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Ten things to know about 10th-anniversary Colours Fete on Saturday

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This year, Antigua & Barbuda's biggest fete for charity celebrates ten years. So whether you're a first-timer or a veteran here are ten things...

Gov’t purchase of Deluxe building in limbo

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The government’s controversial acquisition of the Deluxe Cinema in St. John’s remains in limbo. Since confirming to buy the building for use as a performing...

Tourism Minister fires back as his performance is criticised

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Tourism Minister Asot Michael has fired back at the United Progressive Party and its leader Harold Lovell following a year to date decline in...

Re-branded Again! Teen Splash, Teen Explosion now Mr and Ms Teenage Pageant

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In Antigua & Barbuda's 60 years of carnival, few pageants have been rebranded more than the one for teenagers. This year, the justification for the 'Mr...

Tanner Street stabbing

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A man is hospitalised after being stabbed on Tanner Street, St. John's earlier today. The man was stabbed in the back after a confrontation with...

School buses, gov’t vehicles to run on electric power

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  (PRESS RELEASE) Antigua and Barbuda is taking another bold step in its continued quest to bring about a cleaner and greener nation. This time the focus...

No burial date yet for Lancelot Riley

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Three weeks after his burial was halted by the court, family members say they don't have a new funeral date yet. That's because it appears...

PM says economy grew by 6.5 per cent last year

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Prime Gaston Browne says Antigua & Barbuda economy grew by 6.5 per cent in 2016, the highest in the western hemisphere. Browne told parliament that...

WATCH: The Chief Medical Officer speak on the red eye outbreak

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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas answers some of the burning questions about conjunctivitis or red eye outbreak in Antigua and Barbuda. Just how serious is...

De Brito re-elected as hotels association head

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Alex de Brito has been re-elected Chairman of the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association (AHTA). He was first elected in 2015 but the members of...

Removal of expired goods routine says Chief Health Inspector

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Chief Health Inspector Lionel Michael has said the removal of expired food from supermarkets is a routine practice. He spoke to our reporter after inspectors...

Antigua records decline in visitors from all major source markets

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Tourism numbers for the first half of 2017 are revealing more bad news for stay-over visitor arrivals from the US, UK, Canada and the...