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457 People In Self-Quarantine
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Center and the Caribbean...
India gives US$ 1 million assistance to Antigua and Barbuda to fight COVID-19
India has extended an assistance of US$ 1 million to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for combating COVID-19 pandemic. This assistance is aimed...
Consumers asked to check ingredients in hand sanitizers
Over the past two days the Prices and Consumer Affairs Division has conducted investigations into the recalled good Command Brands Gel AntiBac Instant Hand...
Buses Running At Full Capacity Will End With Fuel Subsidy
Once bus operators and the Transport Board agree on terms for a fuel subsidy, buses will no longer run at full capacity.
Information Minister Melford...
CMO Says System For Screening Airport Passengers Working
(Hurst Cabinet Notes)
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) was asked about the smoothness of the systems now in place at V.C. Bird International Airport to...
Officials Deny Preferential Treatment For Overseas Doctors In Medical Internships
(Hurst Cabinet Notes)
The Medical Director was told that one young man made the claim that a majority of young doctors who are allowed to...
Law May Be Amended To Address Nursing Shortage
(Hurst Cabinet Notes)
The Medical Director was also questioned about the shortage of nurses and the exam to be taken in order to become a...
Some Students Will Have Virtual Classes When School Reopens In September
The Ministry of Education, led by the Director of Education and five other officials—including the Deputy Director, the Assistant Director, the Chairman and the...
Antigua & Barbuda On UK’s Safe To Travel List
European countries such as Greece, Croatia and Italy remain on the "exempt" countries list.
And Caribbean destinations like Aruba and Bahamas are also classed as...
Barbuda Council Accuses NODS Of Neglecting Barbuda
With the 2020 Hurricane Season already turning out to be an active one, the Barbuda Council is accusing the National Office of Disaster Services...
Officials To Check For Recalled Hand Santizer With Fatal Ingredient
Inspectors from the Prices and Consumer Affairs Division will be searching local shop shelves for a particular brand of hand sanitiser that has been...
America’s ‘Reconsider Travel’ Advisory Is An Upgrade From ‘No Travel’ Advisory
(AFP) The United States on Thursday lifted a warning to its citizens to avoid all foreign travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to...
U.S Places Antigua & Barbuda On Level 3 Advisory: Reconsider Travel
On August 6, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State lifted the Global Level...