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Antigua cancels HIV tests due to COVID-19
Antigua has halted testing people for HIV and this decision is being blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic.
HIV AIDS Programme Manager Delcora Williams says in...
Antigua To Welcome Two Charter Flights Bearing Medical Supplies
Courtesy of Mr. Calvin Ayre a charter from the UK will be coming to the island bearing nearly 30 tons of medical equipment and...
Health Minister Says Antigua Is Virtually COVID-19 Free
The Minister of Health, Molwyn Joseph, informed the Cabinet that only two known persons are now infected with the coronavirus in Antigua.
There may be...
Homeless Call On Government For Assistance
A number of vagrants are requesting additional assistance from the government now that they also have to contend with the new coronavirus.
One vagrant mentioned...
Alleged DiveCarib Thieves Remanded To Prison
The three men charged in connection with a burglary at DiveCarib, in which more than $30,000 worth of equipment was stolen, have been remanded into...
Brit Stranded on Antigua Remotely Launches Face Mask Firm
The former chief executive of Make It Social Eddie Robb has launched a new business that will supply custom non-surgical face masks to companies.
Funky...
Cabinet Says Airport Will Open For Commercial Traffic On June 1
The V.C. Bird International Airport will open to commercial traffic on June 1, 2020.
A number of international carriers are expected to begin service to...
Curfew Hours Changed From 9 pm-5 am Says Cabinet
(CABINET NOTES)
The Cabinet agreed to make the following changes to the Curfew window, each is published in the Gazette of today’s date:
1.a. The curfew...
Antigua and Barbuda salutes nurses
Nurses across all health-care services gathered along the Queen Elizabeth highway for a one hour ‘Drive-By Parade” on Tuesday in recognition of International Nurses...
Cut Passenger Taxes On Air Travel To Compete, Iata Tells Caribbean Governments
Describing travel as being in a “free fall” and the airline industry as being “bare bones” due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), the...
National Livestock Association Receives Funding From Australian Government
Members of the National Livestock Association (NLA) have received fencing materials to secure their demonstration 1-acre plots, funded under the Australian High Commission Direct...
China Meets With Caribbean Countries To Discuss Impact Of COVID-19
Representatives from ministries of foreign affairs of the Peoples Republic of China and Caribbean states with diplomatic relations with China have condemned any attempt...
Centenarian Mrs. Hyacinth Mottley Celebrates 106th Birthday Today
Born in Barbados on May 13, 1914 Hyacinth Mottley is being celebrated in Antigua & Barbuda today on the attainment of her 106th birthday.
Family...