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Improving Urban Development Around St. John’s Public Market
CABINET NOTES: The Minister Responsible for Urban Development and St. John’s Development Corporation (SJDC) has been successful at winning the cooperation of vendors to move into the Public Market and other places, away from sidewalks in and around the St. John’s Fruit and Vegetable Market. Both pedestrians and vehicular traffic are able to move in…
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New Traffic Measures For The St. John’s Public Market Area
CABINET NOTES: Forty-five (45) minute parking permits are going to be instituted to allow for shopping within the market complex. On Saturdays only, the Lower All Saints Road traffic, east of the V.C. Bird bust all the way up to Vivian Richards Street, will be closed off to foot traffic only until 12:00 noon. Vendors…
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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rattles Southern Caribbean Islands
UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-04-27 7:33 pm (Local Time) 2025-04-27 23:33 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.8 LOCATION: Latitude: 13.25N | Longitude: 60.33W Depth: 23 km NEARBY CITIES: Bridgetown, Barbados, 81 km, WNW Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 100 km, E Castries, Saint Lucia, 112 km, SE *distance and direction to epicenter…
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Concerned Citizens Of Antigua And Barbuda To Search For Thomas Vasquez
Concerned Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda: Please join the search for Thomas Vasquez on Monday, April 28th, at 9 am. Meeting point: Willikies Police Station in Glanvilles. Concerned Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda will be mounting a search for a 21-year-old Trinidadian man, Thomas Vasquez. The search will take place on Monday, 28th April at…
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Hodges Bay Home Extensively Damaged In Major Explosion
STATE MEDIA: The Fire Department is investigating the cause of a major explosion at a home in Hodges Bay on Saturday morning. There was extensive damage to the home, as parts of the roof were blown off and landed on nearby properties. The explosion also resulted in a fire at the home, which was later…
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UPDATE: Missing Bendals Teen Returns Home
STRATCOM: The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is pleased to inform the public that 14-year-old Jaen Anthony of Bendals has returned home and is in the care of his Father. Both the child and the father have been interviewed, and investigations are ongoing. We extend our sincere gratitude to the public for their…
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MISSING: 14 Year Old Jaen Anthony Of Bendals
The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Jaen Anthony of Bendals. Jaen was last seen at Bendals on 24-04-2025 at about 8:00 am when he left for school. He was dressed in a red P.E. shirt for All Saints Secondary School and khaki pants. He is 5 feet 5 inches, slim built,…
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MISSING: Family Seeks Help Locating Thomas Vasquez
The family of Thomas Vasquez is seeking the public’s assistance in locating him. Thomas was last seen on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, after returning to Antigua. He is about 6 feet tall, with brown skin, black hair, and dark brown eyes. He also has a chipped front tooth and no tattoos. If you have any…
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Police Reaffirm Legitimacy Of National Gun Amnesty Initiative
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (STRATCOM)—St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – April 23, 2025: The administration of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is reaffirming its full commitment to the ongoing National Gun Amnesty, assuring the public that the initiative remains a legitimate, transparent, and vital step towards enhancing public safety. This reassurance is…
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ABDF And ABSAR Join Forces For Marine Medical Training Exercise
Strengthening Skills at Sea | ABDF x ABSAR On Saturday, 12 April 2025, members of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) joined the Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) team for a joint marine medical training exercise focused on CPR and life-threatening bleed management. Training took place aboard Rescue 1, Rescue 2, and…
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Caribbean Construction Professionals Receiving CVQ Certification In The Building Of Disaster-Resilient Homes
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 17th, 2025 – Construction professionals across the Caribbean are being certified to build disaster-resilient homes through training in a revised Caribbean Vocational Qualification – Construction Site Supervision (Level 3). This was developed through a partnership of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Caribbean Association of National Training Authorities (CANTA). The…
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NOTICE: No Fly Kite Zone
The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority wishes to remind members of the public to refrain from any kite flying in the restricted no fly zone for the V.C. Bird International Airport. As the Easter Weekend approaches, the authority recognises that kite-flying will naturally increase. But persons are equally asked to take note that such activities…
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