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COVID-19 costs Caribbean aviation industry US$5B
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The Caribbean aviation industry has lost more than US$5 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported International Air Transport Association security and facilitation manager...
UWI launches 2020 Giving Campaign to help students affected by COVID-19 pandemic
August is Global Giving month at The University of the West Indies (The UWI).
The regional University is calling on its community of alumni, partners...
Antigua still committed to hosting CARIFESTA
Antigua and Barbuda has given the assurance that it is still committed to hosting the 15th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA),...
Trevor Walker Responds To Hospital Beds Controversy
Barbuda Member of Parliament Trevor Walker has responded to allegations that the Barbuda Council abandoned beds donated to the sister isle.
“I am extremely disappointed...
Man Gets Three Months Jail Time For Stealing Spaghetti & Meatballs, Among Other Items,...
Dave Henry has pleaded guilty to breaking and larceny and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for a theft incident at the Little Diamond...
Mans Gets $6000 Fine For Drug Possession And Other Offenses
Daiquan Jackson has been fined $6000 for possession and intent to sell 218.45 grams of cannabis as well as resisting arrest.
The 23-year-old Point resident...
Governments must implement comprehensive testing facilities at airports
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon world’s governments to establish comprehensive COVID-19 testing facilities at the international airports.
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said:
“WTTC...
Five New Cases Of Covid-19, 21 Active Cases
The most recent reports received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Mount...
Governor General Commends Commonwealth Heritage Forum Caribbean Initiatives
Newly appointed Founding Patron of the UK-based Commonwealth Heritage Forum (CHF), H.E. Sir Rodney Williams, recently expressed support for the organization’s slate of activities...
Halo receives donation from Roberts & Co
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H.E. Lady Sandra Williams accepted a donation of EC$2100 on behalf of the Halo Foundation, from Lady Alice Roberts of Roberts...
The Sexual Offences Act criminalizes sex with minors under 16 years that do not...
Legally speaking, in Antigua & Barbuda, a woman cannot rape a man and a man cannot rape his wife.
That’s a result of the country’s...
Man faces jail time for sex with underage teen
Cleofoster John could spend years behind bars for having sex with a 15-year-old girl last year.
John pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse...
VC Bird International Airport Reopens
All travellers and other interests are asked to take note that the VC Bird International Airport will reopen as of midday Wednesday 29th July,
2020.
The...