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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...
Hurricane watches upgraded to Hurricane warning
The government of Antigua has issued a Hurricane Warning for the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis. A Hurricane Watch...
LIAT flights disrupted by Hurricane Irma
The Antigua-based regional airline LIAT is advising passengers that due to the impending passage of Hurricane Irma, several destinations will be affected.
The carrier...
Digicel says it is ready for Irma
With the potential threat of Hurricane Irma bearing down on Antigua and Barbuda over the next couple of days, Digicel says it has put...
Foreign students concerned as Irma approaches
Some students at the American University of Antigua (AUA) have been expressing concern about the impending weather system, Hurricane Irma, which forecasters say has...
Hurricane Irma’s impact could start on Tuesday
Hurricane Irma could threaten Antigua and Barbuda and islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, just a week after Hurricane...
MSJMC ready for Irma-officials
(PRESS RELEASE)
Officials at Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) will activate Phase 3 of its Hurricane Management Plan starting today in response to threats associated...
Hurricane Watch in effect for Antigua and Barbuda
The government of Antigua has issued a Hurricane Watch for the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis.
The government of the...