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Earthquake recorded off Antigua and Barbuda
UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location
DATE AND TIME:
2022-03-25 08:41 am (Local Time)
2022-03-25 12:41 (UTC)
MAGNITUDE:
4.5
LOCATION:
Latitude: 16.80N
Longitude: 60.95W
Depth: 10 km
NEARBY CITIES:
89 km NE of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
105...
More police patrols, traffic cameras and speed guns to help reduce crashes
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet took the decision to install traffic cameras.
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CABINET REPORTS:
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Government offering up to 25K in home improvement loans at 4%
CABINET REPORT:
In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, the Cabinet took a decision to launch the Home Improvement Loan Programme to assist persons desirous...
Nearly 1200 immigrants granted amnesty in Antigua and Barbuda
CABINET REPORT:
A team from the Department of Immigration updated the Cabinet on the progress of the amnesty programme.
Inter alia, the Cabinet was informed that...
Water tanks that the government ordered are now ready for distribution to needy households
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet also discussed the issue of water supply in the country and a representative from the APUA addressed the Cabinet on the...
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CABINET NOTES:
A company that is engaged in investments in media, education, hospitality, and real estate presented a proposal to the Cabinet for the construction...
Antigua Carnival 2022 promises three days of jamming on the streets
CABINET NOTES:
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All restrictions on beach activities lifted
CABINET NOTES:
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report a global decline in the number of COVID-19 infections.
Even though some places have seen recent...
Cabinet decides to maintain fuel price at $15.70 per gallon for gasoline and $15.50...
CABINET NOTES:
As promised, the Cabinet held discussions on the price of fuel at the pumps in Antigua and Barbuda.
It was noted that the price...
CABINET NOTES: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Summary of the Meeting of the Cabinet
Held on Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Cabinet convened at about 10:30 with two members joining via virtual means.
As is...
Prince William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ over slavery in Jamaica speech
(CNN)Prince William has condemned slavery as "abhorrent" and said "it should never have happened" in a speech in Jamaica on Wednesday night.
Speaking at a...
Transfer of beach land to King Shortshirt threatens livelihood of family members who have...
Transfer of beach land to King Shortshirt threatens livelihood of family members who have operated there for 30 years
The land recently transferred to the...