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MISSING: 22-Year-Old Matthew Jean-Baptiste Of Wireless Road
The police, along with the family of 22-year-old Mathew Jean-Baptiste of Wireless Road, are appealing to the public for assistance in locating him. Jean-Baptiste was reportedly last seen at his residence on Wireless Road sometime on Monday, May 4. At the time, he was wearing a yellow, blue, and red T-shirt, short blue jeans pants,…
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UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch For Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts And Nevis,
TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD WATCHANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES4:00 PM ECT TUE, MAY 6, 2025 A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, until 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A flash flood watch means that moderate to major flooding is possible but not…
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Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Accident On Fort Road
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: Tuesday, May 6, 2025: The police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of 45-year-old Allissa Chiddick of Martin’s Village. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Labour Day, Monday, May 5, 2025 in the vicinity of Millaz Beach Bar and Restaurant…
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Flash Flood Advisory In Effect For Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts And Nevis
TAPABULLETINFLASH FLOOD ADVISORYANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES10:11 AM ECT TUE, MAY 6, 2025 A Flash Flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low lying and flood prone areas of Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis, valid until 4 pm today. A flood advisory means that streams, creeks and drains may be elevated or…
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ABLP Releases Press Statement On Labour Day Incident
The Leadership and Executive of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) are deeply saddened to report an unfortunate incident that occurred during the Labour Day 2025 Parade en route to Fort James. Tragically, this incident has resulted in the death of an individual, whose identity is being withheld at this time until family members…
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Statement Of Condolence From Acting Prime Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin On Labour Day Tragedy
Statement of Condolence from Acting Prime Minister Sir Steadroy Benjamin On the Tragic Death of a Female Participant During Labour Day Celebrations ST. JOHN, Antigua and Barbuda – 5th May, 2025: It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that I learned of the tragic death of a young woman during the Labour Day celebrations…
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Woman Dies After Being Run Over By Truck
STATE MEDIA: A woman, believed to be in her 40s, was crushed to death by the wheel of a truck during Labour Day activities on Monday, 5th May, 2025. The incident happened shortly before 4pm near Fort James Beach. Initial reports are that the woman was trying to get onto the truck and slipped, leading…
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CDEMA Completes Exercise RegionRap 2025 Regional Emergency Telecommunications Simulation
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) successfully completed its “Exercise ‘RegionRap 2025’, from April 10–15, 2025. RegionRap is the agency’s annual regional emergency telecommunications simulation. This exercise tested the operational readiness of communications plans, procedures and networks across the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM). The exercise brought together key emergency telecommunications players, including the CDEMA…
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PAHO Honours Dr. Carissa F. Etienne With New Emergency Operations Centre
PAHO Caribbean: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) officially opened the Carissa F. Etienne Emergency Operations Centre at the PAHO/WHO Barbados Office, a tribute to a visionary leader and champion of public health in the Caribbean. Dr. Amalia Del Riego, PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, welcomed guests and set the stage…
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Moderate 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-05-04 02:58 am (Local Time)2025-05-04 06:58 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.6 LOCATION: Latitude: 18.83N | Longitude: 64.32WDepth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 158 km, NERío Grande, Puerto Rico, 176 km, ENEHumacao, Puerto Rico, 183 km, NE*distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been…
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Senior Water Business Unit Officials Tour Fort James RO Facility Ahead Of Ultrafiltration Unit Commissioning
St. John’s, Antigua – May 1, 2025 – Senior members of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit conducted a site visit today, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Fort James Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility to provide updates on the installation and upcoming commissioning of a newultrafiltration unit. The ultrafiltration unit is designed…
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April 2025: Wettest April Since 2013 For Antigua And Among The Top 10 Wettest On Record For Many Areas
Dale C. S. Destin: Antigua experienced a notably wet April, recording 127.5 mm (5.02 in) of rainfall—66% more than the long-term April average of 77.0 mm (3.03 in). This makes April 2025 the wettest since 2013 and among the top 10 wettest Aprils on record for many areas across the island. This level of rainfall is especially significant during what is climatologically the driest…
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