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212 people in self quarantine in Antigua
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Center has revealed no...
Hurricane Laura becomes “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm
Hurricane Laura has strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm as it barrels toward the Louisiana and Texas coasts. "Little time remains to...
New Disturbance With 20% Chance Of Developing In 5 Days
NHC: A westward-moving tropical wave located just off the west coast of
Africa about 400 miles east-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands is
producing disorganized...
Destin: Third Wettest July on Record but Droughts Continue
Dale C.S. Destin| 268weather
July was a very wet month for Antigua. It was the wettest month for the year, thus far, by “miles”, the...
Driver In High-Speed Chase Sentenced To A Week In Jail, Fined
19-year-old Montel Barton, the driver in last weekend's high speed chase with police has been sentenced to seven days in prison.
Barton was sentenced to...
Pediatrician explains why sickle-cell screening program for newborns will get underway at Mount St....
The Mount St. John Medical Centre (MSJMC) is undertaking a sickle-cell screening programme in order to detect the disease early and conduct preventative-care steps...
Antigua and Barbuda to benefit from further multilateral support from the UK to CDB
The Government of the United Kingdom recently approved a £4.5 million contribution to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Special Development Fund to be used...
NOTICE: Customs advises of closure
The public is hereby informed that the Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division will be closed on Thursday 27th August for the funeral service...
Caribbean Cinemas Antigua Continues to Open New Films under New Global Release Patterns
This past weekend the made for Cinemas action film “Greenland” starring Gerard Butler opened in Antigua as part of its world premiere inauguration simultaneously...
LETTER: Time To Fully Open The Entertainment Sector
Dear Editor,
Please publish my letter in your news column that is so widely read.
Open letter to Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his Cabinet.
First,...
Wallings Nature Reserve Renewed with Structural Upgrades
The picturesque landscape and vibrant hiking trails at the Wallings Nature Reserve have now been complemented with upgraded infrastructural improvements.
Families and nature enthusiasts visiting...
ThrifThings’ donates proceeds to RCA’s Food Voucher Programme
Thirty-nine persons have been added to the Rotary Club of Antigua’s COVID-19 Food Voucher Programme as a result of a monetary contribution from an...