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Antigua asks other governments to help former LIAT employees
Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet agreed that a moral obligation exists to pay severance to former LIAT employees throughout the countries where LIAT once operated.
The...
The fee for a Cannabis license in Antigua is $325,000
Cabinet Notes: Four representatives of that Board were invited to Cabinet to report on the progress made thus far.
The Cabinet was informed that 5...
Antigua & Barbuda will use only vaccines approved by WHO/PAHO
Cabinet Notes: A discussion about immunization and vaccines followed. Three vaccines have been approved by the PAHO/WHO, and Antigua and Barbuda will abide these...
Clarke charged for stealing almost everything from a woman’s house
Ricardo Clarke of Ottos was arrested and charged by the Police on Wednesday with Breaking, Larceny, and Robbery.
The accused man allegedly broke into the...
People hanging out on street corners will be asked to disperse in new COVID...
Cabinet Notes: Six officials--including the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief Health Inspector, the Commissioner of Police and a Deputy Police Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary...
All contracts regardless of size will go to tender from June 1
Cabinet Notes: The Procurement Act comes into effect on June 1, 2021, when the Tenders Board Act will no longer be the law.
It will...
St. John’s Lodge 492 ER $17, 871.85 donation to the Dental Division within the...
A meaningful donation was made to the Dental Division within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment by the St. John’s Lodge 492...
Barbuda COVID patient transported to MSJMC
SOURCE: Daily Observer — Barbuda’s first COVID-19 patient is currently in Antigua receiving symptomatic treatment, after the district practitioner for Barbuda, Dr Jeremy Deazle, said...
Kiwanis International celebrates 106th anniversary
Kiwanis International is a global organisation of volunteers dedicated to serving the children of the world one community at a time.
Chartered on Jan. 21,...
CDC issues Level 4 ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Advisory for Saint Lucia
The United States Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)has issued a Level 4 COVID-19 travel health advisory for Saint Lucia.
The agency’s 4-level system...
Hurst Reports on Cabinet of Wednesday January 20 2021
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda met both face-to-face and virtually, three members deciding to use...
Social Security introduces new pension payments plan
The Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board (ABSSB) has announced the introduction of a new pension payment arrangement as it adopts measures to cope...
Biden returns US to Paris climate accord hours after becoming president
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the U.S. into the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, his first major action to tackle global warming...