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Op-Ed: COVID-19 Highlights Caribbean Community’s Need To Build Resilience
As all CARICOM Member States and Associate States now have confirmed COVID-19 cases and, as predictions indicate that cases will continue to rise globally,...
NTTC, the Former Barbuda Hurricane Shelter To Be Used As Hospital
A facility with housed hundreds of Barbuduans following Hurricane Irma is to be transformed into a hospital, the Cabinet decided yesterday.
The NTTC learning center...
No Abuse By Yida Says Gov’t Agencies
The government says that the Environment Divison has concluded that YIDA did not abuse the environment.
This follows a public complaint in a You-Tube video,...
Antigua and Barbuda Curfew Regulations Amended
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has amended the curfew regulations enacted to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Cabinet...
Governor General Extends Message of Condolence To the Family of Mr. Timothy Payne
The sudden passing of Mr. Timothy Payne has come as a shock to the nation.
His contribution in the fields of journalism, community development, education,...
Schools To Remain Closed Says Government
Schools will remain closed, although this decision will be reviewed next week when the Cabinet reconvenes.
Eighteen thousand students remain at home, though more than...
Local COVID-19 Testing To Begin Shortly But Suspected Cases And Healthcare Workers Will Be...
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas says on-island testing for COVID-19 will begin locally shortly; however, she admits that not everyone will be...
Graham Walters Was Almost At Coast Of Antigua When He Called For Assistance
(The Guardian)
A 72-year-old man from Leicester has rowed solo across the Atlantic but may miss out on the record to become the oldest person...
No New COVID-19 Cases Based On Recent Tests
The most recent results received by the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) revealed no new...
Retail Stores Can Reopen Under Relaxed Covid-19 Measures
The Cabinet determined that retail and variety stores across the nation may open to the public from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm daily.
The retail...
Limited Beach Access To be Permitted From May 5
The Cabinet has approved the return to beaches, beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2020, for the purpose of exercise and to improve the healthy lifestyle,...
Elderly Man Perishes in Fire
Investigations are ongoing into a house fire at Seaview Farm near the Jehovah Witness Church that is believed to have claimed the life of...
UPP calls PM Browne’s ‘fundraising’ statements egregious lies
The United Progressive Party (UPP) strongly denies statements made by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, over the past weekend, in which he claims to have...