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Officials place conditions on import of citrus from Florida
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Plant Protection Unit has completed its risk assessment to determine whether citrus fruit from Florida can enter Antigua and Barbuda.
Following review of...
China Funds The Construction Of 250 Houses in Antigua
China has provided EC$ 100 million to the government of Antigua and Barbuda for the construction of homes.
The agreement was signed at the office of...
New Taxi Rules Expected To Help Curb Visitor Harassment
(PRESS RELEASE)
Officials within the Ministry of Tourism & Investment, St John’s Development Corporation, the Antigua Pier Group and executives from the St. John’s Taxi...
AG says designation of former US Airforce base as prison was done right
Attorney General Steadroy "Cutie" Benjamin says he's standing behind a decision to designate a section of the former US Airforce Base as a prison,...
Canada legalises cannabis for recreational use
Canada has legalised marijuana for recreational use, making it the largest country with a legal national pot market.
Cannabis will now be sold in stores...
Shark found on Darkwood Beach
Residents early this morning discovered what they say is a Mako Shark on Darkwood Beach this morning.
The animal was already dead when residents discovered...
One million dollar military boost
The government has committed one million dollars in resources to boost the operations of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF).
The ABDF provided Cabinet with...
Whoopi wants to build multi-million dollar Cannabis Wellness Resort
Actress and Comedian Whoopi Goldberg has told the government of Antigua and Barbuda that she wants to build a 200-room cannabis wellness resort here.
Goldberg...
Overseas company to take over Antigua’s Cruise Ports
The government has confirmed that a company by the name of Global Ports will take over the management of cruise ports here in exchange...
Antigua Off Zika Classificiation List
The Ministry of Health has announced that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Zika Virus Classification Scheme is no longer active.
The old Classification Scheme placed...
New Foundation Focuses Its Efforts on Educating Girls in Antigua
The Black Girl In The Ring Foundation is a new initiative in Antigua that will largely invest in the education and skill sets of...
BELIZE-CCJ orders release of convicted murderer
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Wednesday ordered the release of Japhet Bennett, who had been found guilty of a 2009 murder in...
