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Education gets lion share of government’s 1.4 Billion Dollar Budget
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne on Thursday announced a $1.4 Billion dollar budget with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology receiving the highest...
PM announces new agreement to build thousands of affordable homes in Antigua and Barbuda
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solution (SHS) have announced a programme aimed to...
Government announces plans to strengthen its fiscal resilience
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has developed a comprehensive fiscal strategy document designed to strengthen public finances over the medium term.
This announcement was...
Government will continue to meet debt commitments as they become due and payable.
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne has given his government’s commitment to make every effort to meet its debt commitments as they become due...
PM Browne Presents 2021 Budget “Maintaining a Healthy Nation and Restoring a Vibrant Economy”
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne on Thursday presented his government’s 2021 Budget to the Houses of Parliament tagged “Maintaining a Healthy Nation and...
Here’s what you need to know as you plan for the next 21 days
The following now apply over the next 21 days, commencing Friday 29th January 2021 until Friday, February 19, 2021:
I. Curfew hours commence at 8:00...
Fraudster Francine Spencer jailed for not paying Kevin Simon his 60K
Convicted fraudster Francine Spencer is now behind bars for failing to repay the persons she defrauded as ordered by a High Court Judge.
In October...
CARPHA urges enhanced vigilance in response to COVID-19 UK variant found in the Caribbean
Since the COVID-19 disease was declared a pandemic in March 2020, at least six (6) variants have emerged. However, three new variants of concern...
Voices From The Ghetto Singer ‘Singing Sandra’ Dies
Veteran calypsonian Singing Sandra (Sandra Des Vignes-Millington) has died.
She passed away overnight.
A two-time Calypso Monarch, Singing Sandra has thrilled audiences with gems including Voices From...
Antigua records bumper season for corporate jets
By Makeda Mikael
Antigua recorded a bumper season for corporate jets over the past month as the 1% of the world’s rich converged on the Caribbean...
LETTER: This ‘pappyshow’ press conference
Dear Editor,
After watching this evening’s pappyshow that they promoted as a special Cabinet Press Conference, I can now understand why PM Browne takes the...
CABINET NOTES: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET OF Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The Cabinet met both face-to-face and virtually, five Ministers choosing to join by electronic means. As...
Curfew begins at 8 p.m from Friday
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda moments ago announced new curfew hours to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The nightly curfew will begin at 8.pm...