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NOTICE: Temporary Service Disruption At The Antigua And Barbuda Port Authority
St. John’s, Antigua – The Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority advises the public that there will be a temporary disruption in services on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, to facilitate the funeral of our esteemed Chief Pilot, Beresford Sam. While the Port will remain open, the following departments will experience…
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TOBAGO: Missing Fishermen Found Alive
The Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Sustainable Development is relieved and grateful to share that fishermen Albert James and Junior Thorn, who had been missing at sea for several days, were safely found on Saturday, 16th February 2025. We extend our sincere appreciation to the dedicated rescue teams, including TEMA (Tobago…
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Help Find Orden David: $20,000 Reward Offered
A cash reward of $20,000 is being offered for information leading to the safe return of Orden “Passo” David, a resident of Bolans. Orden reportedly left home sometime on Saturday, January 25, 2025, wearing a red vest and a grey pair of short jeans. He was last seen driving a black Honda Fit motor car,…
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Police Discover Vehicle Of Missing Bolans Resident
The police have discovered the vehicle belonging to missing Bolans resident Orden “Passo” David. Around 1 pm on Saturday, February 15, 2025 police were conducting an extensive search in some bushes near the Pares Secondary School and found the burnt remains of a Honda Fit motor car confirmed to be that of the missing Bolans…
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Chief Fisheries Officer: Help Find Missing Fishers From Tobago
Dear Mariners, According to my counterparts in the region, two fishers from Tobago have been reported missing at sea. On Tuesday 11th of February 2025, they departed from Pigeon Point (Tobago) on a 28FT WHITE OPEN FIBREGLASS PIROGUE (BLUE BOTTOM and BLUE/GREEN INSIDE) with TWO 60 HP MERCURY OUTBOARD ENGINES. The vessel is registered as…
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Airport Authority Praises Emergency Response Teams And Staff For Exemplary Performance
ST. GEORGE, 14th February, 2025…The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority wishes to commend the members of its emergency system for their speedy and professional response to the incidents at the VC Bird International Airport yesterday that put to test its robust safety protocols. On both occasions where an Amerijet Aircraft and an Air Canada flight…
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NOTICE: Single Lane Traffic On Anchorage Road
Ministry of Works: This is an urgent announcement of single-lane traffic on Anchorage Road (AR) to facilitate asphalt works. Please be advised that Percival’s Service Station and KFC Fort Road are still OPEN for business.
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Two Full Emergencies Declared At VCBIA Within Twelve Hours
Thursday, 13th February 2025, ABS Television/Radio: An Air Canada commercial flight with 120 people on board made an emergency landing at V.C. Bird International Airport, (VCBIA) after developing mechanical problems. A full emergency was declared at the airport for the second time within 12 hours. The plane had taken off from V.C. Bird Airport at…
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TOBAGO: Two Fishermen Missing At Sea
TEMA (Tobago Emergency Management Agency): Two fishermen have been reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. According to reports, the men departed Pigeon Point Fish Port around 6:00 AM aboard a white and blue open-top fiberglass pirogue with registration TFT 1528 – XENA (interior sky blue). They…
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APUA: Emergency Power Outage
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Electricity Business wishes to inform customers in a section of Swetes and Buckleys of an emergency outage currently affecting the area. Our teams are actively working to resolve the issue to restore power as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for…
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APUA Apologises For Unplanned Power Outage
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA): The Electricity Business Unit sincerely apologises to our valued customers for the unplanned outage that affected the entire network at 3:13 AM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The outage was caused by damage to the sky wire on the 69kV transmission line at the Lavington Substation. This activated our system…
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Hazardous Marine Conditions Expected As Small Craft Warning Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:40 am Tuesday 11 February, 2025 …Small craft warning for Antigua, Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters north and east of the islands. Timing: From Wednesday midday until Sunday afternoon for BarbudaFrom Wednesday afternoon until Sunday afternoon for…
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