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Sea Swells Declining Over The Next 24 Hours And Into The Weekend
Dale Destin – 268Weather: Swells heading our way from the north are on the decline. They should level off between 4-6 ft (1-2 m) in the next 24 hours and continue in this range through the weekend. Those using northern and eastern shores should be cautions; if you are not a swimmer, stay out or…
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Commissioner OF Police Extends Congratulations To DCP Everton Jeffers
STRATCOM: Commissioner of Police, Mr Atlee Rodney is extending his heartiest congratulations to Deputy Commissioner Jeffers, who has been honoured to receive the Kings Police Medal-KPM in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. Commissioner Rodney said he is extremely delighted for DCP Jeffers on his achievement and wishes him every success. He describes Jeffers as…
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UWI Seismic Research Centre Mourns Death Of Garth Mannette
University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI_SRC): With deep regret, we are sharing the news of the passing of a beloved staff member: Mr Garth Mannette – Electronics Technician. Garth was known throughout our contributing territories for his hard work, kindness, knowledge of nature and unique sense of humor. He will be deeply…
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High Surf Advisory Issued For Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla And The BVI
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service3:10 pm Sunday 29th December, 2024 …High surf advisory for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern facing coastlines for Montserrat meanwhile, western andsouthern facing coastlines for the other islands with relatively…
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High Surf Warning: Dangerous Battering Surfs To Affect Some Coastlines
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:25 am Sunday 29th December, 2024 …High surf warning for Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern and north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Monday…
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WANTED: St. Lucian National, Lisbert Evans
Wanted For Fraud STRATCOM: The police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate St. Lucian national, Lisbert Evans. Mr. Evans is wanted for several allegations of fraud and has been evading the police for quite some time, despite efforts to persuade him to come forward. He is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and has…
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Tree Clearing Ongoing On Sir Sydney Walling Highway To Facilitate Bypass
GIS Antigua & Barbuda: The Project Implementation Management Unit within the Ministry of Works is overseeing the clearing of trees on Sir Sydney Walling Highway (SSWH). This is to facilitate the construction of a bypass to ensure the flow of traffic during works on the culvert between Pares Village and Collins Junction. Please be advised…
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Magnitude 9.1: Remembering The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): On December 26, 2004, a historic earthquake shook the world. As many were celebrating the holiday season, a team of USGS scientists worked through the night, observing one of the largest and deadliest seismic events in modern history: the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake (Magnitude 9.1). This catastrophic event triggered tsunamis that claimed…
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Regional Security Organisation Warns Of WhatsApp Scams
Regional Security System (RSS): The popularly utilised WhatsApp application has recently been the target of numerous nefarious activities which have severely impacted persons who rely on the platform for communication. The alarming trend, which has emerged across the region, has not gone unnoticed by officials of the Regional Security System (RSS) Headquarters, who are working…
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Missing 69-Year-Old Man Found
STRATCOM: The family of 69-year-old Wilson Emmanuel is thanking the public for their assistance in helping to find him. Mr Emmanuel was found in the vicinity of Whenner Road, after he was reported missing earlier on Monday. His family is grateful to the police and those who made the extra effort to assist. He is…
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Air Quality Drops To Unhealthy Levels
Dale Destin – 268Weather: Air quality has reached Unhealthy for some areas across the Caribbean. It is likely to fall to Unhealthy for most of the Eastern Caribbean, including Antigua and Barbuda. This is unusual, especially for this time of the year. Potential health impacts: Increased aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature death…
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