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Head Of Parents Teachers Association Opposes Decision To Have Fifth Form Students Return To...

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Head of the National Parents Teachers Association (NPTA) Alister Thomas says he does not agree with Fifth Form students being returned to the classroom,...

Prosecution Successfully Appeals Lenient Sentence Given To Sex Offender

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution successfully appealed a sentence handed down to a man who pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual...

Committee Says It’s Time To Reopen Borders

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(PRESS RELEASE) The Economic Recovery Committee (ERC), made up of fifteen of the smartest men and women leaders from different sectors within the Antigua and...

Last COVID-19 Patient Tested Negative Then Positive

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Only one person continues to be Covid-positive, the government has said. Two consecutive negative tests of a patient are to be achieved before a person...

COMMENTARY: Eating our way out of this global pandemic with food tourism therapy

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By Derede Whitlock The author is a seasoned marketing professional and served as Tourism Director to the USA from 2004 – 2014. As President of...

Minister Contradicts CBH Guidelines On Serving Of Food At Bars

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There appears to be a disconnect with the information provided by the Central Board of Health and the Information Minister Melford Nicholas regarding the...

Both Returning Nationals And Visitors Will Now Be Subject To Rapid Testing

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The government says both visitors and returning nationals will be subject to rapid testing on arrival into Antigua & Barbuda. This is a change in...

Beaches To Close On Whit Monday Says Cabinet

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(CABINET NOTES) The beaches will NOT be open for use on Monday, June 1, 2020, Whit Monday. The Cabinet is aware that many people would likely...

Community Activist Calls For Murderer To Be Returned To Prison After Being Transferred To...

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Community activist Mary John today called for convicted murderer Umberto Schenato to  be immediately returned to Her Majesty's Prison. Schenato has been transferred to Fiennes...

National Parks Authority Urges Hikers Not To Litter After Garbage Found Along Trail

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The National Parks Authority is always happy that Antiguans and Barbudans can make use of trails and facilities within the Nelsons Dockyard National Park...

Hoteliers Meet With AG In Relation To The Labour Code

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At the request of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotel and Tourism Association, the Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Public Safety & Labour, Steadroy...

ABEC’s Regular Hours Post COVID Shutdown

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The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) will resume regular hours of operations effective Tuesday, 2nd June, 2020. The Commission’s Headquarters will be open to...

LETTER: Help From Minister Of Education

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I am writing this letter to ANR to publish my cry out for help from the Minister of Education. I am a Day-care owner for over...