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Speaker Issues Lengthy Statement Warning Opposition Leader Of Action Against Him
On 14th May, 2020, at a meeting of the House of Representatives and a packed Order Paper, the Leader of the Opposition, Jamale Pringle,...
Meteorologist Predicts Dry Spell In Antigua For The Next Couple Months; Pots Work Dam...
Meteorologist Dale Destin is predicting a dry spell for Antigua and Barbuda with regard to meaningful rainfall over the next two months.
He was unable...
Schools Reopen For CXC Students Today; Education Director Pleased With The Measures Put In...
Education officials say things are a go for today’s resumption of school for Fifth Formers, from both private and public schools, who are scheduled...
Customs Extends Opening Hours In Key Departments
The Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division, in an effort to support the Government’s efforts to re-open the economy, has made further adjustments...
APUA Raises The Alarm Over Meter Reading Impostors
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) would like to alert members of the public that impersonators are attempting to access properties under the pretence...
Man thrown from truck during 4-vehicular crash
A man is nursing injuries following a major collision on Sir George Walter Highway today.
According to reports, the man was thrown from a truck.
The crash,...
LETTER: Why Are Banks Still Not Fully Open?
Dear Editor,
It is now clear to me that the restrictions placed on banking hours had nothing to do with COVID-19. In fact, it proved...
Personal Sanitisation Products Now ABST Free
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today issued an advisory based on a Cabinet decision, outlining items which are now exempt from ABST payment.
These include...
Antigua, OECS take decisions aimed at restoring ECCAA’s category 1 rating
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OECS Heads of Government, including Dominica, have agreed on several decisions to reclassify the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) to its category 1...
Cause Of The Two Sunday Fires Yet To Be Determined
Fire Chief Elvis Weaver says the cause of two fires over the weekend are yet to be determined.
A Yorks family was left homeless on...
Are Caribbean Vacations Back In Business Post Covid-19?
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The future of Caribbean vacations won’t be the business as usual for a lot longer. As countries around the globe begin to open up...
Calvinair Helicopters Airlifts Barbudan Medical Emergency Patient to MSJMC
A 42 year-old Barbudan man was urgently airlifted to the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) on Wednesday, May 13, by Calvinair Helicopters, after...
Antigua To Get Second Largest Loan Amount From CDB
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has dedicated US$66.7 million as loan for seven Caribbean territories and Antigua will be given US$13 million to aid...