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WHO Comments On United States’ Announcement Of Intent To Withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies,…
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Central Board Of Health Conducts Food Safety Training For Chinese Restaurant Owners And Their Staff
This past weekend, the Central Board of Health, with the assistance of a professional translator, hosted an informative food safety training session for the owners and staff of Chinese restaurants across the country. The session which was attended by over 40 food handlers was focused on essential food safety practices. During the training, emphasis was…
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NOTICE: Single Lane Traffic On Old Parham Road
The Project Implementation Management Unit within theMinistry of Works is hereby advising the general public ofsingle-lane traffic to facilitate the ongoing installation ofguardrails on Old Parharm Road (OPR). Flag persons will be employed and the general public isencouraged to follow all instructions to ensure a cautious andsafe passageway, as heavy duty equipment will be operatingnear…
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NOTICE: Single Lane Traffic On Anchorage Road
The Project Implementation Management Unit within theMinistry of Works is hereby advising the general public ofsingle lane traffic to facilitate the ongoing sidewalkrehabilitation on Anchorage Road (AR). Flag persons will be employed and the general public isencouraged to follow all instructions to ensure a cautious andsafe passageway, as heavy duty equipment will be operatingnear the…
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Antigua’s Dry Season: Opportunities And Challenges
Dale C. S. Destin – Published 12 January 2025 | The dry season in Antigua, spanning from January to June, is a distinct period characterized by significantly reduced rainfall compared to the wet season (July to December). On average, the dry season receives about 410 mm (16.14 inches) of rain, accounting for just 35% of the annual…
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MP Richard Lewis Warns Public Of Fake Social Media Account
Member of Parliament (MP) Richard S. Lewis: Alert! Alert!! Alert!!! Alert!!!! Someone has set up a FAKE account using my name and photo. Please do not respond to any friend request or messages from the said account. If I wish to contact anyone, I know the legitimate channels through which to do so. Please be…
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Turks And Caicos Islands Government-SpaceX Incident Public Advisory
On Thursday, 16 January 2025, debris from a failed SpaceX launch impacted the Turks and Caicos Islands. In the immediacy of the outfall, the Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority diverted all flights in TCI airspace as well as grounded all flights until an all clear had been given. There are no reported injuries and…
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Chief Of Defence Staff Visits Barbuda Radar Facility
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force: On January 8, 2025, Brigadier Telbert Benjamin, Chief of Defence Staff, conducted an inspection of Barbuda’s radar facility to evaluate its preparedness for the forthcoming radar project. Accompanying him were Lt. Bird, Communications Specialist, and Lt. Thomas, the Architect, who provided insight into ensuring sufficient cabin space and enhancing inter-agency…
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Police Investigating Death Of One-Year-Old Child
ABS Television/Radio: A one-year-old child has died in hospital after reportedly falling into a cistern at a home in New Winthorpes on Wednesday 15th January, 2025. Police reports say the mother and the child were at the home close to where they reside when the incident happened. The mother reported that the child fell into…
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Exercise Planning Course Launched At Camp Blizard
On 13th January 2025, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) hosted the opening ceremony of a Canadian-led Exercise Planning Course supported by the Regional Security System (RSS) at the Training-Building on Camp Blizard. The event was attended by notable leaders, including Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier (Brig) Telbert Benjamin, Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney,…
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Minor Earthquake Recorded Near Barbuda
University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC) – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-01-14 6:42 pm (Local Time) 2025-01-14 22:42 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.5 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.58N | Longitude: 61.74W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 53 km, NNE Brades, Montserrat, 101 km, NE Basseterre, Saint Kitts and…
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Unimpeded Access To Jolly Beach Prioritized As Nikki Beach Project Enters 1st Phase
(St. John’s Antigua, January 13, 2025); The first phase of the newly launched Nikki Beach Resort and Spa project being undertaken by The Ayre Group in collaboration with the Nikki Beach Hospitality Group has commenced. This initial phase has seen the start of demolition and construction activity as well as the erection of a new…
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