Operations at the state-owned Antigua Broadcasting Service (ABS) came to an abrupt halt on Monday afternoon after union representatives declared the facility medically and structurally unfit for occupancy. According to Antigua Observer, staff were ordered to immediately evacuate the premises following a formal inspection by the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU).
AT&LU representatives conducted a walkthrough of the ABS headquarters before informing their members that the building posed unacceptable health and structural risks. The union cited persistent health hazards as the basis for its decision to remove workers from the site.
The order effectively brought broadcasting operations to a standstill, raising concerns about the continued delivery of services from the national broadcaster. As reported by Antigua Observer, the evacuation was carried out immediately following the union's findings.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the hazards identified, the timeline for remediation, and any contingency plans for restoring ABS operations had not been disclosed at the time of the report.
