Executive Summary Overview This Adaptation Communication (ADCOM) is Antigua and Barbuda’s first ADCOM to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and is being submitted in...
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US$15 million multi-country disaster recovery and environmental resilience project launched
UNDP is launching a multi-million-dollar project in nine Caribbean countries, with generous support from the Government of Canada and the UK Department for International Development. UNDP’s prior...
Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: Antigua and Barbuda, 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) presents a 2016 analysis of the status of DRR in Antigua and Barbuda. It identifies priorities and proposes strategies for the...
Ministry of Finance Forecasts a Stable Fiscal Outlook in The Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
13th September, 2017 Tuesday 5th September, 2017 saw the passage of the most powerful tropical system on record when Category 5 Hurricane Irma unleashed its wrath on the Northern Leeward Islands...
Six earthquakes affected Antigua and Barbuda Sunday and Monday
A total of six earthquakes affected Antigua and Barbuda between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to information received from the UWI Seismic Research Centre in Trinidad. The quakes, which...
Antigua and Barbuda + 1 more
Antigua and Barbuda: Ministry of Health and Environment receives major injection to fight the Zika virus
With the Zika virus spreading its wings across the region, Minister of Health and the Environment, Molwyn Joseph has announced that 1.2 million dollars has now been made available to help keep the...
Dominica + 1 more
LIAT continues to assist Dominica’s recovery after Tropical Storm Erika
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, September 04, 2015 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has announced further amendments to its schedule as it continues to assist Dominica recover from the devastation caused by...
World + 6 more
Fifth OECS Climate Change Seminar To Focus On Lessons Learnt
OECS Commission, Castries Saint Lucia 03/09/15 -The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is in final preparations to host its fifth climate change seminar, which is to be held...
Dominica + 1 more
Dominica Disaster Relief
Following an appeal from Hubert Winston, President of the Dominica Marine Association, for aid and assistance relief following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika, the Antigua Yacht Club...
Chikungunya Update
The Ministry of Health would like to notify the general public that it will be intensifying its mosquito control program with immediate effect. This is in keeping with the Ministry’s response to the...
St. Vincent & Grenadines + 2 more
CDEMA Pledges Further Support To Impacted States Following Fact-Finding Mission
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) CU led a series of fact-finding missions to the countries of Dominica, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and Grenadines, recently impacted by...
Saint Lucia + 2 more
CDEMA Participating States Impacted By Heavy Rains
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Participating States of Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica have been experiencing heavy rainfall and high winds...
FAO Director General on island to advance zero hunger pilot project
Antigua and Barbuda, on Friday, welcomed Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Dr. Jose Graziano da Silva. In addition to observing the Zero Hunger pilot project, Dr. da...
Schools Presented With Disaster Management Kits
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has presented four schools with useful tools that should assist them in enhancing the disaster management programme at the institutions. Director of...
National Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy And Strategy In The Works
A local Consultant has begun the work of developing a National Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Policy and Strategy for Antigua and Barbuda. Director of Kingdome Consultants Dorbrene O’Marde...
Damage Assessment And Needs Analysis Workshop Wraps
Approximately 20 representatives from various communities and government agencies were provided last week with the knowledge and skills needed to make assessments following a disaster. The...
Disaster management plans for government ministries
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is continuing to push for the completion of comprehensive disaster management plans for all government ministries. According to a Cabinet decision...
National Office of Disaster Services Director Urge Hurricane Preparedness
With the hurricane season upon us, the National Office of Disaster Preparedness (NODS) is the main entity that assists Antiguans and Barbudans prepare for impending tropical depressions, storms or...
NODS Urges Residents in Low-lying areas to Move to higher Ground
In light of the effects that are expected from Tropical Storm Maria, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is asking residents living in low-lying areas to move to higher ground or seek...
United Nations Development Programme Meeting Report
Antigua and Barbuda and other Caricom member states are being brought up to date with changes made at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance the process to access emergency...