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The UWI Five Islands to delve into Digital Transformation of the Financial Sector

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The University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus will this month continue its Public Advocacy Series looking at digital transformation.   This month’s topic...

Directorate of Gender Affairs’ response to Assessment of Gender Based Violence Underreporting by the...

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The Directorate of Gender Affairs is the national agency mandated with responding to and addressing gender based violence locally. The Directorate notes the assessment and...

Statement by Sir Ronald Sanders: Introducing Resolution on ‘The Crisis in Ukraine’ at the...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Vote was won by 28 votes in favour, zero votes against , and five abstentions with one Absentee (Nicaragua) Thank you, Madam Chair All...

Police officers Marcus Isadore and Peter Lugay found guilty of holding man at gunpoint...

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Two police officers have been found guilty on three counts of corruption and will be sentenced on April 29. Corporal Marcus Isadore and Constable Peter Lugay...

Response to Letter entitled “Antigua & Barbuda Delivers Largest Petrol Hike in the Region”

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Editor, I wish to respond to the letter you carried March 25th  entitled "Antigua & Barbuda Delivers Largest Petrol Hike in the Region with No...

LETTER: Antigua & Barbuda Delivers Largest Petrol Hike in the Region with No Relief...

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Dear Editor, As I write this letter I find myself feeling hate towards Gaston Brown and his  Government. I voted last election for him with...

Earthquake recorded off Antigua and Barbuda

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UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location   DATE AND TIME: 2022-03-25 08:41 am (Local Time) 2022-03-25 12:41 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 4.5   LOCATION: Latitude: 16.80N Longitude: 60.95W Depth: 10 km   NEARBY CITIES:   89 km NE of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe 105...

More police patrols, traffic cameras and speed guns to help reduce crashes

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CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet took the decision to install traffic cameras. The Cabinet continues to take note of the number of vehicular accidents on recently resurfaced...

Two Fergus sisters recovering at home, third sister out of a coma following serious...

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CABINET REPORTS: The Cabinet commended the Medical Director and staff at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre for their care of recent accident victims, the...

Government offering up to 25K in home improvement loans at 4%

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CABINET REPORT: In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, the Cabinet took a decision to launch the Home Improvement Loan Programme to assist persons desirous...

Nearly 1200 immigrants granted amnesty in Antigua and Barbuda

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CABINET REPORT: A team from the Department of Immigration updated the Cabinet on the progress of the amnesty programme.   Inter alia, the Cabinet was informed that...

Water tanks that the government ordered are now ready for distribution to needy households

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CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet also discussed the issue of water supply in the country and a representative from the APUA addressed the Cabinet on the...

New Medical school proposes to begin immediate investment in Willoughby Bay

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CABINET NOTES: A company that is engaged in investments in media, education, hospitality, and real estate presented a proposal to the Cabinet for the construction...