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Amid counterfeit hand sanitizer claims, ministry says read the labels

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The Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment and the Pesticides & Toxic Chemicals Control Board are aware of several reports from the Food...

Daryl Matthew sworn in as Education Minister

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Daryl Matthew was sworn in as Education Minister during a brief ceremony at Government House this morning. Matthew replaces Michael Browne, who resigned on Wednesday...

Daryll Matthew to be sworn-in as Education Minister

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Sports Minister Daryll Matthew will be sworn-in this morning as Minister with responsibility for Education. Media houses were today is invited to attend a Ministerial...

UPP condemns Gender Affairs Minister for remarks on children ‘consenting’ to sex

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The United Progressive Party’s Leadership, Membership and Women’s Forum condemn Dean Jonas, Minister of Gender Affairs, for his insensitive and flawed remarks implying that...

New Call Centre? Hundreds of jobs?

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Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet discussed the possibility of a new call-center being established here, with the creation of hundreds of jobs for trained staff. Discussions have...

Churches to remain open and available to worshipers until 1 a.m. on Old Year’s...

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Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet also decided that on Old Year’s Night/New Year’s Morning, churches will be allowed to remain open and available to worshipers until...

Beaches to remain open 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. on upcoming holidays

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Cabinet Notes: Eight officials from the Antigua and Barbuda Hotel and Tourism Association (ABHTA) wished to learn about the treatment which the Cabinet will accord...

Fire destroys two homes in Kentish Village

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Firefighters are investigating what started a fire in Kentish Village this evening. Two houses were destroyed in the blaze. At this moment, firefighters are still on...

Bolans man steals deodorant from Epicurean Supermarket 

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A 30-year-old Bolans man was reprimanded and discharged after admitting to stealing one Degree deodorant from Epicurean Supermarket in Jolly Harbour on Sunday.   The father...

Asot Michael welcomes injunction against ABLP

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Government legislator Asot Michael on Wednesday welcomed the ruling by a High Court granting him an injunction against the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour...

Green Barbuda Electricity Project Implementation Proceeding

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The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is collaborating with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other partners in implementing an innovative...

Nine-teen-year-old caught smuggling weed in bun and cheese into police station

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Kurk Robinson of Cashew Hill ran out of luck on November 23 when he tried to smuggle weed through a police station in bun...

The General Post Office remains closed to the public following meeting concerning unsuitable working...

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The General Post Office (GPO) remains closed to the public following a meeting with the staff and union representatives concerning unsuitable working conditions. On Tuesday...