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Antigua and Barbuda tourism growth continues with high August 2021 figures
Reports by tourism stakeholders of increased tourist traffic last month, have been confirmed by the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism who are reporting...
Man, 63, dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Statement on behalf of Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC).
Dr. Albert Duncan, SLBMC Medical Director said:
We can confirm that sadly, a male patient, age...
Patients may be placed in hallway if hospital runs out of space
https://youtu.be/3k6HU4heRAA
Men in Vitz rob fish market vendors
Two armed men reportedly made off with money and other valuables after robbing vendors at the public fish market around 6 am on Tuesday.
According...
Hotels threatening to lay off unvaccinated workers, union threatens legal action
(TRUMPET NEWS) The Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association was on the 9th of September 2021 served with a letter from the Antigua and...
UPDATED: Supermarket owner shot in Glanvilles
Police Investigate Shooting in Glanvilles:
The police are continuing their probe into a shooting incident at Glanvilles that left a supermarket owner nursing a gunshot...
Dr. Belizaire: Delta variant — more aggressive, far more contagious
https://youtu.be/QW7cSK3rLLo
The Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than early forms of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The Delta variant is more contagious: The...
Well-known personality Maurice ‘Skenghae’ Mark dies
Beloved Saint John's personality Skenghae has died.
Maurice Mark was the life of the city.
This familiar face passed away this morning.
Condolences to his family.
https://youtu.be/evuR9ejoDoc
LETTER: Has Knight In Shining Amor Vanished From Observer Radio?
Dear Antigua Newsroom,
What happen to that loudmouth man named Dane Knight a.k.a "Knight In Shining Amor"? As much as we differ politically, I find...
PM reacts to recent COVID-19 deaths
PRIME MINISTER GASTON BROWNE:
54 deaths and counting, yet our people are jestering with this deadly disease.
How many more must die, before we take COVID...
LETTER: Truth or Dare
DEAR EDITOR,
Transport Board continues to cover up of all the mistreatment happening there. Since everybody and dem grandy war know the happenings of the...
UPDATE: Antiguan suspected of sailing stolen yacht into hurricane still missing
https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/local/boat-stolen-from-halifax-yacht-club-sails-through-hurricane-larry-100633229/
HALIFAX, N.S. — The farthest Graham Collins sails his boat is along the coast of Nova Scotia, so the Haligonian was stunned when he...
Man, 49, dies after testing positive for COVID-19
A male patient, age 49, has passed away at SLBMC on September 14 _(today)_, at 12:20am.
He had tested positive for COVID-19.
"Our thoughts and condolences...