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Prime Minster Browne presents 1.64 Billion dollar Budget to House of Representatives
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Minister for Finance, the Hon. Gaston Browne in announcing a budget of 1.64 Billion dollars has stated...
Government continues to make active contributions to Social Security, despite challenges
“With regard to Social Security, its ongoing challenge is the collection of sufficient contribution-income to fund payments, which has been made all the more...
Female police officer caught shoplifting asked to resign
POINTE XPRESS: The female police officer who was accused of shoplifting after a supermarket surveillance video went viral on Monday has been asked to...
Government applauds people partnership in growing the economy “Not one public servant dismissed”
The people of Antigua and Barbuda have been commended by Prime Minister Gaston Browne for their role in the growth of the Antigua and...
In 2021, approximately $125 million was spent on healthcare” – Budget Statement Presentation...
The viability of the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) and the challenges it faced during the last two years were placed on display during the...
Government applauds people partnership in growing the economy “Not one public servant dismissed”
The people of Antigua and Barbuda have been commended by Prime Minister Gaston Browne for their role in the growth of the Antigua and...
Prime Minister Browne Highlights the importance of a Stable Financial Sector.
During the 2022 Budget Statement Presentation, Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne highlighted the importance of a stable financial sector whilst mitigating against the...
Antigua and Barbuda has bounced back growing by 5.3 percent in 2021
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne has reported to the nation of Antigua and Barbuda that the country has bounced back after being battered...
Opposition MPs pepper PM Browne with questions ahead of Budget
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has made a major revelation during the question and answer segment in parliament today.
He gave an update about the Callaloo...
Antigua and Barbuda: Luxury resort puts wetland and healthy environment at risk – UN...
GENEVA (2 February 2022) - Barbuda’s fragile and biodiverse natural site of Palmetto Point, recognised as a wetland of international importance by the Ramsar...
ASTA Asks White House to Exempt Vaccinated Americans From Inbound COVID Testing
TRAVEL PULSE:
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) penned a letter to the White House requesting modifications to current testing requirements for U.S. citizens.
In the letter...
Scores of Jolly Beach, CAS and other workers picket parliament ahead of budget speech...
Scores of workers who are owed money from the government are picketing outside of Parliament on Budget Day today.
Chester Hughes of the Antigua and...
COVID lockdowns had ‘little to no effect’ on pandemic death rate, study says
A new study has warned that lockdowns aimed at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, United Kingdom and other European nations...