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Governor General calls for increased cancer awareness
Press Release
Today, Sunday February 4, 2018, as we celebrate World Cancer Day under the theme, ‘Uniting the World’s Population in the Fight Against Cancer’,...
Observer gives back shares money
Observer Media Group (OMG) is returning monies to people who hoped to buy shares in both The Daily Observer Ltd. and Observer Radio Ltd....
One stop centre for rape victims established in Antigua
Gender Affairs Minister Samantha Marshall has said that the indignity associated with reporting rape has been reduced with the establishment of a new department...
Cubans to build slave tribute in Antigua
Culture Minister Paul 'Chet' Greene has announced that sculptors from Cuba are to construct a park in honour of those who died during slavery.
"I mentioned...
Dominican re-elected as head of PAHO
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Regional Director for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO),...
PAHO and Antigua sign agreement to address a number of health issues
High-level officials from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines joined the Director...
Ministry of Information looking to relocate over air quality concerns
The government announced on Friday that the Ministry of Information Headquarters on Sir George Walter Highway will be relocated this year.
For years, ministry staff members...
Cocaine on plane intercepted
(ONDCP Release)
On the morning of Friday, 2nd February 2018, ONDCP officers conducted another successful drug interdiction. This occurred at the V.C Bird International Airport where...
Officials to crackdown on illegal taxis, introduce international driver’s license
Minister responsible for the Antigua Barbuda Transport Board Sir Robin Yearwood has said that a plan will be announced soon to deal with illegal...
Barbuda Airways still coming says aviation minister
Aviation Minister Robin Yearwood has said that the long-delayed Barbuda Airways is still on its way.
The Minister gave the latest update in parliament last night but...
Three Men Charged For Illegal Drugs and Camouflage Clothing
(STRATCOM Release)
The three men, who were detained by police for questioning in connection with possession of illegal drugs and camouflage clothing, are now charged.
On...
U.S Embassy warns against scammers and “visa services”
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS today encouraged all individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa to access the application...
Thousands affected as PAWA remains grounded
Airline Pawa Dominicana will have to reimburse passengers more than RD$230.0 million (USD 4M) if its operations continue to be suspended, the Civil Aviation...