 19 March 2025 …High surf warning for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From Thursday midday until Friday dawn…
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