Thirty laptop computers donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) were stolen in a break-in at the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs Headquarters sometime between Monday, April 13th and Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.
The Ministry announced that the stolen devices — Dell Pro 16 PC16250 notebook computers — were intended to modernise patient record systems and strengthen service delivery across community clinics in Antigua and Barbuda. Their loss represents a significant blow to ongoing healthcare modernisation efforts and could delay improvements aimed at supporting frontline healthcare workers and enhancing patient care, particularly for vulnerable groups including children, the elderly, and individuals managing chronic conditions.
The Ministry expressed deep outrage and disappointment over the incident. The matter has been reported to the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, and a full investigation is currently underway.
The public is urged to come forward with any information that may assist investigators, no matter how minor it may seem. The Ministry is also cautioning the public against purchasing or accepting any laptops matching the description and serial numbers listed below. The devices remain the property of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and are not authorised for sale or distribution. Possession of any of the stolen units may carry legal consequences.
Serial numbers of the stolen devices:
1. 1YFJLD4/THOM9JDMCHG0058l0R9FA02 2. 1ZFJLD4/THOM9JDMCHG0058l0R93A02 3. 2NCJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV0059AAH64A00 4. 2XDJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593ABY3A00 5. 2YFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00598A85PA00 6. 2ZFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R8XA02 7. 3XDJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593AC3RA00 8. 3YFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R9KA02 9. 3ZFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RCJA02 10. 4XFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00598A81DA00 11. 4YFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RADA02 12. 6GSX3G4/VN0JJ12FLOV005BlA2DRA00 13. 6XFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00598A81NA00 14. 6ZFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R9AA02 15. 7XFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00598A811A00 16. 8YFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R9UA02 17. 9WDJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593AC3lA00 18. 9XFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RA6A02 19. 9YFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RB0A02 20. BWDJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593AC43A00 21. BXFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00598APFMA00 22. BYFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R9SA02 23. CZJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593AF8HA00 24. DYFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RBBA02 25. DZFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R4VA02 26. GYFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593AF8HA00 27. HWDJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0R4VA02 28. HXFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RDZA02 29. HZFJLD4/VN0JJ12FLOV00593ANLVA00 30. JXFJLD4/TH0M9JDMCHG0058l0RA7A02
The Ministry said it remains committed to working with law enforcement to recover the stolen equipment and is reviewing security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.
