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PAHO Director reassures countries that COVID-19 vaccines are effective despite variants of concern
Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne provided reassurance about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines despite circulation in the Americas of new variants...
Crystal Cancels Antigua, St. Maarten Cruises on Crystal Symphony
Crystal Cruises has cancelled its recently-announced Caribbean cruises from Antigua and St. Maarten, according to a statement released by the line.
The sailings -- which were...
Elsa Strengthens As It Races Toward The Windward Islands
ABOUT 680 MI…1095 KM ESE OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Barbados
* Martinique
*...
Government offers scholarship to son of late Althea Henry
Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet agreed to make a contribution towards the burial of Ms. Cynthia Henry who was killed by a violent male.
The Cabinet...
More chances to win $5000 as vaccine raffle extended to eight weeks
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet has agreed to extend the weekly raffle by 8 weeks or through to the end of August 2021.
Each week, during the...
Cabinet disagrees with Doctor that tourists are main COVID spreaders
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet strongly disagrees with the doctor who publicly stated that the imported infections came from visiting tourists, and not from the returning...
Consumer Affairs Alerts Residents To Tainted Shrimp, And Advises Those Who Might Have The...
After conducting investigations at supermarkets and grocery shops, the Prices and Consumer Affairs Division says it is “satisfied enough” to state that frozen shrimp...
Shipwreck discovered may be 18th century French naval ship Beaumont, which was used in...
Archaeologists in Antigua have uncovered what they believe to be the shipwreck of a 18th-century French warship that was used by American colonists in...
Health Ministry Reveals One New Confirmed COVID-19 Case
(Dashboard Update for June 30, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird...
CABINET NOTES: Wednesday June 30, 2021
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of June 30, 2021
The Cabinet met both face-to-face and virtually, all members present.
The Cabinet held a long and intense...
Tropical Storm Elsa forms
The Meteorological Service of Barbados has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical...
June Voters List Not Published, As Expected, So UPP Plans To Challenge Electoral Commission...
The list of registered voters that was expected two days ago, on June 30, has not been published, and the United Progressive Party (UPP)...