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Prime Minister says Dominica needs “all the help the world can give”

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The Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit has issued an urgent appeal for the island, following the passage of Hurricane Maria earlier this week. Skerrit...

DNA leader questions purported 6.5 per cent growth

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The Head of the National Democratic Alliance (DNA) is questioning the country’s 6.5 per cent growth which has been boasted about by Prime Minister...

ECCB disburses $1 million to Antigua

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The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is standing firmly with its member countries that have been impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Bank has disbursed a...

FIFA bans Caribbean football chief Gordon Derrick for six years

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Caribbean Football Union (CFU) president Gordon Derrick has been banned from all football-related activities for six years by FIFA's ethics committee. Derrick, who is also...

UPDATE: police investigating death of popular calypsonian

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Reports reaching Antigua News Room is that well-known calypsonian Carmona "Farmer" Samuel is dead. Lawmen have ruled out suicide as a cause of death and...

Digicel working to restore service

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Digicel  says it is experiencing some network issues due to torrential rain and high winds across Antigua, as a result of the passing of...

PM for town hall meeting in New York

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As part of Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s upcoming visit to address the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, a town hall meeting...

Latest Major Hurricane Leaves Dominica “Devastated”

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By Desmond Brown ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Sep 20 2017 (IPS) - As Hurricane Maria continues to barrel its way across the Caribbean, details are slowly...

Urgent help needed for Dominica

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Principal Advisor to Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Hartley Henry, has relayed a message outlining the dire situation in Dominica following the passage of...

Antigua and Barbuda stands ready to assist Dominica

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has pledged his country’s support for the island of Dominica which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria Monday night. “The Government and...

VIDEO: Mid Maria drive through

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ANR took a trip through the city of St. John's  and round south to assess any early morning damage to the island in the...

Hotelier Rob Barrett commits EC$500,000 to assist Barbuda

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Hotelier Rob Barrett announced that his group of affiliated hotels and businesses will be donating EC$500,000 in cash and goods to help rebuild the...