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Two More Fire Engines For Airport
The Ministry of Finance announced to the Cabinet that it has paid for two additional fire engines to be stationed at the V.C. Bird...
Soldiers To Assist Police With Holiday Security
The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force have joined together to increase visibility and patrols throughout St....
Trump is impeached, becoming third US president to face Senate trial
Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in...
One More Day Of ABST Relief Announced
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has granted another day of 5% ABST relief.
This is on Saturday, 21 December 2019.
According to Chief of Staff...
Residents Concerned Over Strange Lighted Object In Sky
Persons across Antigua and Barbuda are expressing concern over a strange lighted object that was seen in the night skies on Tuesday, December 17.
Local...
Snake spotted in tree at Horsford Hill
A resident of Horsford Hill found a snake in a tree in his yard.
The serpent, which wrapped itself around branches in the tree, is...
Top Cop Says Namba’s Robbery Report Should Have Been Handled Differently
Acting Police Commissioner, Atlee Rodney believes the matter involving Namba's robbery could have been dealt with differently.
Former government minister, Eleston "Namba" Adams, was the...
Director of Audit Dean Evanson Elected to OAS Auditing Body
Antigua and Barbuda’s Auditor-General, Dean Evanson, has been elected to the External Board of Auditors of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Evanson was nominated...
Airbnb Operators To Start Paying Sales Tax
The Upper House On Tuesday amended the Antigua & Barbuda Sales Tax Act to allow it to include Airbnb hosts.
Airbnb has emerged as a...
Atlee Rodney Says The Issue With Police Welfare Association Was A Misunderstanding
The issue between the Police Welfare Association and Acting Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney have been laid to rest, according to Atlee Rodney.
Late November, the...
APUA Says Recent Rains Have Provided Two And A Half To Three Months Of...
The Antigua Public Utility’s Authority reports receiving 2½ to 3 months surface water supply from recent rains.
It means the water rationing schedule has been...
18 Is Now The Minimum Age For Marriage In Antigua & Barbuda
The Senate has passed an amendment to the Marriage Bill moving the minimum age for marriage from 15 to 18 in Antigua & Barbuda.
Leader...
Rodney Says Spike In Crime Due To Festive Season
Acting Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney says violent crime is down for the year, despite a recent spate of armed robberies.
"For this year, things have...