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Environmental group disappointed over US exit of climate agreement

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PANOS Caribbean has expressed deep disappointment at news that the United States (U.S.) is to turn its back on the historic Paris Agreement. “There is...

Antigua to celebrate its 16 centenarians next week

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A week has been set aside to focus on the nation’s 16 centenarians - individuals 100 years and older. For the first time, the Community...

Antigua to participate in major military exercise

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Exercise Tradewinds 2017, a multi-national maritime security and disaster response exercise in the Caribbean, kicks off with an opening ceremony in Barbados, June 6,...

UPDATE: Customs Officer undergoes emergency surgery after crash

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The Customs Officer who was badly injured in a traffic accident on the Falmouth main road today has had emergency surgery. The both legs of...

FULL STORY: Twenty-five year-old lifeguard commits suicide

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The nation of Antigua & Barbuda is reeling from the shocking news that Twenty-five-year-old Quinton Benjamin has taken his own life. Benjamin a lifeguard by...

URGENT: Young man found hanging

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Lawmen have confirmed that a young man has been found hanging in Skerrit's pasture. He was discovered by relatives earlier this evening. More details will be...

BREAKING: Biker nursing serious injuries after Falmoth crash

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A major accident in Falmoth this afternoon has help a young motorcyclist nursing serious injuries in hospital. Lawmen say Curtis Gordon of Barbuda, a Customs Officer...

Outgoing LIAT executive denies rift with CEO

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The outgoing Chief Commercial Officer of LIAT Lloyd Carswell says there is no bad blood between himself and the LIAT CEO Julie Reifer-Jones. Antigua News...

Antigua updates its plan for health emergencies

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With the aim of finalizing a multi-hazard health disaster management plan for the twin-island state, a number of stakeholders gathered this week at the...

218 doctors graduate from AUA

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Several Antiguans & Barbudans are among 218 Medical Doctors graduating today from the American University of Antigua. The ceremony was held at the New Jersey...

Prime Minister to receive honorary doctorate from US university

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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne will on Thursday receive an Honorary Doctor of Medical Science Degree from the American University of Antigua...

This newcomer to the soca scene is not afraid of competition

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Alan Briar Samuel,25, is a newcomer to the 2017 soca scene here who is not intimidated that by the competition which awaits him. Stage name...

2017 Atlantic hurricane season begins

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The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today and runs through November 30. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal...