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Antigua & Barbuda To Benefit From US$ 15 Million In Renewable Energy Financing

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Antigua & Barbuda is among four Caribbean countries to benefit from over US$ 105 million to assist their renewable energy transition. The Abu Dhabi Fund...

British Firm To Invest $65 Million in Growing Weed Alternative In Antigua

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A UK-based firm is promising to invest EC$65 million in growing hemp in Antigua for medicinal purposes. Cabinet, earlier this week, met with three officials...

Crime And Violence Database Software To Be In Every Police Station Nationwide

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Acting Commissioner of Police, Atlee Rodney says there are plans to roll out an electronic database system for police stations nationwide. The Police Record Management...

Government Blames Delayed Completion Of Sunshine Hub Car Park On Liability Insurance

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Information Minister, Melford Nicholas revealed that the delayed completion of the Sunshine Hub car park in St. John's is due to liability insurance yet...

Antigua & Barbuda To Benefit From 50% Debt Reduction Under Petrocaribe

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The Antigua and Barbuda government says, despite differing views on the amount the island owes under the Venezuelan oil initiative, PetroCaribe, it nonetheless welcomes...

Access To Funding Remains A Major Challenge For SIDS, Antigua’s Ambassador Tells IRENA Assembly

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Ambassador to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Conrod Hunte has said that the current measures for economic growth hamper development of Antigua &...

Police Probes Car Crash At Big Creek Leaving Three Injured

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Police are investigating details surrounding the crash involving the Honda Fit and three young persons that are presently receiving care at the Mount St...

Grenada calls on international community to honour commitments to SIDS

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The government of Grenada is calling on the international community to make good on commitments to assist Small Island Developing States to meet renewable...

IMPACT Justice’s Model Sexual Harassment Legislation Receives Several Criticisms

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If the response of several regional legal luminaries is anything to go by, OECS governments should expect stiff opposition from the public if they...

Extreme Weather Conditions Cause Cruise Ships To Turn Back Leaving Many Vendors Unhappy

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High waves and strong winds forced the cancellation of three mega cruise ship in Antigua & Barbuda today. The ship's agent said the Anthem of...

Government Of India Increases ITEC Training Slots for Antigua & Barbuda

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The Government of India has decided to further increase the number of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Slots allocated to Antigua and...

Canadian Government Urges Visitors To Refrain From Traveling With Both E-Passports & Regular Passports

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The Canadian government wishes to inform members the public who have been issued new E-passports and who wish to travel to Canada, that it...

High Wind Advisory To Go In Effect Tomorrow

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A high wind advisory goes into effect tomorrow for Antigua & Barbuda according to the Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Center. This advisory will last until...