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TASC and OECS Collaborate to Launch the Virtual Expo on National Travel Advisor Day...
Travel Advisors Selling the Caribbean (TASC) in conjunction the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is celebrating National Travel Advisor Day on May 5,...
Dr. Noel Howell joins Antiguan students in raising awareness on ‘Mental Health’
On April 22, 2021, the Antigua and Barbuda Student Association of Jamaica (ABSAJAM) collaborated with Dr. Noel Howell to host a virtual mental health...
Corporate citizen donates personal protective equipment to the prison’s work force
With the recent effects of the COVID -19 pandemic at Her Majesty’s Prison, Eye Mobile Vision Care has stepped forward as a good corporate...
Minister Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin expresses sympathy at passing of Michael Burton
“Before Michael Burton was my political rival, he was my friend and protégé, I am truly sorry to learn of his passing”.
That is how...
Solid waste employee stabbed allegedly by co-worker
A Tindale Road resident is now battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount St. John’s Medical Center, two days before...
Private School Reverts To Online Learning For Two Classes On Account Of Covid -19...
Another school, this time a private institution, has been forced to move at least two grades to online classes due to a COVID-19 exposure.
A...
BREAKING: Former UPP candidate Michael Burton dies
Michael Burton, who represented the United Progressive Party in the City South constituency in the last election, has died.
News reached the Party on Thursday...
iNET rakes in $18M per year
CABINET NOTES:
The Telephone/INET Manager reported that since 2018, the number of customers reliant upon APUA/INET has moved to more than 25,000, yielding revenues of...
LETTER: Gemma Handy clears up misconceptions and inaccuracies surrounding reports of her immigration status...
Letter to the editor,
I wish to clarify a few misconceptions and inaccuracies surrounding reports of my immigration status and application for a renewal of...
LETTER: Where is the COVID-19 Dashboard?
DEAR EDITOR:
It has been nine days since the Ministry of Health published a COVID-19 Dashboard.
Is it true that there is only one person in...
Cabinet mulls mandatory vaccination for all hotel industry workers
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet invited the officials of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association (ABHTA) to appear before it.
The assurance was sought by...
Apparent suicide in Nut Grove
Police are investigating an apparent suicide in the community of Nut Grove.
According to initial reports, the victim is a 30-year-old Melissa Browne .
Her body...
40,000 more adults need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity
CABINET NOTES:
The Cabinet held a discussion about the pace at which the vaccination of the population is proceeding, and agreed that to achieve herd...