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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...
State of Emergency declared on Barbuda (FULL TEXT)
Antigua and Barbuda
Statutory Instrument
No.
A Proclamation
WHEREAS by subsection (1) of section 2 of the Emergency Powers (Hurricane, Earthquake, Fire or Flood) Act, Cap....
PARADISE LOST – PM Gaston Browne says full evacuation of Barbuda might be...
By Desmond Brown – Executive Editor
The tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda is best known for its pink sand beaches. In July 2011, Barbuda renamed...
United Nations Deploying Aid and Personnel to Irma-affected Caribbean territories
(PRESS RELEASE)
The United Nations System is deploying staff and assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Caribbean citizens in the path of record-breaking Hurricane...
GG says preparedness made all the difference
(PRESS RELEASE)
On behalf of the Office of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, I wish to commend the Government of Antigua & Barbuda,...
Antigua eyeing Hurricane Jose
Even as they deal with the impacts of monster Hurricane Irma, Antigua and Barbuda and its Caribbean neighbours are eyeing Hurricane Jose.
The Miami-based National...
Irma claims at least one life on Barbuda
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who is already in Barbuda, has reported to the NEOC that there has been one fatality so far in Barbuda.
He...
Digicel says engineers have been mobilised to address network issues
Digicel says its network, in the main, performed well during the passing of Irma and it is currently conducting a thorough check of each...
Tourism Minister says Antigua is open for business
Antigua has successfully coped with Hurricane Irma, defying the worst predictions of disaster.
There was no loss of life. The local population and all visitors...