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Antigua moves to protect its borders against new COVID variant
Government Announces Immediate Restrictions On Travel From South Africa, Botswana, Belgium And Hong Kong In The Wake Of The Emergence Of The Omicron Variant...
As alarming new COVID-19 variant emerges, Canada moves to protect its borders
CBC NEWS: Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced today that Canada will limit travel from seven countries in southern Africa, a region that has reported...
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown funds University of the West Indies Regional Trade Research
On November 23, the United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean hosted a signing ceremony to mark the provision of grant funding...
WHO declares new variant of concern named Omicron
The World Health Organization has declared the new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa as a variant of concern and named it omicron.
WHO's technical...
LETTER: Lack of Vehicle Stickers at Antigua And Barbuda Transport Board
Dear Editor,
I am very disgusted with the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board. Currently I have 7 vehicles licensed and none of them could get a...
DeFreitas says Nov. 30 picket of Social Security is still on
(REAL NEWS) Franz deFreitas says he will not be fooled into dropping his guard, and reaffirms that a picket set for November 30 will...
Fetes To Resume During Christmas Period
Cabinet has allowed the return of fetes over the festive season, but there will be no more than one per day and each will...
WHO cautions against travel curbs over new COVID variant
(AFP)— The WHO on Friday cautioned against imposing travel restrictions due to the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, saying it would take weeks to understand the...
LETTER: Help! My skin is peeling off
DEAR EDITOR:
I am writing to ask you to publish this because I am trying to find out if anyone else is experiencing this problem.
Ever...
In Observance Of The International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women – Message...
Today, November 25th marks the 30th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to Eliminate Violence against Women. The Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA) joins...
Countries shut borders over new COVID-19 variant in southern Africa
BBC: More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after the discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa earlier this week.
The UK, Singapore...
Choksi reportedly aware of another attempt to abduct him
REAL NEWS: Beleaguered businessman Mehul Choksi is being targeted for another attempt at removing him from Antigua and Barbuda, a reliable source has revealed.
Reportedly,...
Antigua Cruise Port Conducts Successful Security Training For Over 100 Port Users
Antigua Cruise Port successfully trained over 100 stakeholders in its most recent International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Training Seminar.
These sessions were held...