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Ministry Of Finance Anticipates Decline In Consumption
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance noted that as a result of the coronavirus crisis, consumption in Antigua and Barbuda is...
40,000 Vitamin C Tablets To Be Distributed; MBS Remains Open During Curfew
(Cabinet Notes)
The Cabinet was informed that 40,000 Vitamin C tablets have been readied for delivery to the Government.
Their distribution will begin almost immediately. Government...
Minister Notes Attempts To Abuse Food Program For The Poor
According to Social Transformation Minister, Samantha Marshall, some working members of the population are seeking to benefit from a food package program designed for...
Gas Station Workers Must Wear Face Masks
Gas station workers who come in direct contact with the public would now be required to wear face masks while on the job.
Gas stations...
Doctor Calls For Closure Of Supermarkets In Antigua & Barbuda
“Because they have the possibility to go to the supermarkets still, they will keep picking and nicking and then going back to pick up...
Over 5000 Masks Distributed To Residents Today
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda began distributing mask to citizens.
Emergency Medical Technicians attached to the ABEMS visited the public market as well as...
Public Market Opens Today Between 7am And Noon
Residents looking to purchase fresh farm produce are reminded that the Public Market will be open for business tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, from 7...
CDB Makes US$140 Million Available To Counter The COVID-19 Pandemic And Other Disasters
The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) met this week and approved up to US$140 million to be used by the...
Covid-19 Cases Jump To 15 As Six More Confirmed in Antigua & Barbuda
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that six more positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed for Antigua & Barbuda.
This brings the total number of...
Government To ‘Applaud’ Front-line Health-workers Following COVID-19
(CABINET NOTES)
The Cabinet agreed that those health-workers who are placed on the frontline in the fight against Coronavirus, including nurses and orderlies, will be...
Lovell Makes Plea For Compensation For Nurses And A National Plan To Combat Covid-19
Political Leader of the United Progressive Party, Harold Lovell is making an earnest plea for government to adequately compensate the country's nurses and other...
Sir Wright George Academy To Serve As Remand Lock-up
The Cabinet agreed today that people awaiting trial will no longer be remanded at Her Majesty's Prison.
Government says this is because the Prison is...
