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Date announced for renaming of Mount St. John’s Medical Centre
CABINET NOTES: The plans to rename the MSJMC to the Sir Lester Bird Mount St. John Medical Center have been crystalized.
A date of May 18,...
Latest Capella Space high-res image of La Soufriere summit and crater
Latest Capella Space high-res SAR* image of the La Soufriere summit and crater on 27 April, 2021.
It ties in with the observations made during...
2021 hurricane season predicted to be another above-average period with 18 named storms
The 2021 Hurricane Season, which officially starts on June 01, indicates another above-average period with 18 named storms, 12 less than the 30 named...
COVID-19: Golden Grove Primary school returns to remote learning
Students at the Golden Grove Primary School will return to remote learning with immediate effect.
The decision was taken as a precautionary measure and to...
Minister Benjamin demands removal of false story and an apology
“This is an obvious malicious endeavour that is politically motivated and groundless in fact”. That’s the robust response of Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin, Antigua...
Teen who allegedly lured man to beach for sex then cut his throat slapped...
A youngster who is accused of attempting to murder a man whom he lured to the beach with sex, received an additional charge when...
Ex-police denies murdering Jamaican woman
The police officer accused of killing a Jamaican visitor pleaded not guilty to murder at his arraignment in the High Court this morning.
Prosecutors accuse...
Youth may soon need a barcode to enter certain establishments
Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet is giving consideration to providing to youth, who have taken the vaccine, a barcode sent to their smartphone which would...
Bars remain closed
Cabinet Notes
A representative group of bar owners will meet via zoom with Health Ministry officials and a sub-committee of Cabinet Ministers.
The officials will receive...
CABINET NOTES: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET OF Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda met for more than 7 hours today, most meeting face-to-face...
International tribunal wants government to stop vaccinating residents
THE DAILY OBSERVER: A group of 25 judges in four continents around the world have formed a Tribunal of Conscience that has issued an immediate...
Women’s Mentorship Programme launches in Antigua and Barbuda
With a continued focus from international organisations on promoting gender equality around the world, Antigua Sailing Week (A.S.W.) has worked with the Antigua and...
US Secretary of State holds roundtable with CARICOM foreign ministers
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually on Wednesday with foreign ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states “to demonstrate the...