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Former Tourism Minister Says New Tourism Bill Will Elevate Local Sector
The Tourism Licensing and Classification Act
passed in Parliament this week will help Antigua and Barbuda meet the service
requirements of tourists from around the world
That’s...
House Passes Bill To Impose Large Fines and Jail Time for Littering
“We’ve had a problem in Antigua & Barbuda in succeeding in keeping this country clean”, Health Minister, Molwyn Joseph told parliament as he tabled...
Parliament Approves Bill to Regulate Tourism Service Providers
The Lower House of Parliament today passed a bill making it mandatory for all tourism service providers to obtain a license to operate.
The Tourism...
Governor General Wants Government House To Be The ‘People’s House’
The Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency, Sir Rodney
Williams, says he wants Antiguans and Barbudans to embrace the historic Government
House as ‘the...
St. Peter MP And Former Tourism Minister Speaks On Tourism Licensing & Classification Bill...
Mr. Speaker
Let me first of all commend
the Attorney General for putting this bill before us for its second and third
readings in the very first...
ABS Staff Strike Again After Letter From P.S
ABS workers are on strike after being told that they will not be paid for the period in which they protested last year.
The workers...
New primary grade assessment framework for OECS school
Parents and students in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are being urged to get fully acquainted with the new primary grade assessment...
Gayle hundred in vain as England seal historic run chase
Chris Gayle’s 24th one-day hundred went in vain as West Indies paid dearly for a plethora of missed chances in the field, allowing England...
Officials say alleged robbery victim ‘mentally challenged’
The Minister of Health is reporting that the young man who claimed he was robbed, and hit in the back of the head with...
Eight Dengue Cases Confirmed
Eight cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Antigua during 2019, officials have revealed.
A number of unconfirmed cases have already been reported but...
Warner wants to provide special service for disabled tourists
The government says it has received further information on a proposal from advocate Bernard Warner to develop a special service for disabled and...
Rubis Agrees To Withdraw Legal Action Against Gas Stations – Gov’t
Rubis has reportedly said that it will partner with the state-owned West Indies Oil Company as well as end its lawsuits against its retail...
Customs Doing It’s Own Investigation As Officer Is Charged
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division is fully aware of the arrest of one of its officers on Monday February...