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Celebrity Silhouette arrives at Antigua cruise port

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Celebrity Silhouette is the first ship seen in Antigua’s port since the cruise season came to an abrupt halt last April. Most people never have...

United States Upholds Commitment To Regional Security During COVID-19 Pandemic

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U.S. State Department Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Michael Kozak and U.S. Southern Command Admiral Craig Faller spoke with Caribbean government leaders...

$300,000 in Financial Support Released to employees in the Hospitality Sector

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Hundreds of employees within the Hospitality sector are receiving the first installment of Relief Funds released from their Thrift Fund Accounts with over EC$300,000...

Out Of The Mountain Of Despair, A Stone Of Hope

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Statement by U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela Like you, I miss getting out of the house and visiting with friends and colleagues.  I miss the Easter...

Local COVID-19 Testing To Begin Next Week

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(Cabinet notes) The testing of patients using the laboratory facilities on-island will commence next week. A trial session for training by virtual means was successfully undertaken...

Browne Calls On The Region’s Education Ministers To Invest In Online Learning Amidst The...

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The COVID 19 Pandemic has been characterised by many as the unseen enemy moving swiftly across the globe. To date, at the international level,...

UPP Fears That Relaxed Regulations Will Open The Door To COVID-19 Community Spread

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Conscious of the warnings sounded earlier this week by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the United Progressive Party (UPP) registers its grave concerns...

No New Covid-19 Cases In The Last Two Days

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Officials are reporting that there were no new cases of Covid-19 reported within the past 48 hours. Information Minister Melford Nicholas says this is no...

Government Says No Evictions During COVID-19 Crisis

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Landlords have been told that the should not evict their tenants during the Covid-19 pandemic. "No evictions are to take place during the Covid-19 crisis,'...

Residents Permitted To Exercise Outside During Extended Curfew

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The Cabinet has agreed to allow residents jog, walk and run provided that the person complies with social distancing rules if accompanied by another...

Fisheries Division Issues A COVID-19 Office Operating Protocol

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In light of the challenges being faced across the entire fishing industry as a result of the impact of the Corona virus (COVID-19), and...

COMMENTARY: Prepare For A Long Haul: The Storm Is Not Fully Formed

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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...

NODS Encourages Customer Service Employees To Be Extra Careful

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The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is encouraging employees who interact regularly with customers to take extra precautions in the fight against the...