Students sitting end of year exams at the Antigua Grammar School were sent home Monday as authorities tried to contain a flea infestation.
The infestation was reportedly discovered last week when stray dogs were found sleeping under buildings on the school compound.
Reports indicated the area was sprayed by Central Board of Health (CBH) but the dogs were not removed.
Director of Education, Clare Browne told state media the school principal called him Monday morning and “indicated things have gotten worse”.
According to Browne, “all the classroom on the western side of the compound had to be abandoned”.
He said in end the principal “managed to maintain the third and fourth form classes and he asked the first form, second form classes, to go home”.
The strays reportedly gained access to the compound through holes cut in the fence by vandals.
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Bedbugs at Sandals Grande
IN COMMON
The only thing they have ‘…In Common’ is that they bite.’
This should not be touted on this page.
Bad for tourism, the hotel industry and the economy. Bad for everything
If this is so, then Who gave them ‘…landed visitor’s status and who checked them in?
As far as status is concerned, one is a Guest, and the other can be called ‘…Grammarians.’
Both however, would suffer the same ‘…exterminating fate.’
I agree it is bad for tourism. If Sandals had handled it properly, the guest would not have contacted NewsCo. But they even attributed the blood to the woman’s menstrual cycle. They delayed in responding and handled it poorly. Listen to/read the story on Observer.
If a drip is not fixed, it can become a leak and eventually flood the house.
I hope they would have the balls to check for crab louse also!
THE FUNNY BAT
Really being funny here, Bat.
Who? The exterminators?
This is not the rainy season. Still in their holes.
Your comment suggests that you might have something to checkout Bat.
Never know, you might just make their efforts fruitful, Bat.
check WHERE for crab louse?
When will the authorities recognise that they need to financially support the groups like PAAWS, Dogs and Cats of Antigua and Antigua Spay and Neuter Clinic, so that the stray dog problem can be effectively addressed smh 😡
PAAWS? Didn’t they have some white woman with sticky fingers as Treasurer who was stealing monies donated? Or was it Humane Society?
PAAWS is under new management and is doing a great job. Your Query has nothing to do with the problem of fleas
INVASIVE FLEAS
Much too Graphic.
Not sure, this has anything to do with the troubling and interruptive ‘…Invasive Fleas,’ Graphics.
Carolyn is suggesting that the gov’t makes FINANCIAL contributions to animal orgs. Would you personally donate money to an organization that had a it’s financial officer stealing its funds? Good to know that they are now under new management. That being said, the gov’t cannot do everything. What about the private sector. Does PETA rely on the US gov’t to give it the tax dollars of ots citizenry? PAAWS would be better off coming up with creative ideas to raise funds instead of waiting for handouts from the gov’t.
What about the AHTA? Can they assist? Look for other means instead of waiting for stuff to be handed to you.
Of course, blame the dogs. Dogs that did ask to be born and left to fend for themselves before they die a horrible death – either by ignorance of poison, or intentionally being run over. SPAY/NEUTER is the only way. Strays included. Speak to your Ministers, Government, and that woman in charge at the Humane Society. Many organizations have offered to do FREE spay/neuter clinics and Spay/Neuter release of strays only to be turned down. Tourists are watching and vowing never to return to beautiful Antigua because of how the animals are treated. People in other countries are watching, and shake their heads in disgust and confusion. Those poor kids have fleas because there is no spay/neuter of strays allowed. Plain and simple. The dogs are not the problem…..those in charge of humane animal control, are the problem.
Oh calm down and stop acting like dogs are equally important as human beings. They are NOT! “..didn’t ask to be born and left to fend for themselves..”
I wish these so-called “animal rights” groups would invest the same energy into human beings and give a damn about their fellow man with the same energy expended on animals. God gave man dominion over animals, not the other way around.
Culling is the only solution. Then we can do the snip snip.
How is Antigua beautiful, with mange dog & dog crap everywhere, let’s see how we go Play Dis One Out.
Amen!!
Molwyn Joseph is responsible for this issue, we should all ask why he refuses to manage or confront the situation of stray dogs on the Island.
BITING FLEAS
Not sure why the fleas would want to go back to school,when by natural instinct, they know how to bite.
But sure like hell, they would be biting those students that the teachers might believe ‘…Dunce like Bat.’
Luckily for ‘…Duncy Bat,’ he is already out of school.
Though my forever friend, ‘…aint no dunce and no fool.’
Two days ago,when walking thru Heritage Quay,i were approached by two Caucasian Women.
Canadians spending time at Jolly Harbour,,wanting to know,,where they could buy,,,,dog food.
I felt the nature of their intended purchase,,to be odd ,,,so I probed,to hear;
They found our treatment of dogs on the island to be,,abominable.
Whilst sitting on a West Bus station,,bus an hour later,,,again I saw both ladies,,struggling with two huge bags of dog food ,, headed towards the Multi Purpose Ctr. area.
Your point? Did they/you see any vagrants to buy some food for? Maybe you can round up all the special dogs and adopt them. They are sure to receive the proper care and treatment under your watchful eye.
As just a tourist visitor to the island, I have noticed that there definitely is a stray dog ‘issue’. Probing even further I find the the Humane Society does not allow a spay/neuter programme. Crazy?! This is the ONLY way to reduce the amount of stray dogs. Again from an outsider…this is starting to affect tourist interest in visiting the island and this is really sad. The resources are in place and this issue could be rectified if the government could work together with the vets and rescue centres, making Antigua a safer place for locals, dogs and its visitors. Also heard some terrible stories about organised dog fighting on the island..but that’s a whole other thread 🙁
The Turks Caicos Islands embrace all the help they can get, and the results show how well they are doing. Potcake place, TICSPCA, GTSPCA, and quite a few others work with homeowners, business owners and others in finding stray, feral street dogs. They are taken in, and detached, fee baths, checked for heart worm, and spayed or neutered. Many of them are localized, and become adopted not only on Island, but in the States, and other countries too. We have 3 right here in Alaska that we brought back, two of which we helped rescue. Antigua could learn much from her neighboring Island countries. they should check them out.
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