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Cash Flow Problems Affect Social Security Payments
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda says it has agreed to address the shortcomings of the Social Security Board.
This has been responsible for the...
More Funds Being Raised For Gov’t House
Over one hundred persons attended a networking and partnership event at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London on November 26, 2018. The Governor...
Sunwing buys half of Rex Resorts
The Sunwing Travel Group, owners of the Royal Antiguan Hotel and operators of the Jolly Beach Hotel, have purchased 50% of the ownership of...
Gov’t To End Tax Concessions To Businesses
The government says on December 31, 2018, all concessions granted to businesses other than hotels, agriculture and fishing enterprises, shall be discontinued.
"Tax-free holidays and waived...
State concerned about loss of evidence in court cases
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new building for the storage of criminal evidence.
Loss of evidence has become a problem in...
Scotia Bank back on board with AIDS Secretariat
The AIDS Program Manager, Ms Delcora Williams has advised that “The annual World AIDS Day Testing and Street Fair will in fact be held...
Michael Browne tells colleagues he thought he was going to die
Education Minister Michael Browne has said that he thought his current medical condition would have ended his life.
Browne who suffered a heart attack on...
US$ 1 Million For Solar Power In Schools And Clinics
The Department of Environment today announced the signing of an agreement between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and GreenTech SolarLtd. to procure solar...
Scotiabank defends decision to exit Antigua and other markets in the Caribbean
Scotiabank Wednesday defended its decision to exit some markets in the region even as it insisted that the “Caribbean is very important” to its...
Scotia Bank Cancels AIDS Secretariat Partnership Amid Growing Tensions With Gov’t
Due to recent developments, the annual AIDS Secretariat Street Fair which was slated for this coming Friday at the Bank of Nova Scotia on...
Student Reportedly Chokes Teacher At Jennings
A classroom incident gone wrong has led to a student choking a teacher at the Jennings Secondary School.
The incident occurred earlier today involving a...
Grants for civil society organisations in Antigua
The Commonwealth Foundation has announced the opening of its annual grants call.
Grants of up to £50,000 are available in support of innovative project ideas...
Aida Perla Makes Inaugural Visit to Antigua
Aida Perla, the second of two AIDA Cruises vessels in the Hyperion-Class series; made its inaugural visit to Antigua and Barbuda yesterday (Tuesday).
Antigua and Barbuda’s...