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71 Year Old Man Gets Six Months In Prison For Aggravated Robbery

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Hilroy Boatswain, 71 years old, pleaded guilty and now sentenced to six months in prison for aggravated robbery. The sentenced was issued by Justice AnnMarie...

Leaders to review airline taxes and licensing issues

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Caribbean governments are plotting a new course to stimulate and facilitate intra-regional travel, Prime Minister Mia Mottley today disclosed. That plan, said the outgoing...

120 Are Currently In Covid-19 Quarantine

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(CABINET NOTES) The Minister of Health also informed that 120 persons are in quarantine. That number includes the returning students studying in Cuba; the 39 Antigua...

Antigua Pledges To Invest US$ 20 Million In New LIAT

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(CABINET NOTES) The Cabinet held a fulsome discussion on the future of LIAT 1974 Ltd. Antigua and Barbuda is developing a plan for a new...

Cabinet Decides Not To Test Every Arriving Passenger

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(CABINET NOTES) The Cabinet examined the conditions under which visitors and nationals returning home can enter into Antigua and Barbuda. The situation continues to be...

Caribbean Airlines To Resume Flights To Antigua

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Caribbean Airlines says it is looking forward to reopening its network from Antigua and Barbados to regional destinations. The Trinidad and Tobago-based CAL will be...

Rotary Club of Antigua announces Kevin Silston as its incoming President for the 2020-2021...

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The Rotary Club of Antigua is pleased to announce Mr. Kevin Silston as its incoming President for the 2020-2021 Rotary Year. President Kevin's tenure begins...

Road Side Vendors Reminded Of The Need For Fire Extinguishers

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Fire Chief Elvis Weaver is urging roadside food stall operators to have a fire extinguisher in their possession. Weaver says the same should apply to...

Union Says Health Workers Continue To Complain About Inadequate Protective Clothing Supply

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Joan Peters, President of the Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association (ABPSA) says workers at the hospital continue to complain about not being able...

Joseph Says People Who Complete Quarantine Will Be Tested Before They Leave

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Health Minister Molwyn Joseph says another buffer has been added to the country's covid-19 fight. It applies to testing of individuals after quarantine. “What we will...

ECCB Reports Record Profits for Financial Year 2019-2020

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The 2019/2020 financial year, which ended on 31 March 2020, was a record-breaking year for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) as the Bank posted...

Watermelon Demonstration Station Ceremony held at the Agricultural Development Center

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A collaborative project between the Agricultural Development Center and the Chinese Aid has resulted in a watermelon demonstration station at ADC to use new...

Dr. Lester Simon Gives Detailed Breakdown Of Rapid Covid-19 Testing

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Pathologist Dr. Lester Simon has is seeking to put the practice of rapid covi-19 testing into perspective. He addressed the issue of the rapid antibody...