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Caribbean Tree Planting Project – Antigua & Barbuda helps to transform Police Headquarters

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On Saturday, the Caribbean Tree Planting Project - Antigua & Barbuda kicked off another one of its projects to replant the twin island state....

Central Bank Encourages Early Preparations for Retirement

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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is advising persons to begin to plan early for retirement.   Financial Consultant and Former Senior Manager – Market Operations...

Caribbean Wellness Walk Leverages Culture and Technology to Identify New Tourism Product Opportunities

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The Caribbean Connection Walk for Wellness brought the travel community together to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day on September 12, 2020.  Using modern communications tools,...

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates suicide risk factors

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned that the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate suicide risk factors, urging people to speak about the issue...

COMMENTARY: Converting Opportunities To Jobs

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– Basil Springer Column “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the...

Official funeral for Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo

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An official funeral will be accorded to Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo. Sir Rupert died on Friday after a prolonged illness. On Saturday Prime Minister Gaston Browne...

UPDATE: Vijai Persaud Is Road Fatality Victim

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Investigations are ongoing into a fatal traffic accident, which occurred around 11:55 pm on Saturday 12th September, on Friars Hill Road, in the vicinity...

Another vehicle slams into a utility pole

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Less than 24 hours after a vehicle split a utility pole at Buckley Line, police were investigating a similar incident on Friar’s Hill Road.   A...

2020 storm names list nearly exhausted

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There are only four storm names remaining for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season before forecasters have to implement the Greek Alphabet system. The 2020 Atlantic...

Regional leaders give commitment to write off debt owed by LIAT

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A number of regional leaders have given their commitment to write of debts owed to them by LIAT — which is now in Administration...

PM annoyed by people trying to make connection between forgery of his signature and...

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne seems to have had just about enough of people suggesting that there might be a link between the forging of...

NO COVER UP: FBI unable to come to Antigua because of COVID situation

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly rejected suggestions that government officials are keeping international investigators out of the country as a means of “cover...

Gaston Browne III makes available 20-ton dump trucks, backhoes free of cost for City...

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Gaston Browne III on Saturday made available two 20-ton dump trucks and two backhoes — free of cost — for a clean-up exercise in...