Enviroment
Dangerous Rat Poison Banned
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) in accordance with the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act, No. 12 of 2008 hereby...
Tsunami Drill For Bethesda, Christian Hill community
Residents of the Bethesda/Christian Hill area will
take part in the first ever tsunami drill targeting a community on Saturday January
26.
The National Office of Disaster...
Earthquake recorded in Antigua and other islands
An earthquake shook Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua & Barbuda on Monday morning.
Preliminary information from the UWI Seismic centre automatic detection system shows that the earthquake occurred at a magnitude...
Environmental Group Boss Quits To Join UPP
The Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) says it will remain impartial even though its president for the last three years has decided to join...
Officials Clamp Down On Illegal Dump Site Near Motor Pool
Health authorities are warning people dumping illegally on an eight acre parcel of government land to immediately stop the practice.
The illegal dumping of waste...
Equipment for wind power arrives on island
Blades which will be used to power wind turbines have arrived in Antigua and Barbuda.
They will be installed at Crabbs as the government seeks...
Consultations to begin on the nation’s strictest environmental laws ever
Consultations are to begin this month on updated environmental laws which proposes jail time for littering.
The Ministry of the Environment says it will host...
Stop using skies as dumping ground- GG
Governor General Sir Rodney Williams has called on industrialised nations to stop using the skied as their dumping ground.
The governor general delivered the plea...
Wind power to be added to Antigua’s energy mix
Antigua and Barbuda has accessed monies from the Green Climate Fund for wind power.
The financial resources have been earmarked for Antigua and Barbuda to plant...
Lobster farmers given extension to use styrofoam coolers
The Ministry of the Environment continues the course of implementing the Polystyrene Styrofoam ban.
This has led to numerous
consultations with business owners who are affected...
Solid Waste Several Weeks Behind On Payments
With grass cutters and drivers owed several weeks payment, the government agreed to make an extra payment to National Solid Waste workers before Christmas....
Antigua’s US Ambassador fearful of recent changes in climate
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders is signalling grave concern over recent global emission levels that he says could...
US$ 1 Million For Solar Power In Schools And Clinics
The Department of Environment today announced the signing of an agreement between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and GreenTech SolarLtd. to procure solar...