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Former LIAT Employees in Antigua Await Overdue Severance Pay Resolution

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It has been almost three years, and there has been little progress in addressing the overdue severance pay owed to former LIAT employees in...

ECCB Pushes for Simplified Bank Account Opening Process in ECCU

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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is advocating for simplified bank account opening procedures in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), comprising eight EC...

 PM Browne commences three days of engagements at the United Nations

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PM Browne commences three days of engagements at the United Nations UNITED NATIONS, New York, NY – 20th September 2023……Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne is...

Farm manager says production is less than it could be because of piped-water situation...

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REAL NEWS - Geno Browne, the manager of Wally Browne Farm, one of the largest farms on island, says that production over the past...

Controversy Brews as WIOC’s Takeover Plans Raise Questions of Fairness and Entrepreneurship

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Dear Editor, There is an old saying,"When your neighbour house on fire, wet down yours". This is so relevant when one sees what the British born...

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority sets plans in place for Wellness Month

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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is eager to continue promoting Antigua and Barbuda as a wellness tourism destination, following the recently concluded World...

Antigua Cruise Port Begins Renovations at Heritage Quay Facility

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Antigua Cruise Port will begin upgrading the Heritage Quay facility this week. The work on the over 30-year-old structure will be in stages, with renovations...

Hurricane Nigel Strengthens, Rip Currents expected to affect Bermuda

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NHC - At 5:00 PM AST on September 19, 2023, the National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Nigel had strengthened, with its eye located...

Simon: Thousands spent on candidate launch amid crumbling infrastructure

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Antigua and Barbuda government moving ahead with plans for new regional airline

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The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is going ahead with plans for establishing a new regional airline even as it acknowledged a move...

BoE will have to complete new ABICE wing, as rising cost of building materials...

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REAL NEWS -  Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the Government will have to invest some money into the completion of the new wing at...

Parliament Approves Bill Allowing Funeral Homes to Bury Unclaimed Bodies After Specified Duration

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Parliament has given its approval to amendments in the Public Health Amendment Bill of 2023, enabling Funeral Homes to inter unclaimed bodies after a...

Antigua Government Backs EC$168 Million Loan to Boost Utilities, Explores Water Privatization

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The Antigua government has committed to acting as a guarantor for a substantial EC$168 million loan earmarked for bolstering the Antigua Public Utilities Authority...