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Social distancing, wearing masks, and washing must continue- PAHO
The appearance of new variants of the COVID-19 virus in several countries of the Americas, combined with an acceleration in the virus’s spread in...
Barbados records 39 new cases of COVID-19
Barbados recorded 39 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, and 57 people were discharged from isolation.
The results, comprising 18 women and 21 men, were...
Donald Trump Becomes the First US President to be Impeached Twice
US President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly...
Antigua and Barbuda included in St Lucia travel bubble
The St Lucia government announced a travel bubble overnight that lists Antigua and Barbuda as part of this travel arrangement.
“Due to the continued transmission...
CARICOM calls for access to COVID-19 vaccines as a matter of urgent priority
As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of...
ABHTI receives donation of 180 laptops
The Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) is the most recent recipient of goodwill, in the form of 180 laptops, 15 access points...
Residents have benefited from millions in COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Programme
The Ministry of Social Transformation implemented the “Emergency Food Assistance Programme” in April, 2020 shortly after the onset of the pandemic.
Through this mechanism food...
Major sailing regatta RORC Caribbean 600 is cancelled
After much discussion internally and after consultation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, it was decided that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC)...
Homeowners And Small Businesses Within The Mckinnons Watershed Area Can Apply For Revolving Loan...
The Department of Environment and the sustainable Island Resource Framework (SIRF) Fund is pleased to invite persons within the McKinnons watershed area to apply...
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles to receive Martin Luther King Jr Award
Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the US National Action Network (NAN), has announced that the organisation’s Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day...
CDEMA gets helicopter funding from UK to support monitoring of La Soufrière volcano
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit has received funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) in...
CWI pays tribute to Vivalyn Latty-Scott — pioneer of women’s cricket
Cricket West Indies (CWI) today paid tribute to Vivalyn Latty-Scott, the outstanding West Indies allrounder and pioneer for women’s cricket in the Caribbean, who...
‘Driftwood’ intends to contest general elections as an Independent
A former United Progressive Party (UPP) hopeful yesterday announced his intention to contest the next general elections as an Independent candidate.
Gregory “Driftwood” Athill first...