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Union meets with representative from the International Labour Organisation
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union hosted a meeting on Thursday, 23 March, between the Director of the ILO Office for the Caribbean, Dennis...
Lovell denies media reports from St. Kitts that Mehul Choksi has promised to fund...
PRESS RELEASE:
“It’s a malicious lie,” says Harold Lovell, Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), in response to a claim out of St....
100-pound cooking gas to increase by 20 dollars
The knock-on effect from the increase of fuel prices now seems to be impacting Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) with news emerging that the price...
Medical Association of Antigua and Barbuda elects new board
The hospital has extended congratulations to the new Medical Association of Antigua & Barbuda:
"Congratulations to the newly elected board of the Medical Association of...
ABS staff protest for overtime pay owed to them over several years
Staff at ABS are taking a stand to press for monies owed to them.
They have stopped working in protest.
The employees have been asking for...
Youth fined 5K for causing the death of his friend by driving dangerously
After he pleaded guilty to causing the death of his friend by dangerous driving, a High Court judge imposed a $5,000 fine on a...
People with minor convictions will be able to apply to have their records expunged
Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin, underscored the importance of the legislation which will right an injustice faced by many people in the country.
He was at...
Megatron Stands in support of family on the other side of King Short Shirt...
Social activist Stan Megatron Richards has weighed in on a land conflict involving Calypsonian King Short Shirt.
Listen to his perspective here:
https://youtu.be/O6o51dtEKUk
Transfer of beach land...
Father gets 18 years in prison for having sex with his daughter
A man who had unlawful sexual intercourse with his underage daughter over four years ago has been sentenced to three concurrent 18-year prison sentences.
A...
St. Lucia to join CCJ as a full member
St. Lucia Tuesday signalled its intention to become the fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to have full membership of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of...
LETTER: The Dream of Caribbean Unity Possible
Dear Editor,
Image a Confederation of the Caribbean, free from all colonial ties, free to determine their people’s future's, basing their directives upon the question...
Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation announces office closure
The newly formed Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation (MCII) would like to inform the general public that the Ministry will be closed to...
Sandals Resorts Recognizes Antigua and Barbuda Media Professionals For Outstanding Work
On Friday, members of the local media were celebrated by Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa for their outstanding work, consistent coverage and news...