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Grammar School forced to close early due to lack of water on compound

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Parents continue to express frustration over the lack of running water and its impact on their children’s education. In a notice to parents and guardians,...

Convicted murderer Kenneil Martin granted special privileges to pursue University studies

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Once again, there is much outrage and consternation as convicted murderer, Kenneil Martin is granted special priveleges to pursues University studies. According to well placed...

Wehner measures the distance. Here’s why.

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has since responded to Wehner: It’s the same Mr Barrett and Mr Barrow who are building this structure. All we are seeking...

LISTEN: Woman says grand-daughter abducted from in front of her house

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A grandmother says her 14-year-old grand-daughter was rescued after being abducted. She says the teen is still traumatized. Listen here: https://youtu.be/nBY3YMlwEb0

Carnival Vendors Meeting set for April 28

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The Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation is inviting all registered and prospective Carnival vendors to a very important meeting on Thursday 28th April, at 4:30...

Sandals Couple Donates Music Instruments To Sandals Foundation

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United States educators and repeat guest at Sandals Grande Antigua – Cameron and Jessica Baker recently donated over a dozen recorders along with student...

Refica Attwood of Wallings Nature Reserve, Antigua and Barbuda wins 3rd prize for Regional...

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On Thursday, April 21, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus and Compete Caribbean hosted the Virtual Award Ceremony for the...

PM Browne wants visiting royals to use their influence towards building bridges towards reparations

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told visiting royals that they have a role to play in advancing the movement towards reparations. Addressing the Earl and...

PM Browne says no immediate plans to replace Queen as head of state for...

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua and Barbuda intends to be a Republic in the future but that there are no immediate plans to...

WATCH: Royals arrive in Antigua as part of Caribbean Tour

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in Antigua and Barbuda to a red carpet welcome. Watch here: https://youtu.be/Jmr2rDjW8T4 After leaving the VC Bird International Airport,...

Ditch the Land Rover shots: PR advice to Prince Edward and Sophie for Caribbean...

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GUARDIAN: It seems like simple advice for the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s Caribbean tour: avoid taking references from Netflix drama The Crown, ditch anything...

1 in 4 children in the region is missing out on life-saving vaccines

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In only five years, the complete vaccination schedule for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP3) in Latin America and the Caribbean has dropped from 90...