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Potworks Reservoir Extraction Ceased Due To Ongoing Drought Conditions
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. Johnβs, Antigua β May 12, 2026 – The APUA Water Business Unit wishes to inform the public that water extraction fromthe Potworks Reservoir has ceased due to ongoing drought conditions and significantly reduced water levels within thereservoir. Potworks Reservoir, the islandβs largest surface water catchment,…
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Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Collision On All Saints 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 Strategic Communications (STRATCOM): The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal traffic accident on All Saints Road on Tuesday, May 12, involving a motor bus and an employee of the National Solid Waste Management Authority. The allegations are that the motor bus was travelling from…
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Early 2026 Rainfall Forecast: Drought To Prevail
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Dale C. S. Destin: The island-average rainfall outlook for this year shows a strong and clear signal toward drierβthanβnormal conditions, i.e., drought conditions. The latest forecast indicates a 69% chance of belowβnormal rainfall, compared with a 22% chance of nearβnormal totals and only a 9% chance…
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UPDATE: Felt Volcano-Tectonic Earthquake Revised To Magnitude 3.7
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Following further analysis by the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, the magnitude of the volcano-tectonic earthquake that occurred on Saturday 09 May at 9:02 pm has been revised from the preliminary estimate of 2.7 to a magnitude of 3.7. As of Sunday evening, the earthquake still appears to…
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MONTSERRAT: Felt Volcano-Tectonic Earthquake Saturday, May 9, 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 Montserrat Volcano Observatory would like to inform the public that a local volcano-tectonic earthquake occurred yesterday evening at 9:02 pm. The earthquake was felt in some areas of the island. This volcano-tectonic earthquake was an isolated event with a preliminary magnitude of 2.7, which will…
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Hantavirus Infection Risk Remains Low In Antigua and Barbuda
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 Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs wishes to reassure the public that the risk of hantavirus infection in Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean region remains low. This follows an advisory issued by the Caribbean Public Health Agency regarding a cluster…
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CARPHA Closely Monitoring Reported Hantavirus Outbreak
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 Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is closely monitoring a reported hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel and has issued a Watching Brief to support Member States with timely public health guidance. While the current risk to the Caribbean is considered low, CARPHA continues to…
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CARPHA Urges Vigilance As Hantavirus Cluster Reported on Cruise Ship; Regional Risk Considered Low
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 06 May, 2026.Β The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is advising its Member States and the public that the risk of infection of hantavirus is low in the Caribbean region. On 02 May, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) was…
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NOTICE: Roadworks On Lauchland Benjamin Drive
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 wishes to advise the general public that infrastructure works are scheduled for a section of Lauchland Benjamin Drive (LBD). To facilitate these works, a detour will be implemented at 7:00 pm on Thursday, 7th May 2026, until further notice. Travelling on LBD…
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CBH Conducts Food Safety Training For Caribana Vendors
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Central Board of Health (CBH): Public Health Inspectors from the Central Board of Health recently collaborated with their collegues from the Barbuda Public Health Department to conduct a Food Safety Training session, just in time for the upcoming Caribana festivities. The timely initiative was aimed to…
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Strengthening Tsunami Preparedness Across The Caribbean
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA): The CDEMA Coordinating Unit is represented in Willemstad, CuraΓ§ao, for the Second Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) Summit and the Nineteenth Session of the ICG/CARIBE-EWS, held from 22β24 April 2026. These regional engagements bring together National Disaster Offices, tsunami focal…
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CDEMA And MapAction Collaborate On Geospatial Capacity Building
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA): A team from CDEMA met with Gergely Fricz, Geospatial Coordinator at MapAction, to discuss strengthening regional geospatial and information management support for disaster preparedness and response. The meeting focused on operationalising the CDEMAβMapAction MoU, support to the Regional Coordination Centre…
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