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Several private doctors to provide COVID-19 vaccine
CABINET NOTES:
Several private medical practitioners who show an interest are to be provided with vaccines, in order for them to treat their patients.
The vaccines...
Here’s a breakdown of where COVID-19 cases are
CABINET NOTES:
There are 14 active cases in Barbuda, one waiting to be transferred to Antigua.
Eight positive cases at the Post Office.
Two positive...
Full COVID vaccination required for US immigrant visas effective October 1
KINGSTON, Jamaica
All age-appropriate applicants for US immigrant visas (IV) worldwide will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for IV consideration effective October...
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, 23 new cases recorded
(Dashboard Update for September 1, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird...
Bird Family Expresses Appreciation to Government and People of Antigua and Barbuda for Support...
The family of the late National Hero and Former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bryant Bird, KHN who was laid to...
Dominica government minister dies mere days after attending Sir Lester’s funeral
The Government of Dominica and the nation, by extension, is now in a state of mourning following the sudden passing of the Parliamentary Representative...
Tropical Storm Larry expected to become a hurricane tonight
Update on Tropical Storm Larry
Tropical Storm #Larry has rapidly intensified since this time yesterday and is expected to become a hurricane tonight over the...
Little Creek Bridge: Public asked to remain patient
Update on Little Creek Bridge.
The Ministry of Works (MOW) acknowledges that the construction of the Little Creek culvert has not progressed at the rate...
I’m vaccinated and, no, I don’t know what’s in it
DEAR EDITOR:
I’m vaccinated and, no, I don’t know what’s in it – neither this vaccine, the ones I had as a child, nor in...
Alana Michael: beautiful in both face and spirit
DAILY OBSERVER: Sweet, genuine, selfless and an amazing human being who was full of life are just some of the sentiments used to describe...
Only 10 beds available to the public at SLBMC
Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Teri-Ann Joseph said she was concerned that Sir Lester Bird Medical Center could soon run out of bed...
‘Involution?’
By Makeda Mikael
An interesting article in the New Yorker, “China’s Involuted Generation” by Yi-Ling Liu describes the burnout, boredom and despair of Chinese youth in...
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) predicts growth in the Antigua...
(August 31, 2021) Latin America and the Caribbean will grow in 2021, although the pandemic remains present and the crisis worsened the region’s long-standing structural...