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Telecoms Minister says new Observer illegal

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Telecommunications Minister Melford Nicholas warned the owners of the new Observer Media entity – NewsCo - to stop breaking the law. Speaking at a sitting of Parliament...

Fifteen Million Dollars To Boost Social Security

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The government says the head of the Antigua Barbuda Social Security Board will be summoned to Cabinet at its next meeting. It made the statement even...

Transport Board told to reveal its traffic management plan for Christmas

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The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has called upon the Manager of the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board (ABTB) to explain the plan to...

Parliament to consider amendment permitting number portability

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The highly anticipated bill which will allow residents to change their mobile providers while keeping their number is expected to be considered by the...

Richard Lewis denies wanting to mash-up the UPP

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In a letter to "only members" of the United Progressive Party, leadership hopeful Richard Lewis is denying that he wants to hurt the party. Lewis...

Woman attacked with knife by masked vehicle robbers

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A woman is lucky to be alive after she was reportedly injured during a confrontation with masked bandits this morning. The robbers, who were dressed...

PM equates contribution of V.C Bird to that of Nelson Mandella

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The official celebration of V. C. Bird Day was marked by a wreath-laying ceremony at the V. C. Bird Bust in St. John’s this...

High net-worth Indians follow Mehul Choksi’s footsteps to acquire second passport

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Ever since fugitive diamantaire and bank-fraud accused Mehul Choksi, allegedly involved in over $2 billion scam in the Punjab and National Bank, got an...

Condor, LIAT Sign Interline Agreement for Winter Season

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(Caribbean Journal) There’s a new way for travelers to get from Germany around the Caribbean. Germany’s Condor airline has signed an interline agreement with regional Caribbean...

CARICOM monitoring sale of Scotia Bank

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The Suriname-based CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) says it will assess any impact of the proposed acquisition of Scotiabank by the Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings...

Residents urged to vote for their top local books

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Votes are trickling in but voter turnout could be a lot higher. That’s according to Wadadli Pen which is running a #readAntiguaBarbuda #voteAntiguaBarbuda People’s...

Missing Teen Found

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Police reported that 13-year-old Dana Francis, who went missing from the Sunshine Home for Girls on Monday has been found. Dana was picked up...

Ceremonies to celebrate national hero Sir Vere Cornwall Bird

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The citizens of Antigua and Barbuda are celebrating the life and work of National Hero and the Father of the Nation, Sir Vere Cornwall...