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Centenarian George Theophilus Benjamin Celebrates 101 Years Today

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Today is the birthday of Mr George Theophilus Benjamin was born on May 22, 1919 to parents, Henrietta David (mother) and George Benjamin (...

Teachers Say Online Teaching Is Burdensome

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Teachers say they have been operating at a disadvantage using the online teaching platform. Since the closing of schools in March, educators have been utilizing...

Cash Strapped Digicel Implements Pay Cut

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Digicel employees have been asked to take a temporary pay cut. The telecommunications company in a statement says the decision has been brought on by...

COMMENTARY: The U.S. and Cuba: Caribbean chooses cooperation, not confrontation

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States.  He is also a...

Parks Authority Engages In Drain Cleaning Ahead Of Hurricane Season

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The National Parks Authority (NPA) has been using the abrupt end to the yachting season to ensure the highest possible environmental and conservation standards...

Freetown Man Dies Suddenly

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Rudolph Browne of Freetwon has been found dead in his home, raising the count of the number of sudden male deaths in the last...

Man Accused Of Murdering Vincia James Granted Bail

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Mikhail Gomes who has been charged with murdering Vincia James has been granted bail in the High Court. James disappeared three years ago and her...

Caribbean Islands Are Reopening for Tourism in June

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Having contained the coronavirus so far, several Caribbean island nations are announcing plans to reopen their borders to tourists starting this June. With relatively low...

Antigua launches attractive new investment option

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At a Global Citizen Series webinar hosted by Arton Capital, Prime Minister Gaston Browne revealed the details of a new investment option that leads...

Barbuda Housing Relief Initiative Moves To The Next Stage

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The Prince’s Foundation and The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) on Wednesday 20, signed a Memorandum of Understanding) (MOU) at Government House and virtually in...

COMMENTARY: Let’s Vacation Where We Live – Domestic Tourism as a Tool for Economic...

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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...

All Businesses To Resume Operations June 1

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As of June 1, all businesses with approved safety protocols in place to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus can resume operations says...

PM Says “We’ll Buy It”

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government's policy on foreign companies giving locals the first right of refusal also applies to telecommunications companies. Browne was...