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Jose is now a Category 2 hurricane
Hurricane Jose is now a Category 2.
A Hurricane Watch remains is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda while a Tropical Storm Watch is in...
Government says State of Emergency for Barbuda only
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda wishes to clarify a press release, issued late last night after a Cabinet meeting, which stated that...
Gov’t sets up accounts for the receipt of donations
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has established two accounts for the receipt of cash donations for the Barbuda Relief and Recovery effort.
Barbuda...
Queen Elizabeth II shocked and saddened by Irma’s devastation
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has expressed shock and sadness at the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.
The following message from Her Majesty was sent to Governor...
Hurricane Irma death toll reaches 10 in the Caribbean
Officials announced at least 10 deaths in the Caribbean from the staggering impacts of Hurricane Irma, which has reportedly left several islands devastated.
While speaking...
Gov’t appeals for international assistance to rebuild hurricane-ravaged Barbuda
By Desmond Brown – Executive Editor
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is making an appeal for international assistance to rebuild the smaller of the...
PARADISE LOST – PM Gaston Browne says full evacuation of Barbuda might be...
By Desmond Brown – Executive Editor
The tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda is best known for its pink sand beaches. In July 2011, Barbuda renamed...
Irma claims at least one life on Barbuda
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who is already in Barbuda, has reported to the NEOC that there has been one fatality so far in Barbuda.
He...
Digicel says engineers have been mobilised to address network issues
Digicel says its network, in the main, performed well during the passing of Irma and it is currently conducting a thorough check of each...
Statement by Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Preliminary remarks on the passage of Hurricane Irma
6th September 2017
My first words must be of thanks.
Thanks to Almighty God in all his forms for...
Antigua spared the worst by Hurricane Irma
Residents are waking up to the news that Antigua has been spared the worst by Hurricane Irma.
Although higher wind speeds were recorded on Barbuda...
Irma: 5AM Update
At 5AM, the center of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 62.6 West. Irma is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (moving...