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LETTER: Why Are Banks Still Not Fully Open?
Dear Editor,
It is now clear to me that the restrictions placed on banking hours had nothing to do with COVID-19. In fact, it proved...
Personal Sanitisation Products Now ABST Free
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today issued an advisory based on a Cabinet decision, outlining items which are now exempt from ABST payment.
These include...
Antigua, OECS take decisions aimed at restoring ECCAA’s category 1 rating
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OECS Heads of Government, including Dominica, have agreed on several decisions to reclassify the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) to its category 1...
Cause Of The Two Sunday Fires Yet To Be Determined
Fire Chief Elvis Weaver says the cause of two fires over the weekend are yet to be determined.
A Yorks family was left homeless on...
Are Caribbean Vacations Back In Business Post Covid-19?
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The future of Caribbean vacations won’t be the business as usual for a lot longer. As countries around the globe begin to open up...
Calvinair Helicopters Airlifts Barbudan Medical Emergency Patient to MSJMC
A 42 year-old Barbudan man was urgently airlifted to the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) on Wednesday, May 13, by Calvinair Helicopters, after...
Antigua To Get Second Largest Loan Amount From CDB
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has dedicated US$66.7 million as loan for seven Caribbean territories and Antigua will be given US$13 million to aid...
Antiguan Student Nominated For A Graduate Distinguished Scholar Award For An Outstanding Thesis
Sarah-Anne Gresham, an Antiguan graduate from George Washington University in the US, has been nominated for a Graduate Distinguished Scholar Award which is awarded...
Caribbean Union Of Teachers Warn Against Rush Reopening Of School To Facilitate CXC Exams
The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) is deeply concerned about the decision taken by the Council for Human and Social Development COHSOD at a...
Digicel Issues Statement Following Reports That It Filed For Bankruptcy
Digicel has issued a press statement to update on its progress since announcing its plan to refinance over a month ago.
The release from Digicel states:
‘At...
Joseph Calls For Access To Financing And Debt Forgiveness For Antigua & Barbuda
Health Minister Molwyn Joseph has told the World Health Assembly that Antigua & Barbuda needs support to get out of the economic and social...
Rehabilitation Of Central Board Of Health Building Completed
The Central Board of Health now have a new home as after months of rehabilitation, the Ministry of Works handed over a well refurbished...
Digicel files for bankruptcy
(TRINIDAD EXPRESS)
Regional telecommunications giant Digicel has filed for bankruptcy before the Bermuda courts, but it insists that its day-to-day operations will not be affected...