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Two-year-old who died in Barbuda was a ball of joy
Carl Francis Jr is the name of the two-year-old boy who died on Barbuda.
Our Carl Joseph was in Barbuda and got details about what...
Mandatory evacuation order for Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda's Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety, Steadroy Benjamin, just issued a 'Mandatory Evacuation Order' for the island of Barbuda on...
Over 300 Barbudans evacuated to Antigua
Over three hundred Barbudans have already been evacuated to Antigua and the evacuation exercise is expected to be completed by midday tomorrow (Fri.).
According to...
Airbnb hosts in Antigua encouraged to open their homes free of charge to evacuees
(PRESS RELEASE)
"Today, Airbnb activated our Disaster Response Program to assist residents and visitors in the island of Barbuda who are evacuating to the island...
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...
Antigua and Barbuda is now under a hurricane watch.
A Hurricane Watch has once again been issued for Antigua and Barbuda as Jose, now a Category 1 hurricane, continues to strengthen.
A Tropical Storm...
Relief supplies begin arriving in Barbuda
The first set of relief supplies is on its way to Barbuda which has been ravaged by Hurricane Irma.
Government's Chief of Staff Lionel 'Max'...
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...