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CDC says people who are fully vaccinated against Covid can meet safely indoors without...

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CNBC- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance Monday for people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, a highly anticipated step...

Antigua asks China for 100k doses of COVID-19 vaccine

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Daily Observer: Vaccines from China and Russia could arrive on the island within days, once approved by the Antigua & Barbuda Pharmacy Council, according...

Clare Browne pays tribute to the hundreds of women serving in the education system

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On the observance of International Women’s Day, Director of Education, Clare Browne, has paid tribute to the hundreds of women serving in the education...

750 senior educators receive first shots of the Astrazeneca vaccine

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Seven hundred and fifty (750) senior educators received their first shots of the Astrazeneca vaccine at the close of day two of the vaccination...

Lennox Weston Hospitalised

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Antigua News Room can confirm that Works Minister Lennox Weston has been hospitalized. According to reports, he is being monitored for possible exposure to Covid-19. The...

Gender equality must be prioritized in the Caribbean

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The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day and all the women in leadership at...

Committal hearing for Simone Whyte’s alleged killer adjourned

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March 18 is the new date when murder accused Shawn ‘Soca Slide’ Mussington, charged with murdering his reported ex-partner, will appear in the St...

Family confirms Sergeant Hughon David had coronavirus but this might not have caused his...

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A family member confirmed that Sergeant of Police Hughon David had contracted the coronavirus but said this might not have caused his death.   The 42-year-old...

Requiem For Clarvis Joseph by Baldwin Spencer

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I knew Clarvis Joseph for decades in his various capacities: Teacher, Businessman, Sports Administrator and Culture Enthusiast.   Each of these endeavors formed a part of...

82-year-old man dies today after contracting COVID

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Announcement of COVID-19 Related Death*   *Statement on behalf of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre _(MSJMC)_*   *Dr. Albert Duncan,* MSJMC Medical Director said:   “We can confirm that sadly,...

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by three wickets – 3rd T20I

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Fabian Allen hit three mighty sixes in the 19th over to help the West Indies to a series-clinching, three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in...

CDB calls for overcoming the status quo – International Women’s Day Roundtable

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Marking 2021 International Women’s Day, CDB’s new Vice-President (Operations), Isaac Solomon noted that while there is much to celebrate, there is an urgent need...

Caribbean tourism leader lauds women’s contributions to fighting COVID-19

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Caribbean women are being celebrated for their tremendous efforts in helping the region’s countries and territories combat and recover from the Coronavirus Disease 2019...