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Schools Receive Grants from Department of Environment to Establish Tree Nurseries

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Seven primary and secondary schools received cheques for US $2,000 each from the Department of Environment as part of an initiative to establish tree...

Antigua and Barbuda Seeks To Strengthen Ties With European Nation, Austria

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Antigua and Barbuda is committed to strengthening ties with the European nation of Austria. Those sentiments were expressed Tuesday when Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P Chet...

Sandals Antigua Makes Donation to the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre

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In keeping with its longstanding commitment to support community partners, the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa recently handed over thermometers, a blood pressure monitor, fans and other...

PM Browne Plans To Take Away The Barbuda Council’s Authority Over Sand-Mining And Subleasing

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he will be going to Parliament next week to strip the Barbuda Council of at least two of its...

Man gets suspended sentence for unlawful sex with minor

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A man was spared jail time after admitting he had sex with an underage girl. Jamacey Downer received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to...

Caribbean Union Bank partners with the Directorate of Gender Affairs to host WOMEN...

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Caribbean Union Bank is pleased to announce its partnership with the Directorate of Gender Affairs, to host the inaugural WOMEN OF WADADLI (WOW) Awards....

Man admits to stealing sex toys

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A man will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to building breaking and larceny in the High Court today. Eustace Lovell broke into...

FAO Consultants meet with pineapple producers to discuss specifications of the Antigua Black as...

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The Antigua Black Pineapple producers training session was the last activity of the FAO’s Mission here in Antigua. A group of FAO Consultants have been...

Health Officials Brief Hoteliers On Coronavirus Plan

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Members of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourist Association (ABHTA) met today (Tues) with officials from the Ministry of Health, the Antigua Workers...

Passing of Sir Royston Hopkin, a most unbelievable loss to hotel and tourism sector...

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by Desmond Allen, The Jamaica Observer Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, the Caribbean’s leading hotelier has described the passing of Grenadian tourism icon, Sir Royston Hopkin as...

World Bank Group Announces Up to $12 Billion Immediate Support for COVID-19 Country Response

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As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate...

Initiate Spark Makes Donation to Victory Centre

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Initiate Spark which is a local non-profit organization, made a financial donation to the Victory Centre on Monday 2nd March 2020. The NGO also...

Teenager confesses she lied about sex allegation

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A local gas station operator was found not guilty of sex with an underage girl after the complaint testified her allegation was a lie. The...