America Antigua and Barbuda Melinda Simon, Senior Facilitator at the National Office of Disaster Services, urged the community to take disaster information more seriously, citing a worrying lack of awareness among residents
America Antigua and Barbuda On 8 March, in observance of Women’s Day, the women of All Saints West will take part in the 1000 Steps for Care Health Walk, ending at the closed All Saints Clinic; the symbolic route marks over 1000 days without accessible local healthcare services
America Antigua and Barbuda Use of cell phone, no seatbelts, and improperly secured children are the top three traffic offenses committed daily by Antiguan drivers and these violations persist despite regular warnings from law enforcement
America Antigua and Barbuda A fire alarms probably triggered by dust, not fumes, has exposed St John’s emergency response shortcomings: pumper truck navigating impossibly congested streets, sitting trapped in gridlock despite blaring sirens
America Antigua and Barbuda Health prevention for women will focus on molecular HPV testing as the national cervical cancer task force issued a warning that cervical cancer can grow silently within the body for up to 15 years without a single physical symptom