{"id":258742,"date":"2025-11-20T12:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=258742"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:24:43","slug":"community-groups-donate-19-vhf-radios-to-barbuda-fisheries-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/community-groups-donate-19-vhf-radios-to-barbuda-fisheries-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Groups Donate 19 VHF Radios to Barbuda Fisheries Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3708010293\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1743824698\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/hon-daryll-matthew-represents-antigua-and-barbuda-at-oecs-education-ministers-meeting\/?swcfpc=1\">Safer Seas <\/a>for Barbuda\u2019s Fishers: Community Effort Delivers Lifesaving Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/government-credits-foreign-direct-investment-for-antigua-and-barbudas-rapid-economic-expansion\/?swcfpc=1#google_vignette\">Barbuda\u2019s fishing community<\/a> reached an important milestone this month as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-marks-300-gdp-growth-as-first-quarter-of-century-closes\/?swcfpc=1\">19 new VHF radios<\/a> <\/strong>were officially handed over to the Fisheries Department during the island\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-marks-300-gdp-growth-as-first-quarter-of-century-closes\/?swcfpc=1\">annual <strong>Ocean Fest celebration<\/strong><\/a><strong> on November 15th<\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3909716691\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-965063614\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The devices, purchased through contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/letter-its-time-to-abolish-antigua-barbudas-outdated-bigamy-law\/?swcfpc=1\">community fundraising activities<\/a>, <strong>civic society groups<\/strong>, and the <strong>GlobalGiving network<\/strong>, mark a major step toward improving safety and communication for the island\u2019s licensed fishers.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3414459615\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The handover\u2014between <strong>Brandon Walker<\/strong>, Director of Disaster Mitigation at barbudanGO, <strong>Devon Warner<\/strong>, former Chairman of the Fisherfolk Association, and <strong>Sophia Charles<\/strong>, member of Team Buda\u2014marked a momentous occasion where<a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/hon-daryll-matthew-represents-antigua-and-barbuda-at-oecs-education-ministers-meeting\/?swcfpc=1\"> <strong>sustained fundraising efforts by community groups and partners<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>came to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such equipment is essential and crucial to the safety and daily operations of fishers. especially during bad weather or mechanical emergencies at sea. <\/p><div id=\"antig-433251922\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The VHF radios will allow vessel operators to communicate with each other and with coastal authorities, receive weather updates, and call for help when needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the sea playing such a central role in Barbuda\u2019s culture and economy, improved safety infrastructure is essential.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3432320093\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The handover event took place at the Fisheries Complex, where community members, local leaders, and fishers gathered to witness the milestone. The atmosphere was celebratory, but also reflective.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1977736224\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks prior, other community entities donated <strong>22 beacon locators<\/strong>, further strengthening the safety net for fishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> These devices are designed to transmit a vessel\u2019s location during emergencies, making them critical tools for search-and-rescue operations. Together, the radios and beacon locators bring the island significantly closer to the goal of fully equipping all <strong>30 licensed fishing vessels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is more than equipment\u2014it is life-saving support. Additionally the support brings our fishers closer to meeting the safety regulations set forth by the Antigua and Barbuda Fisheries Authority,\u201d said Anessa Hopkins Head of the Fisheries department of the Barbuda Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKnowing we can reach someone in an emergency gives us peace of mind every time they head out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the progress made, the campaign is still ongoing. To fully equip the target of 30 fishing vessels, the initiative requires <strong>8 additional beacon locators<\/strong>, <strong>11 more VHF radios<\/strong>, and <strong>30 GPS units<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organizers remain optimistic, supported by strong local partnerships and the continued generosity of the GlobalGiving community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those wishing to contribute can contact barbudanGO at <strong>773-4604 <\/strong>or make a donation on the GlobalGiving platform under the <strong>\u201cEquip Barbuda\u2019s Fishers \u2013 Protect, Save Lives!\u201d <\/strong>campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information is available on our Facebook page <strong>BarbudanGO<\/strong>, our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbudango.com\/\"><strong>www.barbudango.com<\/strong><\/a>, or by email at <a href=\"mailto:barbudango@gmail.com\"><strong>barbudango@gmail.com<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project\u2019s leaders emphasize that the progress so far is a testament to what collaboration can achieve. While global funding priorities have shifted and climate-related support has become more competitive, this initiative shows that determined community action can still move mountains\u2014or in this case, safeguard the livelihoods of those who depend on the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fishing industry is the backbone of Barbuda\u2019s economy. Strengthening safety measures not only protects lives but also preserves an essential cultural tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> With the continued support of donors, partners, and the local community, Barbuda is well on its way to ensuring that every fisher can navigate, communicate, and be located\u2014no matter the conditions at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:683\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BarbudaOceanFest2025-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-258744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:683\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BarbudaOceanFest2025-6-scaled.jpg 683w, 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