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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...

Ministers busy travel schedules lead to postponement of Cabinet

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The official business of state normally carried out during meetings of the Cabinet had to be postponed yesterday, due to the absence of several...

No Miss Barbuda due to lack of women

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A lack of eligible women means that for yet another year, the Miss Barbuda Pageant will not form part of Caribana celebrations on the...

Major trial in UN bribery scandal pushed back

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The trial of a Chinese billionaire charged in a United Nations bribery case did not begin on Monday as scheduled. U.S. District Judge Vernon S....

McLean Hunte and two others retire from police force

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Three stalwarts, with One Hundred and Twenty-two combined unbroken years of service, walked gracefully through the Halls of the Royal Police Force of Antigua...

UPDATE: PAAWS responds to criticisms over its operations

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The animal welfare group PAAWS, has responded to criticism over the management of its finances. In a statement to Antigua News Room, PAAWS Management Committee...

 Apple Boy’s Case Adjourned

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Former Police Constable turned criminal Dave “Apple Boy” Roacher’s appeal has been adjourned to November. The adjournment is due to the ex-policeman’s attorney’s late submission...

Factions develop in animal welfare group

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A rift between rival factions of PAAWS animal welfare group has gone public amid concerns about the running of the charity. The PAAWS management committee...

URGENT: Convicted Child Rapist Set Free

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 A man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl twice in 2010 was released today after the Court of Appeal determined the trial judge erred...