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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant
Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in fighting off and neutralizing the aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered in Brazil, according to Russia’s...
Antigua wants urgent and binding plan to deal with COVID-19
Geneva – The Antigua and Barbuda government appealed on Monday for the World Health Assembly (WHA) to commit to an urgent and binding implementation plan...
UNICEF calls for CXC to further adjust exams amid ongoing crisis
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says it is concerned over the decision of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to maintain the upcoming...
Potential Excessive Heat Event for Antigua and Barbuda 8 am to 4 pm Thursday...
Over the next few days, the winds will likely drop to light speeds. This will likely allow for the combination of heat and humidity...
Police increase efforts to Find Mehul Choksi
The Police have increased search efforts to find missing Jolly Harbour resident Mehul Choksi who was reported missing on Sunday 23rd May 2021.
Several close...
Negari Hector fined $3000 for dumping Garbage near Shirley’s Heights in English Harbour
Officials are hailing as a major victory, the conviction of a man for littering.
On January 6th, 2021 an employee of the National Parks Authority...
Police issue press release on Mehul Choksi
The Police are investigating a Missing Person Report made of 62-year-old Mehul Choksi of Jolly Harbour. Mehul was reported missing on Sunday 23rd May...
One new case of COVID-19, Active cases fall to 16
(Dashboard Update for May 24, 2021)
The Ministry of Health has revealed one (1) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 case in Antigua and Barbuda as of...
Cosmic 2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a...
Lovell: Call the inquiry into Odebrecht
It is the corruption probe that has left politicians around the world looking over their shoulders, and UPP Leader Harold Lovell is challenging Prime...
Government says fully vaccinated people must still wear masks in Antigua & Barbuda
The government said it was too risky to allow fully vaccinated people to go out in public without masks.
Last week, the US Centers for...
‘Few reports’ of heart issue in US young people after vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US health authorities said they were looking into a small number of reports of heart inflammation among some younger...
Many of the government’s tracking bracelets have fallen into “disrepair”
The government says a lot of the tracking bracelets purchased to monitor people in quarantine are no longer working as they should.
Information Technology Minister...