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Category 3 hurricane Irma, forecast to become category 4 east of Leeward Islands
Irma has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane and is forecast to become a Category 4 east of the Leeward Islands.
At present Irma poses...
UPP hails CCJ referendum abandonment as a victory for democracy
The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) hailed the recently announced abandonment of the CCJ Referendum, as incontrovertible proof that the will of the people...
LIAT requests funds from government to pay CDB debt
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is being asked to pay LIAT a sum of money to meet its debt to the Caribbean Development...
GG hosts reception to mark 175th anniversary of Anglican Diocese
As part of the celebrations to mark the 175th Anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of the Northeastern Caribbean and Aruba, Governor General Sir Rodney...
Delay in redistribution of e-book devices
The Board of Education (BoE) has announced that there will be a delay in the redistribution of the e-book devices by for the upcoming...
Work underway to repair collapsed ceiling at ABIIT
Minister of Education Michael Browne has said it will cost the government more than $42,000 to fix the ceiling in the computer lab at...
Review of 60th anniversary of carnival completed
The review of this year’s 60th anniversary of carnival has been completed and a report has been compiled, which will be submitted to the Cabinet...
Irma intensifying steadily over the far eastern Atlantic
Countries in the Caribbean are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Irma.
At 5 p.m. the center of Tropical Storm Irma was located near...
ABTA marketing campaign said to be bearing fruit
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority said a recent marketing campaign within the United Kingdom has contributed to the growth in revenue being reported...
Work being done to clear blocked sewer line at new airport terminal
There is no cause for concern about work being done just outside the new terminal building of the V.C. Bird International Airport.
An excavator was...
Controlling waste through composting
In recent years, the state of Antigua and Barbuda has residents baffled as they observe the wanton disposal of wastes on the streets daily....
UPDATE: Hanging in John Hughes
The man found hanging in John Hughes this morning had been complaining on constant pain.
The 72-year-old man lived with his wife and a female...
Hanging in John Hughes
The body of a man was found hanging in the John Hughes community this morning.
A police source told Antigua News Room (ANR) that investigations...