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COMMENTARY: Comedy Of Legal Errors Resulting From COVID-19
by Charlesworth C. M. Tabor, Attorney-at-Law
The fallout from the Covid-19 crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the health, social, economic and political infrastructure in countries...
COMMENTARY: Global Response To COVID-19 Must Address Rights And Needs Of Women and Girls
by Mark Lowcock (UN OCHA) and Dr Natalia Kanem (UNFPA)
In a week in which people in some parts of the world have been given...
Education Minister To Extend Future School Terms To Catch-up On Lost Time
(Cabinet Notes)
The Minister of Education, Michael Browne, has made changes to the terms which will add weeks to future terms thereby catching-up with the...
Antigua & Barbuda Asks For UN’s Help To Seek Debt Forgiveness From Paris Club
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne on Wednesday called on the United Nations to assist with its appeal to the Paris Club...
Government Corrects Its Reporting On Beaches, Churches, Barbers
The government today gave clarification on three items appearing in the weekly Cabinet Notes circulated to members of the media.
The first was in relation...
Former Police Officer found dead in his home
Former Police Cpl. DeBellotte was reportedly found dead at his Lightfoot home today.
The body had already begun decomposition, according to reports.
Police are investigating.
The officer's...
Four COVID-19 Patients Still Recovering
Presently, of the 25 confirmed cases of Covid, only four remain positive, two of whom are hospitalized and the other two isolated.
Cabinet in consideration...
Curfew Continues For One More Week
The Cabinet agreed to continue the 6:00 am to 6:00 pm curfew window "for at least one more week" even as it further relaxed...
Barbers, Churches Given The Green Light To Reopen
Barbers, hairdressers and nail salons may open immediately, under newly revised COVID-19 prevention measures.
But the government says with all necessary preventive measures put in...
LETTER: Max Is Dreaming
Dear Editor,
Antigua urgently needs a Tourism Minister. And as unpopular as this sounds please bring back Asot Michael.
Many are not aware that all of...
Government Plans To Limit Immigration Temporarily
Foreign Affairs Minister, E.P Chet Greene, says he plans to meet with the Chief Immigration Officer and her team shortly to discuss implementing new...
One Year Missing, Family Still In Search Of Hyacinth Gage
The family of 74-year-old Hyacinth Gage of Potters Village are still in search of their loved one since she disappeared on May 7, 2019.
The...
Browne Says Government Will Not Be Giving Out Direct Cash Grants
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Gaston Browne, says the government will not be giving out direct cash grants to private individuals or enterprises...