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CBH: Enhancing Food Safety For Vulnerable Groups
Central Board of Health Antigua and Barbuda (CBH): On March 26th, the Food Safety Team from Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital and Care Project participated in an essential Food Safety Training facilitated by Ms. Julienne Mannix, Principal Public Health Inspector. As institutions that provide care for vulnerable groups, ensuring safe food handling from receipt to table is critical.…
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Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Rocks Myanmar
United States Geological Survey (USGS): Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.7 – 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar: , DYFI? – VIII, Time – 2025-03-28 06:20:54 UTC (2025-03-28 06:20:54 UTC (at epicenter), Location: 22.013°N 95.922°E, | Depth: 10.00 km (6.21 mi) The March 28, 2025, M7.7 earthquake near Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), occurred as the result…
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WATO Water Treatment: Revolutionizing Wastewater Recycling
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet invited a Japanese Firm called WATO Water Treatment that appeared before its members a little more than a month ago. The firm manufactures waste water treatment plants that will take foul-smelling water from kitchens and bathrooms and turn that waste into water good enough for landscaping and other outdoor uses. The…
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NOTICE: Pharmacy Council To Host Crucial Meeting With Freight Forwarders On Pharmaceutical Import Practices
The Antigua and Barbuda Pharmacy Council is set to convene a critical meeting with freight forwarders to address concerns surrounding the unauthorized importation of pharmaceutical products into the country. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Villa Community Centre, located at the Villa…
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Transformative IAQ Training For Health Professionals
In February, a dedicated group of professionals embarked on a transformative journey to deepen their expertise in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Thanks to the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), this comprehensive training program ran through March, equipping participants with the critical knowledge and skills needed to enhance air quality in various indoor…
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NOTICE: Venue Change – Sustainable Lifestyles Exhibition
The Prices and Consumer Affairs Division advises the public that its World Consumer Rights Day Sustainable Lifestyles Exhibition on March 27, 2025 will now take place on Independence Drive, in the green space between the Sunshine Hub Car Park and Country Pond. Time: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM The event will feature: ♦ A Car…
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Urgent Marine Weather Alert: Small Craft Advisory Issued
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services2:50 pm Monday 24 March, 2025 …Small craft advisory for Montserrat, Antigua, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla … Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Eastern and Northern sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing:…
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Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Recruits And Staff
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force(ABDF): At approximately 0530 hours this morning (25th March 2025), a privately owned motor vehicle collided with a group of recruits and staff members near the US Former Air Station. The group had been conducting physical training when the incident occurred. Emergency services, including police officers and an ambulance, arrived at the…
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NODS Expresses Gratitude To Participants Of The National Tsunami Evacuation Exercise
National Office of Disaster Services (NODS): We want to say a special thank you to all the participants in this year’s National Tsunami Evacuation Exercise ‘Caribe Wave’ held last Thursday throughout the island. It was a wonderful experience. Thanks to the District Disaster Coordinators and volunteers, and our partner agencies – the Met Office, Police…
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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Recorded Near Martinique
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-03-25 00:53 am (Local Time) 2025-03-25 04:53 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.8 LOCATION: Latitude: 14.94N | Longitude: 60.96W Depth: 98 km NEARBY CITIES: Fort-de-France, Martinique, 40 km, NNE Roseau, Dominica, 62 km, SE | Castries, Saint Lucia, 101 km, N *distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary…
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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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