UK Met Office and Antigua-Barbuda Meteorological Service Foster Stronger Relations

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Front row from left to right: Ms Selvina Gumbs - Executive Secretary within the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Civil Aviation and Transportation Ms Denise Silston – Aeronautical Information Management Inspector, Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority Mr Mike Benton - Compliance Manager/Senior Aerodrome Auditor with the UK Met Office Mr Dale Destin – Director of the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service Back row: Mr Edson Joseph - Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Civil Aviation and Transportation Mr Tim Donovan - Senior International Development Manager with the Met Office - UK Ms Luana C. Isaac – Aeronautical Information Management Inspector, Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority

Two representatives from the Met Office, the UK’s national meteorological service, recently concluded a visit to Antigua and Barbuda to engage in discussions with the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service (ABMS) on how both services can strengthen relations.

The ABMS presently provides aviation forecast support to Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, which are all UK Overseas Territories.

Senior International Development Manager with the Met Office – UK, Mr Tim Donovan, expressed his optimism for continued collaboration between both offices.

During a meeting on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Civil Aviation and Transportation – Mr Edson Joseph, welcomed the opportunity to increase partnership between both offices as they work towards strengthening relations.

Both Mr Donovan and Mr Mike Benton, who serves as Compliance Manager/Senior Aerodrome Auditor within the UK Met Office, also met with representatives from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) during their three-day visit.

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