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Residents Report “cell tower” fire north of English Harbour
Fire fighters are responding to a blaze in the Guinea Bush area in the hill overlooking the Falmouth and English Harbours.
One eye witness said...
Under Pressure From Customers, Banks Add One More Day But Only For Essential Workers
As pressure mounts on local commercial banks to open more days in the week the Bankers Association announced tonight that banks will now be...
15 Covid-19 Results Come Back Negative
Fifteen COVID-19 test results have come back negative, Chief Medical Officer Dr Rhonda Sealey-Thomas has said.
She says of the 16 tests which returned on...
US oil price below zero for first time in history
US oil prices crashed into negative territory for the first time in history as the evaporation of demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic left...
ONDCP warns of new and increased cybercrime threats arising out of the ongoing COVID-19...
The Director of the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) alerts financial institutions and the general public to the likelihood...
LETTER: Antiguan Banks Hold Public To Ransom Amidst COVID-19
I took sometime to write this article, since i was biding my time hoping that prudence and commonsense would have prevailed and the Banking...
NODS Encourages Social Distancing
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is becoming increasingly concerned about the failure of residents to practice social distancing in the fight against...
LETTER: Banks – The New Elite
Dear Sir,
I am angry that we seem to have classes of workers in Antigua, with some greater than some. I heard the Bankers Association...
PM Says Government May Soon Allow Financial Institutions To Send Money; Money Transfer Service...
Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has indicated that the government may soon allow outward flow of funds under new more relaxed guidelines that are to...
Education Minister Says Information About Exam Cancellation Is False
Education Minister, Michael Browne, says information being circulated regarding the cancellation of national assessment for grades two, four and six is false.
"To this date...
PM Browne Chairs Meeting As OECS Leaders Discuss Opening Of Borders
The leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met virtually on Saturday to discuss the opening of borders in the sub-region.
“We held...
Fire Destroys Three Buildings On St George’s Street And Wapping Lane
Fire destroyed properties on the corner of St George’s Street and Wapping Lane in Point this afternoon shortly before 5pm.
The properties included Paddy Simon's...
PM Says Economy Will Be Reopened If Coronavirus Stays Low In Coming Week
More COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted towards a reopening of the local economy, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said.
But he says this is dependent...