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More money approved for carnival planning, debt

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The Cabinet agreed to allocate an additional US$100,000 towards the Festivals Commission for the planning of carnival and to clear the old debt. The funds...

Antigua in new sports tourism bid

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A renewed effort is being made by the Ministry of Tourism and The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority to spread the word that Antigua...

Antigua condemns FedEx for suspension of services to Cuba

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The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, expressed today his strong rejection of the measure of FedEx, a US international parcel delivery...

Lovell warns of civil disobedience to put pressure on government (VIDEO)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqQh1MjjhM The leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell says his party will embark on “civil disobedience” during the government’s term in office. Since...

Jonas gives assurances over farming land and jobs

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Agriculture Minister Dean Jonas has released the contract signed with a Chinese group to undertake farm development work in Antigua and Barbuda. Farmers and opposition...

Antigua to introduce controversial HPV vaccine next month

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Antigua and Barbuda health authorities say they have formulated a special task force to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine here on July 1,...

One in custody after latest drug bust

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Police on Thursday 7th June, 2018 intercepted 2.5 lbs of high-grade cannabis with an estimated street value of $10,000.00ECD. The drugs originated in Canada and...

Barbuda Council refusing to sell sand to Antigua

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The Barbuda Council has reportedly told the Public Works Department that it can no longer provide sand to make concrete for the improvement of the...

Israeli group told it can build multi-million dollar fish farm

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An Israeli group has proposed growing one million pounds of Australian sea bass for export, annually, in a fish farm. The proposal has been accepted...

Promoters want fete tax reduced to four percent, Cabinet says no

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The government has rejected a proposal by event promoters to reduce the so-called fete tax from 10 to four percent. A group of seven promoters...

UPP organises protest action against several issues in Antigua and Barbuda

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The leader of the main opposition United progressive Party (UPP), Harold Lovell, says Thursday’s demonstration should not be regarded as a political rally even...

Antigua set to resist expulsion of Venezuela from OAS

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Antigua and Barbuda today registered its objection to a resolution which could pave the way to expel Venezuela from the Organisation of American States. The OAS...