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King Edimelo Remembered In Tributes
Culture Minister Daryl Matthew on Friday led tributes to the late Tyrone King Edimelo Thomas who died suddenly yesterday.
He was 60-years-old.
The former calypso King...
Report: Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug remdesivir
Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days, STAT News reported Thursday after it obtained...
Nurses who tend to COVID-19 patients to receive more benefits
The government has carved out a package to incentivize the group of nurses that specifically deal with patients infected with COVID-19.
That’s according to Minister...
PM Says Arrangements Being Made To Get Antiguan Students Out Of Jamaica
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the government is responding to the concerns of Antigua & Barbuda students studying in Jamaica.
A number students, mainly at...
Minister Of Agriculture Continues To Push ‘Growing Your Own’
In her continuing efforts to push for food nutrition and security in this Covid-19 era, Minister of Agriculture of Agriculture, Hon. Samantha Marshall is...
Former Calypso Monarch King Edimelo Dies
Former Calypso Monarch of Antigua & Barbuda Tyrone 'King Edimelo' Thomas has died.
Reports are that he was found unresponsive this morning.
Members of the calypso...
Celebrity Silhouette arrives at Antigua cruise port
Celebrity Silhouette is the first ship seen in Antigua’s port since the cruise season came to an abrupt halt last April.
Most people never have...
United States Upholds Commitment To Regional Security During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. State Department Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Michael Kozak and U.S. Southern Command Admiral Craig Faller spoke with Caribbean government leaders...
$300,000 in Financial Support Released to employees in the Hospitality Sector
Hundreds of employees within the Hospitality sector are receiving the first installment of Relief Funds released from their Thrift Fund Accounts with over EC$300,000...
Out Of The Mountain Of Despair, A Stone Of Hope
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela
Like you, I miss getting out of the house and visiting with friends and colleagues. I miss the Easter...
Local COVID-19 Testing To Begin Next Week
(Cabinet notes)
The testing of patients using the laboratory facilities on-island will commence next week.
A trial session for training by virtual means was successfully undertaken...
Browne Calls On The Region’s Education Ministers To Invest In Online Learning Amidst The...
The COVID 19 Pandemic has been characterised by many as the unseen enemy moving swiftly across the globe. To date, at the international level,...
UPP Fears That Relaxed Regulations Will Open The Door To COVID-19 Community Spread
Conscious of the warnings sounded earlier this week by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the United Progressive Party (UPP) registers its grave concerns...