Economy
Lovell says PM’s war path with Sandals not the right approach
United Progressive Party leader Harold Lovell says Prime Minister Gaston Browne has started on the wrong as he seeks to resolve the Sandals closure...
C&W promises “pre-5G” for Antigua
(PRESS RELEASE)
At the 33rd CANTO Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking...
CAL pilots raise concern over ATR planes
On the heels of an emergency landing in St Lucia by an ATR aircraft belonging to Caribbean Airlines (CAL), pilots yesterday held a “critical”...
JAMAICA-Government will ensure standards are met in marijuana industry
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says the Government will be exercising caution in how cannabis is leveraged in the development of Jamaica’s nutraceutical industry.
He said...
Gov’t purchase of Deluxe building in limbo
The government’s controversial acquisition of the Deluxe Cinema in St. John’s remains in limbo.
Since confirming to buy the building for use as a performing...
PM says economy grew by 6.5 per cent last year
Prime Gaston Browne says Antigua & Barbuda economy grew by 6.5 per cent in 2016, the highest in the western hemisphere.
Browne told parliament that...
Removal of expired goods routine says Chief Health Inspector
Chief Health Inspector Lionel Michael has said the removal of expired food from supermarkets is a routine practice.
He spoke to our reporter after inspectors...
New law will make it easier for banks to know who you owe
Health Minister Molwyn Joseph has raised the alarm over a new piece of law which gives a Credit Bureau the power to share the...
Browne to Mitchell on LIAT: there are no free lunches
Prime Minister Gaston Brown joined St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in publicly disagreeing with Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell...
Gov’t seeks to raise $20 million for port expansion by way of bonds
The government says it is looking to raise $ 20 million for the part expansion project by issuing bonds.
“The new bond issue is intended...
The price of bread goes up in Antigua
A price increase has taken effect at the country's most popular bakery.
Brownies, the country's largest bread and bun supplier, announced the increase which took...
Agnetta Daniel honored for 30 years of service to CIBC FirstCaribbean
Congratulations, cheers, and applause rang out at the CIBC FirstCaribbean High Street branch recently as management and staff gathered to honour one of their...
PM happy as Central Bank ends years of losses, turns profit
Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council, Prime Minister Gaston Browne, is hailing the performance of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in the...