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Trivia night in aid of PAAWS animal charity

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Members of the public are invited to test their knowledge on everything from music to history at a trivia night to raise funds for...

Investigation Commission wants to probe activities of former minister

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The Integrity Commission says there are grounds to begin an investigation into the activities of former investment an trade minister, Asot Michael, who stepped...

World Cup 2018 highlights: Egypt 0-1 Uruguay

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Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the...

Antigua records massive spike in visitors from Canada-Fernandez

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Tourism Minister Charles Max Fernandez has said that Canadian visitors to Antigua & Barbuda grew by more than 71 per cent so far for...

Tax on private villa rental coming in new tourism law

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A new Tourism Bill will make provisions for private villa owners who rent their property to pay a tax. The bill will require registration for the...

Dredging of deepwater harbour set to begin

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The Cabinet says it is pleased with a report given by the company that will dredge the deep water harbour. The firm, known as Meridian,...

Barbuda Council has no choice but to provide sand says government

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The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda says that the Barbuda Council "shall" continue to provide sand to the Central Government. The council has denied reports...

Private management for state quarries

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The Cabinet confirmed a decision to corporatize the Burma and the Bendals quarries, the cement and the hot-mix plants, in order to gain greater...

Lawmen warn against impersonating police officers

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(STRATCOM RELEASE) It has been brought to the attention of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda that, there appear to be persons within...

Russia 5-0 Saudi Arabia – hosts start World Cup in style

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The 2018 World Cup opened in spectacular fashion as Russia defied their recent poor form to smash five past Saudi Arabia and record the...

UPDATED: Football officials freed of drug charges in Jamaica

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The two Antiguan football officials who were arrested on ganja-related charges were today freed in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The two members...

Date set for CCJ referendum

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A referendum on the Caribbean Court of Justice is likely to take place on November 6, 2018, the government has announced. It also announced that the...

Greene tells CARICOM not to ignore criticisms

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Trade Minister Paul Chet Greene as told fellow trade ministers in Caricom that they should not overlook criticisms of the regional body. Greene was at...