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Scotia Bank back on board with AIDS Secretariat
The AIDS Program Manager, Ms Delcora Williams has advised that “The annual World AIDS Day Testing and Street Fair will in fact be held...
Michael Browne tells colleagues he thought he was going to die
Education Minister Michael Browne has said that he thought his current medical condition would have ended his life.
Browne who suffered a heart attack on...
US$ 1 Million For Solar Power In Schools And Clinics
The Department of Environment today announced the signing of an agreement between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and GreenTech SolarLtd. to procure solar...
Scotiabank defends decision to exit Antigua and other markets in the Caribbean
Scotiabank Wednesday defended its decision to exit some markets in the region even as it insisted that the “Caribbean is very important” to its...
Scotia Bank Cancels AIDS Secretariat Partnership Amid Growing Tensions With Gov’t
Due to recent developments, the annual AIDS Secretariat Street Fair which was slated for this coming Friday at the Bank of Nova Scotia on...
Student Reportedly Chokes Teacher At Jennings
A classroom incident gone wrong has led to a student choking a teacher at the Jennings Secondary School.
The incident occurred earlier today involving a...
Grants for civil society organisations in Antigua
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the opening of its annual grants call.
Grants of up to £50,000 are available in support of innovative project ideas...
Aida Perla Makes Inaugural Visit to Antigua
Aida Perla, the second of two AIDA Cruises vessels in the Hyperion-Class series; made its inaugural visit to Antigua and Barbuda yesterday (Tuesday).
Antigua and Barbuda’s...
PM Tells Central Bank Antigua Will Not Facilitate Scotia Bank Sale
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has advised the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) that his government will not be issuing a vesting...
Customs roll out Christmas barrel initiative
The Antigua and Barbuda Customs & Excise Division is pleased to announce that all preparations are moving into place for the Government’s annual Christmas...
Man Who Sexually Abused Mentally Challenged Teen Released by Court of Appeal
A man convicted of sexual crimes against a mentally challenged 14-year-old girl was released from prison today.
Simon Davis was serving a total of 20...
Ian “Magic” Hughes Bailed Pending Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction
Sports Journalist, Ian “Magic” Hughes was released on bail by the Court of Appeal today pending the hearing of his appeal against a sex...
Man Who Killed Another Over A Bicycle in 2009 Set Free
Devon Byam, who was serving 14 years for manslaughter was set free by the Court of Appeal today.
Byam pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the...