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Opposition dismisses budget package as pathetic
The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Friday described as a “pathetic presentation of a budget” the EC$1.2 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) fiscal...
Daniel makes good on threat to sue PM Browne
An opposition has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Gaston Browne for allegedly making “outrageous’ statements against him in Parliament recently.
The lawsuit was...
Journalist Ian “Magic” Hughes sentenced for sexual offence
Sports Journalist Ian “Magic” Hughes was sentenced to two years in prison today after being found guilty of Indecent Assault on a 14-year-old girl.
The...
Relief for needy and no new taxes in 2018 Budget
Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Thursday unveiled several programmes geared towards helping public sector employees.
Some of the programmes include a housing grant and vehicle...
Massiah likens 2018 budget to an act of illusory magic
Independent parliamentarian Joanne Massiah has likened the 2018 budget, presented in the Lower House on Thursday, to an act of illusory magic.
Massiah was giving her...
These five ministries just got the lions share of the 2018 budget
The Ministry of Health leads the way with the highest allocation in the 2018 National Budget with EC$ 106 million.
The government says this...
CIP adds thousands of new citizens in four years
The government announced today that 1269 applications have been processed since the start of the Citizenship by Investment Programme.
The first CIP passport was issued...
China helping to re-roof Barbuda houses
(Release)
Recovery on Barbuda will be further boosted with the launch of a US$2million China Aid Post Disaster Restoration initiative, implemented by the United Nations...
Regulators put the brakes on Observer share sale
The management of the opposition-friendly Observer Media Group announced today that its controversial sale of shares in the company has been put on hold.
It...
BREAKING NEWS: PM announces five percent “interim” pay increase for public servants
Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced moments a five percent "interim" pay increase for public servants.
He told the ongoing Budget Speech that the increase takes...
PM announces debt write-off for people who owe for electricity
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told today's Budget Speech that homeowners owe APUA for electricity will have their debts wiped off.
Browne says the programme...
Police seize gun from villa residence, three arrested
(STRATCOM Release)
Three people are arrested in police custody and are assisting the police with their investigation after the police found a .38 revolver and...
Ministry says concerns of Clarevue workers being addressed
The Ministry of Health & the Environment today denied that it ignored the concerns of protesting Clarevue staff a claim made by President of...