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Dozens sign contracts to kill snails for money
A briefing with persons interested in being Snail
Bounty Hunters was held this morning (Mon) at the Plant Protection Unit on
Friars Hill Road.
Chief Plant Protection
Officer,
Dr....
Antiguan Entrepreneur Participates in U.S. Government-Sponsored Program
YLAI empowers entrepreneurs and civil society leaders to strengthen their capacity to launch their entrepreneurial ideas and effectively contribute to economic development in their...
UPP leader defends decision to submit resignation
The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Harold Lovell, citing the need to prevent “another brutal leadership battle” defended his decision...
Sandals Grande Antigua Voted Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort at World Travel Awards
Sandals Grande Antigua is the Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort, copping the title yet again at the 25th Annual World Travel Awards 2018 Caribbean &...
Police say “a number” of guns and bullets seized on offshore island
Police reported moments ago that in a joint operation with the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard on Saturday 22nd September 2018, a...
Prison inmate found hanging
Authorities have confirmed that 27-year-old Inmate Cordayro Joseph was found hanging by a piece of his clothing in the Maximum-Security wing of the prison.
Prison...
George Rick James dies
George Rick James, the champion of good governance and electoral
reform in Antigua and Barbuda has died.
Rick James was the founder of the Free and...
Tropical depression Kirk expected to degenerate over next 48 hours
Tropical depression Kirk is expected to degenerate into a trough of low pressure during the 48 hours as it makes its way towards the...
Good news for tourist arrivals
The Minister of Tourism Charles Max Fernandez has reported some good news on air and cruise arrivals in Antigua in 2018 thus far, as compared...
UPP rejects Lovell’s resignation
It is not certain what will happen now that the United Progressive Party has rejected the resignation of its political leader Harold Lovell.
Lovell resigned...
Colombia offers reward for information on missing LIAT employee
The authorities in Columbia have offered a reward for information concerning the whereabouts of Johnathan Phillips, a flight officer with regional carrier, LIAT, who...
Officials: No island is safe from Kirk
The Met Office says at 11 am, Tropical StormKirk was about 2180 miles east-southeast of Antigua moving rapidly west at 21 mph as a minimal...
Larger Cadet Corps to address deviant youth
The Cabinet says it is considering a larger Cadet Corps to address the issue of the failure of many young males to properly discipline themselves...