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Image of late ECCB Governor to feature on new 50 dollar bill
The St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it will be introducing new dollar bills (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) bills next year.
ECCB Deputy...
Jonas likens food importation to chronic economic disorder
Agriculture Minister Dean Jonas has told a high-level meeting in China that Agricultural development should not be considered optional, it should be considered mandatory!
He...
Sandals to phase out use of plastic straws and stirrers at all its resorts
Today, on the
first day of Pollution
Prevention Week, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced that
all 19 Sandals and Beaches Resorts across seven Caribbean islands – including...
Sandals clarifies withholding tax claim
Sandals Resorts International has
noted sustained efforts to try and tarnish the good name and reputation of our company
by parties who continue to misrepresent the...
NOTICE: PM cancels New York town hall meeting
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Townhall Meeting previously announced has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Search continues for Antiguan missing in Colombia
UPDATE: Authorities in Colombia confirmed the finding of the dead body of the American tourist Carol Lewis that was razed by a torrential avenue...
Delightful back in business
Delightful Restaurant Kitchen on Old Parham Road has been the nod of approval to re-commence operations.
This is after the Chinese joint was forced to close...
As ADOMS revenues dip, government calls for answers
Six officials from the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS), including its Director/Registrar General, have been answering questions about...
Group wants to fund cruise port in exchange for management
A group
known as Global Ports has made a bid to improve port facilities at in exchange
for overall management of the facilities.
They
told Cabinet of their...
PM says CIP revenues improving
Prime Minister Gaston Browne revealed over the weekend that the Citizenship by Investment Programme brought on EC$ 90 million dollars for the first half...
BREAKING: British Officer arrives in Antigua on extradition warrant
The Scotland Yard Officer accused on raping a woman here three years ago has arrived in Antigua after a successful extradition request for him.
The...
Road project set to launch gender gender equality and social inclusion guidelines
The Ministry of Works’ Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) will be launching historic ‘Guidelines for Implementing Gender Equality and Socially Inclusive Infrastructural Projects” on Monday,...
Simon charged with murder
The police report that they have arrested and charged 19-year-old Ian Simon Francis of Jennings with murder.
He is accused of killing 22-year-old Kemoy Leslie...