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New Medical Director And Chief Surgeon Appointed At SLBMC
CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Health reported to the Cabinet that the two positions once held by a single doctor at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center (SLBMC) have been divided among two very capable doctors. Dr. Shivon Belle-Jarvis has been appointed the Medical Director of the SLBMC and Dr. Vonetta George-Nanton has been appointed…
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NOTICE: SLBMC To Implement New Electronic Health Information System
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟳, 2025 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗦) 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.This is an important step in enhancing the quality and efficiency of care we provide to our patients. As with any new system, there may…
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The Cold Season In Antigua: December To March
Dale C. S. Destin: Antigua, known for its tropical charm and sunny weather, experiences a unique climatic phenomenon between December and March known as the “cold season“. This period is characterized by the frequent drop in temperatures below 22°C (72°F), with February marking the peak of the season. While Antigua’s cold season is mild compared to temperate…
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Five New Fire Appliances Arrive To Bolster Fire Department Fleet
GIS Antigua & Barbuda: Five new fire appliances have arrived in Antigua and will soon bolster the fleet of the Antigua and Barbuda Fire Department. The five new fire appliances are part of seven purchased by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda through an investment of close to 8 million dollars. “This investment underscores our…
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Akido McDonald Back In Custody
Akido McDonald, the Jamaican national who had escape from Immigration Authorities, has been recaptured. Following an intelligence-driven operation between Police and Immigration officers on Saturday, the fugitive was successfully recaptured at a property in Swetes. Two other persons, a male and a female, were also taken into custody. The Immigration Department is continuing its investigations,…
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APUA: Notice Of Works Along The Ffryes Beach Main Road
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit wishes to notify the public of upcoming works along the Ffryes Beach main road as part of the final phase of expansion for the Fryes Reverse Osmosis (R.O) Plant.
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Immigration Officials Search For Jamaican Escapee Akido McDonald
The Immigration Department is searching for Akido McDonald of Jamaica, who escaped from their detention center. The 26-year-old resident of St. Ann was denied entry into the country on Thursday, 23rd January 2025, and was detained at the Immigration Detention Centre at Coolidge. He somehow managed to escape from the facility around 3:40 pm on…
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NOTICE: Food Handlers’ Training
The Ministry of Health, Central Board of Health (CBH) would like to inform the public of important Food Handlers Training Course dates.
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Minister of ICTs Urges Persons In The Public To Desist From Soliciting On His Behalf
Please be advised that I Melford Nicholas the Minister of ICTs, Utilities and Energy have not given consent to any group of persons to solicit any resources, financial or material from any member of the business community. “It has come to my attention that person/persons unknown to me have been making verbal representation via telephone…
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APUA Water Business Unit Provides Update On The Ivan Rodrigues Osmosis Plant
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit wishes to provide an update regarding the status of the Ivan Rodrigues Osmosis Plant (IRROP), which was temporarily taken offline on Saturday, 18 January 2025, to facilitate routine maintenance. Unfortunately, this process encountered unforeseen technical issues, extending the plant’s downtime. The IRROP is the primary production source…
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NOTICE: Single Lane Traffic On Valley Road North
The Project Implementation Management Unit within theMinistry of Works is hereby advising the general public ofsingle-lane traffic to facilitate ongoing road infrastructurerepairs on Valley Road North (VRN), in the vicinity of oldRadio Lighthouse. Flag persons will be employed and the general public isencouraged to follow all instructions to ensure a cautious andsafe passageway, as heavy…
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APUA Power Outage Notice
UPDATE: Service has now been restored to those affected by the unplanned outage on the Friars Hill South Circuit. Customers experiencing any issues are encouraged to reach out to our fault reporting team by calling 311. INITIAL STORY: The APUA Electricity Business Unit would like to inform customers of an unplanned outage affecting customers serviced…
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