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One new case of COVID-19, 27 deaths recorded to date
(Dashboard Update for March 14, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s...
Bubbly West Indies aim for sweep in third ODI
West Indies will be gunning for their third whitewash in five series when they clash again with Sri Lanka in the final One-Day International...
CARPHA statement on COVID-19 variant first found in Brazil (P.1)
Given the nature of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19, variants are likely to emerge and several have emerged all over the world.
Variants are...
Irish medical chief says use of AstraZeneca Covid jab should be suspended after reports...
Use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine should be suspended following reports of serious post-jab blood clots in Norway, Ireland’s deputy medical chief said.
Irish authorities...
Antigua halts COVID-19 vaccinations, for now
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and The Environment announces the completion of Phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
Under this phase, healthcare workers, persons...
Sir Viv Richards, Other West Indies Cricketers Thank PM Modi For India’s Gift Of...
West Indies cricketing legends including Sir Vivian Richards, Richie Richardson and Jimmy Adams on Sunday expressed their gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra...
Ground-breaking campaign to tackle childhood obesity and NCDs launched
A ground-breaking campaign aimed at tackling the troubling issues of childhood obesity and the regional epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) was launched Friday by...
Agent promotes Antigua citizenship as way to ease visa restrictions for Nigerians
The Founder and Managing Director, Ninu Intercontinental Investments Limited, Paula Seyi-Ogedengbe, has pledged the organisation’s readiness to provide unparalleled end-to-end customer support to clients...
Wehner alleges same-sex marriages and other immoral acts among YIDA plans for Crump Island
Source, Real News: George Wehner, the United Progressive Party (UPP) Mobilization Officer, says Chinese investor Yida Zhang has plans to develop Crump Island and...
Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to possibly get WHO approval by the end of March
The Global Times learned from a major Chinese vaccine producer Sinovac Biotech that it is possible the World Health Organization (WHO) would approve the...
British High Commission concerned about reporting on so-called Antigua variant
MISREPORTING OF NEW COVID VARIANT VUI-202103/01 (lineage B.1.324.1)
The British High Commission in St John’s is concerned about inaccurate media reporting following the announcement by...
Over two thousand Hospitality professionals vaccinated
Over two thousand (2,000) Hospitality professionals across Antigua and Barbuda to include Hotel workers, Tour Operators, Restaurant and Retail employees have been on the...
More reports of COVID-19 at Her Majesty’s Prison
According to reports, more than 20 prisoners at Her Majesty’s Prison have tested positive for COVID-19.
A number of prison officers have also tested positive...