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US agents seize record US$27m in cash on ship bound for USVI

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During a joint investigation between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the United States...

Antigua and Barbuda’s revenue under pressure as a result of COVID

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As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, the economy of Antigua and Barbuda is definitely feeling the pressure. Prime Minister...

No New Cases Of Covid-19

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The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Center has revealed no...

Woman accused of dumping foetus in garbage granted bail

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21-year-old Barrisha Gordon has been granted $5,000 bail for allegedly discarding a foetus in a garbage bin. Sanitation workers found a foetus inside a brown...

Deadline extended to apply for position of Registration Clerk

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The deadline for persons who wish to apply for the vacant position of Registration Clerk in the Barbuda Unit has been extended until September...

Former Police Commissioner Denies telling officer to release ‘Vampire Killer’

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Former Police Commissioner Wendel Robinson denied he gave instructions to release multiple murder accused Delano Forbes. Forbes, who is on trial for escaping unlawful custody,...

JOBS: Axcel Finance is hiring now!

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Axcel Finance is hiring now! They are looking for passionate, experienced and highly motivated individuals to join their team @ Axcel Finance. They have several...

In a world of bad COVID news, here’s something to be hopeful about!

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By Angus F. Jones (THE VOICE SLU) With COVID infections and death, stalled economies, massive job losses (you name it) the world has had very...

Sandals reports no COVID-19 cases at reopened resorts

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The Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, which were introduced several months prior to the reopening of the resorts across the region, have been a...

Negative Covid-19 Test Results Required For Travel To Montserrat

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The Government of Montserrat has expanded the pre-entry requirements for persons allowed to travel to Montserrat. As of Sunday August 30 at 5:00am, persons traveling...

Seafood restaurant to be built near Keeling Point Pier – PM Browne

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced plans to construct a seafood restaurant in the vicinity of the Keeling Point Pier, which collapsed two Thursdays ago.   Reconstruction...

Union Calls Meeting To Discuss New Developments In Jolly Beach Hotel Saga

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The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union has called an emergency meeting for Friday 4th September at 10am to discuss the way forward for employees...

“More vigilant” drivers to operate school buses

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School bus operators are being trained to operate under COVID-19 protocols in advance of the reopening of schools next week Monday. Arif Jonas, the Network...