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NOTICE: All Truckers And Rig Operators Invited To Important Meeting
Attention all truckers and Rig Operators at the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority. As we head into the new year, there are some traffic concerns in need of address. The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority, in collaboration with the Traffic Department of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, will be holding a very…
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APUA Water Business Unit Provides Update On Water Production And Distribution
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 13th January 2025 – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Water Business Unit wishes to inform customers of temporary reductions in water production, which have impacted distribution to several communities. Currently, our average daily production is approximately 6 million Imperial Gallons (IG), falling short of the estimated daily demand of 9 million…
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Minimum Temperature Of 16°Celsius Recorded In Antigua And Barbuda
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APUA: Several Communities Affected By Power Outage
The Electricity Business Unit is aware of a power outage affecting several communities due to a generation loss at the APC Power Plant. Our technicians, in collaboration with our partners at APC, have already begun restoring power to some areas. We anticipate full restoration within the next 20 minutes. Thank you for your patience and…
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Two Minor Earthquakes Recorded Near Antigua And Barbuda
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-01-12 08:36 am (Local Time) 2025-01-12 12:36 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 3.6 LOCATION: Latitude: 17.45N | Longitude: 61.32W Depth: 10 km NEARBY CITIES: Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 69 km, NE Brades, Montserrat, 123 km, NE Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 135 km, N *distance and direction to epicenter DISCLAIMER: This…
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Government Takes Control Of Intended “wellness” Center
CABINET NOTES: i. The Cabinet invited the principal representative of the Jehovah Witness organization which transferred the 6-acre property in Sea View Farm to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, upon the payment of the purchase price. What took place in the Cabinet was a handover of the dozens of keys to open all the locks…
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Additional Reverse Osmosis Plants To Boost Water Production
CABINET NOTES: The Prime Minister, as Chairman of the Cabinet, wished each member of the Cabinet a healthy and successful 2025. He reflected on the successes of 2024 but made it clear that 2025 must be even better than the year before. More resources are being expended on fixing roads, gutters and drains throughout the nation.…
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Dangerous Surfs To Affect Some Coastlines Producing Hazardous Conditions
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:30 am Friday 10th January 2025 …High surf warning for the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Tonight until Sunday midday for…
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Antigua And Barbuda Travel Update: Passengers Visiting The United Kingdom
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs: The Ministry hereby re-issues its official Travel Update, initially published on 7th November 2024, detailing the implementation of the UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) System, which comes into effect for Antigua and Barbuda passport holders as of 8th January 2025. The Ministry wishes to inform all Antigua and Barbuda passport…
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Minister Of Health Assures There’s No Threat Of Any Pandemic
CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Health was asked about rumors of a new virus that Social Media reports have indicated is spreading to countries. The Minister indicated that the World Health Organization (WHO) has tried to counter the unfounded rumours. No such virus has impacted any country, and no country has closed its borders or taken any…
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High Surf Advisory Back In Effect For Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla And The BVI
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service10:25 pm Wednesday 8th January, 2025 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern and northern facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently tomoderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: From Thursday afternoon until Monday evening…
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SLBMC Institutional Review Board Has New Leadership And Members
Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC): We have some exciting news! 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 (𝗜𝗥𝗕) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. This important change aims to enhance our commitment to ethical research practices and ensure that all clinical and research studies are conducted with the highest standards of integrity, safety,…
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