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Antigua & Barbuda To Benefit From 50% Debt Reduction Under Petrocaribe

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The Antigua and Barbuda government says, despite differing views on the amount the island owes under the Venezuelan oil initiative, PetroCaribe, it nonetheless welcomes...

Access To Funding Remains A Major Challenge For SIDS, Antigua’s Ambassador Tells IRENA Assembly

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Ambassador to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Conrod Hunte has said that the current measures for economic growth hamper development of Antigua &...

Police Probes Car Crash At Big Creek Leaving Three Injured

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Police are investigating details surrounding the crash involving the Honda Fit and three young persons that are presently receiving care at the Mount St...

Grenada calls on international community to honour commitments to SIDS

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The government of Grenada is calling on the international community to make good on commitments to assist Small Island Developing States to meet renewable...

IMPACT Justice’s Model Sexual Harassment Legislation Receives Several Criticisms

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If the response of several regional legal luminaries is anything to go by, OECS governments should expect stiff opposition from the public if they...

Extreme Weather Conditions Cause Cruise Ships To Turn Back Leaving Many Vendors Unhappy

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High waves and strong winds forced the cancellation of three mega cruise ship in Antigua & Barbuda today. The ship's agent said the Anthem of...

Government Of India Increases ITEC Training Slots for Antigua & Barbuda

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The Government of India has decided to further increase the number of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Slots allocated to Antigua and...

Canadian Government Urges Visitors To Refrain From Traveling With Both E-Passports & Regular Passports

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The Canadian government wishes to inform members the public who have been issued new E-passports and who wish to travel to Canada, that it...

High Wind Advisory To Go In Effect Tomorrow

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A high wind advisory goes into effect tomorrow for Antigua & Barbuda according to the Antigua & Barbuda Meteorological Center. This advisory will last until...

Lovell Proposes New Constituency To Include Diaspora

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United Progressive Party Political Leader Harold Lovell is proposing new overseas constituencies for persons in the diaspora to participate in both national elections and...

Antiguan Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges In Death Of Sanitation Worker

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(CBS 46) An Antiguan man is behind bars after police say he crashed his vehicle into a sanitation worker and left the scene in Union...

Government To Improve Tax Collection Through Legislation And Policy Directives

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Information Minister, Melford Nicholas, says the government will be putting significant measures through legislation and policy directives to address all instances of corporate tax...

Former UPP Member Lamin Newton Says He Was At Odds With The Leadership Of...

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Lamin Newton, former United Progressive Party (UPP) member, tendered his resignation from the party on Wednesday saying he was at odds with the leadership...