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Business community, hotels agree to abide by holiday proclamation
In a joint meeting held today December 21, The Antigua & Barbuda Chamber of Commerce, The Antigua & Barbuda Employers’ Federation and The Antigua...
Awards to two police constables trigger bitter queries from disgusted citizen
Four officers of the Police Force have received the Queen’s Caribbean Cadets Medal for hard work, good conduct and long service – provoking bitter...
Man fined 2k for weed, says it was to make Christmas muffins
A $2000 fine was slapped on Denton Bloomfield today, for him being in possession of 83 grams of Cannabis.
Bloomfield, who was initially charged alongside...
Antigua to benefit from US$50 million loan for COVID-19 response in the OECS
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today signed a US$50 million loan agreement to support COVID-19 response projects in...
Three Banks Shine at Second Annual ECCU Bank of the Year Awards
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has recognised three commercial banks operating within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) for demonstrating outstanding banking service...
Education Minister says children will not be forced to take COVID-19 vaccines
Daily Observer: Same as for adults, children in Antigua and Barbuda will not be compelled to take the vaccine that is intended to provide...
Officers awarded the Queen’s Caribbean Cadets Medal
Four officers within the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda were awarded the Queen’s Caribbean Cadets Medal for hard work, good conduct and...
Agricultural Extension Division Awards Long-time farmers
A number of farmers who have invested decades of service into the agriculture industry were presented with plaques and special gifts during a ceremony...
Construction commences on a horticulture nursery to aid in the management and care of...
Construction of a horticulture nursery with dimensions of 30ft x 50ft is currently being erected in Bendals on the property for the Ministry of...
LETTER: To gain access to Queen Elizabeth’s High Court, one has to step gingerly through...
by Makeda Mikael
On any given day to gain access Queen Elizabeth’s High Court, one has to step gingerly through horse manure as shown in...
Pringle: Go back to the IMF
Leader of the Opposition, Jamale Pringle, wants the government to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to borrow money to meet its shortfall...
The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force gives back
The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force has embarked on a season of giving to “pay it forward (PIF)” for the continued success of the ABDF...
Man accused of murdering relative to stand trial in January assizes
(Trumpet) Sometime next year, murder accused Nathaniel David Simons will appear before a High Court Judge for allegedly murdering Phillip Luggs of Potters.
Simons, who...