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Antigua & Barbuda Asks For UN’s Help To Seek Debt Forgiveness From Paris Club
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Wednesday called on the United Nations to assist with its appeal to the Paris Club...
Government Corrects Its Reporting On Beaches, Churches, Barbers
The government today gave clarification on three items appearing in the weekly Cabinet Notes circulated to members of the media.
The first was in relation...
Former Police Officer found dead in his home
Former Police Cpl. DeBellotte was reportedly found dead at his Lightfoot home today.
The body had already begun decomposition, according to reports.
Police are investigating.
The officer's...
Four COVID-19 Patients Still Recovering
Presently, of the 25 confirmed cases of Covid, only four remain positive, two of whom are hospitalized and the other two isolated.
Cabinet in consideration...
Curfew Continues For One More Week
The Cabinet agreed to continue the 6:00 am to 6:00 pm curfew window "for at least one more week" even as it further relaxed...
Barbers, Churches Given The Green Light To Reopen
Barbers, hairdressers and nail salons may open immediately, under newly revised COVID-19 prevention measures.
But the government says with all necessary preventive measures put in...
LETTER: Max Is Dreaming
Dear Editor,
Antigua urgently needs a Tourism Minister. And as unpopular as this sounds please bring back Asot Michael.
Many are not aware that all of...
Government Plans To Limit Immigration Temporarily
Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P Chet Greene, says he plans to meet with the Chief Immigration Officer and her team shortly to discuss implementing new...
One Year Missing, Family Still In Search Of Hyacinth Gage
The family of 74-year-old Hyacinth Gage of Potters Village are still in search of their loved one since she disappeared on May 7, 2019.
The...
Browne Says Government Will Not Be Giving Out Direct Cash Grants
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Gaston Browne, says the government will not be giving out direct cash grants to private individuals or enterprises...
Family Of King Swallow Calls For Blood Donation
The family of four-time calypso king, Sir Rupert “King Swallow” Philo is asking for blood donations to replace what has been used up at the...
Tourists Visiting Antigua Will Undergo Testing Before Boarding Aircraft Says PM
Antigua and Barbuda, plans to have tourists undergo rapid testing for the novel coronavirus before boarding aircraft to visit its sun splashed beaches.
In Antigua,...
COMMENTARY: The Impact Of COVID-19 On Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
By Amy Vanessa Frederick
Globally the numbers of confirmed cases and resulting deaths due to the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes, COVID-19...