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Sir Lester Bird loved and protected the youth
By Makeda Mikael
As we mourn the loss of our beloved LB during these turbulent times, we remember how he loved young people, listened to them,...
Caribbean Under Threat! 10 urgent takeaways for the Caribbean from IPCC’s latest global climate...
On August 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis Full Report, Summary for Policymakers (SPM)...
31 Royalton Hotel employees test positive for COVID-19
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet was informed by the Minister of Health and Wellness that all 500 employees of the Royalton Hotel were tested for the...
PM says he has agreed to meet with Freedom Fighter Donette Simon
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he has agreed to meet with one of two women charged with organising Sunday's protest.
He says this is based...
Royalton statement on COVID-19 cases at the resort, 5% of staff affected
Statement from Royalton
The health and safety of our guests and employees is our top priority at Blue Diamond Resorts.
After the early detection of a...
BREAKING: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Antigua and Barbuda
On July 28, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda has...
OPINION: Achieve “herd immunity- Then lift state of emergency
By Arvel Grant, Political and current Affairs Analyst – 1268 770 0922, Whatsapp only
(Read more of Arvel’s analytical pieces on arvelgrant.com)
Recently, Antigua-Barbuda, Barbados and St...
Minister Nicholas says threats to harm the PM’s baby girl made him cry
Information Minister Melford Nicholas said that he cried when he saw a social media user threatening to harm the Prime Minister’s 10-month-old daughter.
At a...
Hammer Pump is a known criminal, pusher, deportee, says Browne
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has read the rap sheet of the protestor known popularly as Hammer Pump.
Browne told Pointe FM this week that Hammer...
‘I have no difficulty if they picket everyday every week, every year’ -Browne
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to Thursday's picket by the freedom fighters group.
The group will picket outside the Prime Minister's Office to express...
PM recalls what he did when the UPP sent police to his opposition protest
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has recalled when police was sent to by the then United Progressive Party government to interrupt a peaceful protest while...
Book of Condolence opens at Office of the Prime Minister
“Sir Lester’s contribution to the socio-economic development of our country is second only to his late father, Sir Vere. I trust that the sterling...
CABINET NOTES for Aug. 11, 2021
The Cabinet was convened at about 10:30 am and ended at about 5:30 pm, members meeting both virtually and face-to-face.
1.The Cabinet commenced its session...