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At least 30 people rescued from floodwaters in Antigua
At least 30 people in Antigua had to be rescued by firefighters due to the torrential rainfall currently affecting the island.
Fire Chief Elvis Weaver...
CMO cautions flood water may be contaminated
People were reminded to avoid flood water as much as possible since it can pose risks to human health.
The caution came from Chief Medical...
Government will provide relief for those affected by flooding – PM
Relief is coming for the scores of people across Antigua who have been affected by heavy rains and flooding over the last 24 hours.
On...
Antigua threatens to take Barbados to CARICOM over COVID measures
CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Government has given Barbados until the end of Tuesday to indicate why it has placed the island on a...
Schools to remain closed on Wednesday
NOTICE FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
The Ministry has announced the closure of all Public Educational Institutions will remain closed on Wednesday...
Barbados shifts Antigua back into medium risk COVID category
Effective today, two Caribbean islands have shifted categories in the latest COVID-19 travel protocols issued by Government of Barbados.
Antigua and Barbuda, which was formerly...
Robbery at Barnes Service Station
An armed assailant reportedly robbed the Barnes Service Station on Sir George Walter Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
According to reports, two men pulled up to...
Flash-flood warning extended to 9 p.m
Antigua remains under a flash flood warning until at least 9 p.m.
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services confirmed that the warning has been further...
Rapid antigen tests arriving in countries to assist in COVID-19 response
The Pan American Health Organization has deployed 190,000 new COVID-19 antigen diagnostic tests donated to four countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and...
Heavy rains result in islandwide flooding – NODS
There have been no reports of injuries from the island-wide flooding Monday and Tuesday
however the impact on properties, vehicles and livestock has been moderate.
According...
Drought-Busting, Lenny-Type Rainfall Impacted Antigua
Dale C. S. Destin|268weather
A newly formed tropical disturbance caused drought-busting, Lenny-type rainfall across parts of Antigua. The system dumped over 270 mm (close to 11 inches) across parts...
Flash Flood Warning In Effect Again For Antigua
UPDATE
#FlashFloodWarning extended to 9 pm tonight. A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring in the warned area. Residents in these...
Season’s record breaking 29th storm, Theta, forms
2020 will go down as the most active Atlantic hurricane season yet, following the formation of subtropical storm Theta on Monday (November 9).
Theta formed...