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Local COVID-19 Testing To Begin Next Week
(Cabinet notes)
The testing of patients using the laboratory facilities on-island will commence next week.
A trial session for training by virtual means was successfully undertaken...
Browne Calls On The Region’s Education Ministers To Invest In Online Learning Amidst The...
The COVID 19 Pandemic has been characterised by many as the unseen enemy moving swiftly across the globe. To date, at the international level,...
UPP Fears That Relaxed Regulations Will Open The Door To COVID-19 Community Spread
Conscious of the warnings sounded earlier this week by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the United Progressive Party (UPP) registers its grave concerns...
No New Covid-19 Cases In The Last Two Days
Officials are reporting that there were no new cases of Covid-19 reported within the past 48 hours.
Information Minister Melford Nicholas says this is no...
Government Says No Evictions During COVID-19 Crisis
Landlords have been told that the should not evict their tenants during the Covid-19 pandemic.
"No evictions are to take place during the Covid-19 crisis,'...
Residents Permitted To Exercise Outside During Extended Curfew
The Cabinet has agreed to allow residents jog, walk and run provided that the person complies with social distancing rules if accompanied by another...
Fisheries Division Issues A COVID-19 Office Operating Protocol
In light of the challenges being faced across the entire fishing industry as a result of the impact of the Corona virus (COVID-19), and...
COMMENTARY: Prepare For A Long Haul: The Storm Is Not Fully Formed
By Sir Ronald Sanders
(The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also...
NODS Encourages Customer Service Employees To Be Extra Careful
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is encouraging employees who interact regularly with customers to take extra precautions in the fight against the...
YIDA Denies Unlawful Destruction Of Mangroves As Alleged On Social Media
It has come to the attention of Yida International Investment (Antigua) Ltd. that reports
are being made on social media and elsewhere that the Company...
First Grade Teacher Designs Website For Her Students
As schools are forced to close amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Sacha Mills finds a creative way to teach her students during these difficult times.
"I...
Official Guidelines For Extended Curfew
The government of Antigua and Barbuda has declared a State of Emergency in an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus – COVID...
Members Of A Yacht Fined For Hosting Barbecue
The captain and crew of a yacht docked at Falmouth Marina were each fined $2500 for participating in a barbecue over the weekend.
Vessel Captain...