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COVID-19 Vaccination goes to the public market
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will be taking the Covid-19 Vaccination programme to the public market to cater to individuals who...
Cruise Ships Relocation To St John’s Possible By Weekend
Discussions have been finalised that will lead to at least two cruise ships relocating from Barbados to St John’s Harbour for what is described...
ABEC donates to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The staff of Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) joins a number of local efforts dedicated to bringing relief to the people of St....
Four new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua
Dashboard Update for April 16, 2021)
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. Johns...
La Soufrière eruption continues
The La Soufrière volcano continued its eruption on Friday sending a column of ash, estimated at roughly 8,000 meters, towards the west of the...
Vaccination numbers drop in phase 2
POINTE XPRESS: Officials in the Ministry of Health are spending time to re-calibrate the second phase of the vaccination roll-out programme because of lower...
Centenarian Margaret Myrtle McCarty Peters is 103 years-old today
Margaret Myrtle McCarty Peters is a member of a very rare club, the Centenarians Club of Antigua and Barbuda.
Today, 16th April, Peters turns one...
Police commended for progress in Nigel Christian murder investigation
Cabinet was informed about the progress made in the Nigel Christian murder case.
The Police were applauded for their dedication and work which have resulted...
Heads of Government of CARICOM hold Special Emergency meeting
Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in Special Emergency session on Thursday 15 April to discuss the situation in St Vincent...
COMMENTARY: Small countries need an IMF that is a lender of conscience
By Sir Ronald Sanders
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American States. He is also a Senior...
Antigua working out sum owed to Jamaican university
Cabinet Notes:
The Cabinet addressed the issue facing students from Antigua and Barbuda who are attending the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Jamaica.
The newly...
Woman fighting for her life after being struck by vehicle
The Family of a 61-year-old woman who was struck by a motorist on Tuesday night is said to be fighting for her life.
Elpa Perez...
Prison population to drop from 210 to 167 in weeks
Cabinet Notes:
It was reported by the Minister responsible for Public Safety that the prison population now stands at 210, and that number will be...