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Union says Saturday is a Public Holiday by Law
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union is aware of a release from of the Office of Labour Commissioner regarding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New...
NOTICE: Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day Holidays
GENERAL NOTICE FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT
Subject: Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day Holidays
The Labour Department wishes to inform the general public that in...
Mr. Douglas Grant of Barnes Hill is Antigua and Barbuda’s newest centenarian
Meet Mr. Douglas Grant of Barnes Hill!!
Antigua and Barbuda's NEWEST CENTENARIAN!!
Malcolm’s profession was a businessman where he owned and operated heavy duty machinery i.e....
Experiencing Shoppers Block? Shop Local for Unique, Authentic Christmas Gifts
As Antigua and Barbuda lifts state of emergency restrictions, there is eagerness to usher in a new wave of business activity to recapture lost...
Union describes ‘compassionate’ payment as akin to bribery
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) has likened the two million dollar from the government to former employees of the regional airline, LIAT,...
Antigua and Barbuda’s State of Emergency has ended
The Antigua and Barbuda state of emergency (SOE) and curfew that had been put in place since March last year has ended.
Both the state...
Senator praises decision to ban all fetes but wants measures relaxed on churches
Senator Osbert Richard Frederick says government made the right decision to ban CHristmas fetes.
However he says there needs to be more relaxation on churches....
11 new cases of COVID-19
(Dashboard Update for December 22, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed eleven (11) new laboratory...
Verel Simon’s mother in tears as she leave Her Majesty’s Prison
The mother of prison inmate Verel Simon is assisted by her parents as they leave Her Majesty’s Prison Wednesday afternoon.
Simon was found unresponsive in...
Earthquake recorded near Antigua and Barbuda
EARTHQUAKE! Where were you when you felt it?
UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location
DATE AND TIME:
2021-12-22 7:01 pm (Local Time)
2021-12-22 23:01 (UTC)
MAGNITUDE:
4.6
LOCATION:
Latitude: 17.54N
Longitude: 61.65W
Depth: 10...
West Indies vs England 2022 tickets on general sale from today
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that tickets are now on general sale for the West Indies vs England five-match T20I Series and three-match...
Man on remand for murder of police officer found dead
Remanded inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison Verel Simon was found unresponsive in his cell.
The discovery was made by Prison Officers at 11:50am, while carrying...