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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...
Homeless Man Charged For Brownie’s Break-In
(STRATCOM Release)
11:45 a.m update: The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate Walsh at St. Johns Magistrate's Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to six...
Heiress warns against buying Observer Shares
Georgia Derrick, daughter of media pioneer the late Winston Derrick, has cautioned prospective buyers about the recently announced share-purchase opportunity for Observer Radio and...
Dominican Republic to open embassy in Antigua and Barbuda
The Government of the Dominican Republic has announced that it will be opening an embassy in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018.
This was revealed during...