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Fire Alarm Triggered At APUA Business Centre
ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 7th May 2025: At approximately 11:45 a.m. today, Wednesday 7 May 2025, the fire alarm at the APUA Business Centre was triggered. Evacuation protocols were immediately activated, and staff safely exited the building and assembled in the vacant lot at the top of High Street. The St. John’s Fire Brigade responded promptly.…
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NOTICE: APUA Unplanned Power Outage
The Antigua Public Utilities Company (APUA) Electricity Business Unit would like to inform customers of an unplanned outage affecting customers serviced by the Five Island #1 and Belmont #4 Circuit. We would like to reassure our customers that our technicians have been dispatched and are working diligently to resolve this issue and restore normal service…
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UPDATE: Missing Wireless Road Man Found
Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM): The police are pleased to inform the public that 22-year-old Mathew Jean-Baptiste of Wireless Road has been found. Acting on valuable information received, the police were able to successfully find Jean-Baptiste. He is currently assisting the police with ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. The Police Administration extends…
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WANTED: Gareth Walker Of Ottos
A wanted bulletin is issued for the arrest of 50-year-old Gareth Walker of Ottos. He is wanted in connection with several ongoing investigations. He is 5 feet 11 inches in height, dark in complexion & medium built. Anyone who knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the criminal investigation department at 268 462 3913/14 or…
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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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