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BREAKING NEWS: PM announces five percent “interim” pay increase for public servants
Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced moments a five percent "interim" pay increase for public servants.
He told the ongoing Budget Speech that the increase takes...
PM announces debt write-off for people who owe for electricity
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told today's Budget Speech that homeowners owe APUA for electricity will have their debts wiped off.
Browne says the programme...
Police seize gun from villa residence, three arrested
(STRATCOM Release)
Three people are arrested in police custody and are assisting the police with their investigation after the police found a .38 revolver and...
Ministry says concerns of Clarevue workers being addressed
The Ministry of Health & the Environment today denied that it ignored the concerns of protesting Clarevue staff a claim made by President of...
Homeless Man Charged For Brownie’s Break-In
(STRATCOM Release)
11:45 a.m update: The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate Walsh at St. Johns Magistrate's Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to six...
Heiress warns against buying Observer Shares
Georgia Derrick, daughter of media pioneer the late Winston Derrick, has cautioned prospective buyers about the recently announced share-purchase opportunity for Observer Radio and...
Dominican Republic to open embassy in Antigua and Barbuda
The Government of the Dominican Republic has announced that it will be opening an embassy in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018.
This was revealed during...
Officials investigate suspected case of measles
(Press Release)
The Ministry of Health & the Environment says it is currently investigating a suspected case of measles that was imported into Antigua &...
Ten grams, three plants not enough says rasta elder
Rastafarian Elder Franklyn King Frank-I Francis has said that government's proposal to allow only three marijuana plants per household is inadequate.
Francis who is also a...
Record breaking Atlantic rower ties the knot in Antigua
(Tourism Press Release)
Stuart and Laura Watts chose Antigua Barbuda as the perfect destination to exchange nuptials just a few days ago on the beach...
Cash-strapped Observer to divest the majority of its shares
Observer Media Group (OMG) has announced the sale of the majority of its shares in The Daily Observer Ltd. and Observer Radio Ltd.
The announcement...
Marijuana users will still be “ticketed” under new ganja law
The head of government's marijuana commission has said that decriminalization of the drug will still come with a penalty for users who breach the...
Opposition party dismisses Throne speech outlining government 2018 priorities
The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Monday dismissed as “left overs” the Throne speech delivered by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams outlining the...