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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...
Irma Update – moving away from Antigua; Barbuda still feeling the brunt
The Antigua Met Office, in a tweet at approximately 4:26 AM on Wednesday, declared that the worst was over for Antigua as Hurricane Irma...
Irma makes landfall on Barbuda
The Met Office has confirmed that the sister island of Barbuda is now experiencing Hurricane force winds.
Hurricane Irma made landfall on Barbuda just before...
Residents begin feeling impact of Hurricane Irma
Residents on both Antigua and Barbuda are beginning to feel the effects of Hurricane Irma.
At 11 p.m. the storm was 50 miles away from the twin-island...
Consul General mobilizes residents in Miami for Antigua and Barbuda
Fellow Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Greetings.
I would like to take this opportunity to ask all of you in the Diaspora, all across the...
List of hurricane shelters
1. St John's Pentecostal House of Restoration Lauchland Benjamin Drive
2. Shiloh Gospel Hall in Five Islands
3. Bethany Gospel Hall in New Winthropes
4. Jennings Secondary
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Nods says shelters will open at 2 p.m.
The National Office of Disaster Services (Nods) has advised all shelters will open at 2 p.m. Some are already opened.
Also, for St Johns Rural...
Irma strengthens into powerful Category 5 hurricane
Hurricane Irma, fresh on the heels of Hurricane Harvey, strengthened early Tuesday into a Category 5 storm with maximum winds of 175 miles per...
Government considering curfew as Hurricane Irma approaches
The government is considering implementing a curfew during the passage of Hurricane Irma which is expected to make landfall within several hours.
Prime Minister Gaston...
Cabinet assesses state of readiness before Irma makes landfall
Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Monday evening convened a special meeting of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda with Heads of Departments responsible for...
LIAT announces cancellation on 33 flights for Tuesday
LIAT has announced the cancellation of 33 flights which were scheduled for Tuesday, September 5.
The carrier said the cancellations were “in the interest of...
Shelters are not disabled-friendly, says Warner
The president of the Antigua and Barbuda Association for Persons with Disabilities says the island’s shelters are not disabled-friendly.
Bernard Warner said the designated shelters...
Nods Director on preparedness for Hurricane Irma
Director of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) Philmore Mullin is warning residents against possible complacency hours ahead of the possible arrival of...