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Lovell: Call the inquiry into Odebrecht

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It is the corruption probe that has left politicians around the world looking over their shoulders, and UPP Leader Harold Lovell is challenging Prime...

Government says fully vaccinated people must still wear masks in Antigua & Barbuda

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The government said it was too risky to allow fully vaccinated people to go out in public without masks. Last week, the US Centers for...

‘Few reports’ of heart issue in US young people after vaccine

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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US health authorities said they were looking into a small number of reports of heart inflammation among some younger...

Many of the government’s tracking bracelets have fallen into “disrepair”

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The government says a lot of the tracking bracelets purchased to monitor people in quarantine are no longer working as they should. Information Technology Minister...

Cabinet spokesman says concessions is “a dirty word” as government finances crumble under the...

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Information Minister Melford Nicholas said the government would significantly cut back on granting discretionary waivers on imports since its revenues were precariously low. The minister...

Prime Minister Gaston Browne to address 74th World Health Assembly on Monday

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne will on Monday tell the 74th World Health Assembly that it must agree to comprehensive and decisive action and commit...

Choksi’s family members are worried and anxious lawyer says

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NDTV: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), has gone missing in Antigua...

UPDATE: Police confirm that they are looking for Choksi

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UPDATE: Commissioner of Police Atlee Rodney says the force is currently following up on the whereabouts of Indian businessman Mehul Choski who is rumoured to...

WIC News: Mehul Choksi reportedly in Cuba

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Associates Times: Antigua and Barbuda: After the Indian fugitive Mehul Choksi went missing in Antigua and Barbuda, his close aide Govin revealed that he...

PM cries foul on those who ridiculed his idea of KFC for vaccine

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he's standing behind statements that KFC would help boost COVID-19 numbers. Browne says the opposition ridiculed the idea for political...

PM says he will call election at “first opportunity”

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to United Progressive Party leader Harold Lovell. The UPP leader told a political meeting this week that Browne is...

PM calls on residents to stay off the beaches on Monday

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PM says residents may use the beach responsibly on Sunday but that it is off limits on Monday, the Whit Monday Holiday. https://youtu.be/S5d_Gd0ucCk