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Gov’t to beef-up medics at Emergency Room
The Government is expected to increase the number of doctors and nurses assigned to the Emergency Room at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center...
Antigua and Barbuda to hold republic referendum within three years, says PM
GUARDIAN: The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has said he will call for a referendum on the country becoming a republic...
“Antiguan and Barbudans Safer with Labour”-Max Fernandez
Tourism Minister Charles Max Fernandez said it would be a catatesrophie if Antiguans and Barbudans allowed another government to lead their country, especially at...
Fort James Plant up and running, expected to supply over half a million gallons...
Residents across Antigua and Barbuda can look forward to an extra 500,000 gallons of potable water being added to the everyday supply of 7...
Fines for speeding and not wearing seatbelt increased to $500; but residents say greater...
The penalty for two traffic infractions have more than doubled, moving from a fine of $200 to $500.
In a widely circulated document, the order...
Children’s right to education should not be abridged by hairstyle, Lovell says, citing High...
In the midst of a recurring national debate about hairstyles and their acceptance in the classroom, Harold Lovell says the most important thing is...
Antigua hints at plans to teach Chinese in schools
(OBSERVER by Newsco) Discussions are underway to expand the foreign language curriculum in schools.
This expansion will see Mandarin being taught in other schools beside...
UPP Leader asks Cabinet which taxes, exactly, have been removed from flour, since ABST...
The Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) is calling for clarification and also challenging the Gaston Browne Administration to prove that taxes...
12 homes out of a planned 400 homes built at Oliver’s
Cabinet Notes:
The Minister of Lands and Housing announced that 12 homes out of a planned 400 homes, at Oliver’s, are nearly completed. All the homes...
Police identify double murder victims
The second victim in Wednesday's double murder at Pillar Rock has been identified as 39 year old Mexican national Ronaldo Emmanuel Sandoval Stone.
Police had...
All Saints firefighters quickly contain and put out blaze in upper story of Bottom...
The Fire Department and the Police are conducting investigations into a house fire that occurred at Bottom Village, All Saints.
Officers from the All Saints...
PMS Students seriously injured following attack
A Princess Margaret School student is nursing serious injuries following a violent confrontation outside the school compound this afternoon.
Some reports say the 14-year-old boy...
High number of electors have been transferring their registration into the Constituency of St....
Cabinet Notes:
Cabinet members have been informed by scrutineers that an unusually high number of electors have been transferring their registration into the Constituency of...