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Harassment accusation unfounded and totally false
The accusation of harassment at Dry Hill making the rounds on social media is based on a complaint to the Police that does not...
CWI and LICB pay tribute to King Frank-I, cricket historian and commentator
Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) paid tribute to Franklyn Francis, who passed away on Monday.
Known as “King Frank-I”, he...
Democracy Summit missed an essential ingredient
By Sir Ronald Sanders
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the U.S. and the OAS. He is also a senior fellow at the Institute...
Pfizer Says 3 Doses of Its Covid-19 Vaccine Neutralizes Omicron Variant
Pfizer and BioNTech said three doses of their Covid-19 vaccine neutralize the Omicron coronavirus variant, according to the results of an initial laboratory study.
The data showed a...
FDA clears booster shot of Pfizer vaccine for older teens
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds for emergency use.
The FDA’s...
Antigua and Barbuda celebrates VC Bird Day
Happy Birthday to the father of our great nation, Sir Vere Cornwall Bird. Today we commemorate him by celebrating his life and legacy with...
Accelerating access to vaccines is an urgent priority in the face of new variants,...
With 20 countries yet to reach the WHO’s year-end vaccination target of 40%, and the Omicron variant now detected in six countries in the...
Small craft advisory goes back into effect Friday for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather Message
Small Craft Advisory
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
11:55 AM Thursday 09 December 2021
…Small craft advisory goes back into effect Friday for...
Some Like Them Dead- Long Live Our Kings
by Dr James Knight
It was way back in 1970 that I first met Franklyn ‘Frankie’ Francis, a teacher of West Indian History, at the...
Suspects in Neltah Telemaque murder probe released as investigations continue
The suspects who were in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of 25yrs old Neltah Telemaque of Hosford Hill...
Dominica gets first direct non-stop Miami flight
On December 8, Dominica, one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive tourist destinations, will welcome its first direct non-stop flight from the Miami International Airport...