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Prisoner stabbed in the eye, another in the face
One inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will reportedly be taken to an eye specialist following two separate stabbings at the prison last week.
According...
Department of Environment Remarks on the Climate Letter from over One Hundred and Fifty...
The New York Times ran a full-page ad featuring a climate sign-on letter by world leaders and celebrities addressed to newly elected United States...
AG wants more ticketed offences and higher fines for COVID-19 breaches
Antigua & Barbuda’s Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Steadroy Benjamin said he would ask Cabinet to increase the fines for COVID-19 violations and...
Murder accused Jason Millette granted bail on second try
Jason Millette of Donovans has been granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with a $30,000 cash component.
This is his second time applying for...
DPP and regional colleagues discuss vulnerabilities during virtual conference
Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) from 18 Caribbean islands came together at a virtual conference January 28-29 to discuss some of current difficulties and...
COMMENTARY: Under The Fiery Wrath Of Nature
RAWLSTON POMPEY
The human experience is not only varied, but also full of intrigue. Invariably, some experiences are marked by challenges and difficulties of all...
Saint Lucia records 216 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 more deaths
The Ezra Long Laboratory continues to manage the backlog of COVID-19 samples.
Today Sunday January 31, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation...
Antigua notified of first COVID-19 vaccine allocation through COVAX
COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated...
14 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda
(Dashboard Update for January 31, 2021)
The most recent reports received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s...
Government plans to apply ABST to online purchases
Residents in Antigua and Barbuda could soon be required to pay the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) when they make purchases online.
The 15%...
CMO says UK variant not detected in Antigua & Barbuda
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr, Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, said the UK variant of the COVID-19 disease had not been detected in Antigua & Barbuda.
“From since...
No plans to close borders despite rising COVID cases in Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda's government said that it does not plan to close its borders to international travel despite rising cases of COVID-19 in the...
HAITI: Health Ministry monitoring emergence of a ‘very infectious’ skin disease
Health officials have been monitoring the emergence of a very infectious skin disease that is similar to scabies.
According to the Ministry of Health, this...