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“Fake Pharmacist” remanded to prison until April 16
Christina Francine Miller, a Jamaican woman who allegedly forged documents with the hope of being registered as a pharmacist in Antigua Barbuda, has been remanded to prison. She is due back in court on April 16, a date set by Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh who dealt with the case after the 29-year-old Cassada Gardens woman…
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Major shake-up coming at LIAT
(SOURCE – Barbados TODAY) – A major shake-up is coming for struggling regional airline LIAT, as main shareholder governments await a detailed report on the airline’s operations. The pending changes which could determine the airline’s fate are expected in a matter of months. Among the changes will be the implementation of a performance index to help…
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Patrice Simon appointed AHTA Executive Director
The Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourist Association (AHTA) today announced the appointment of Patrice Simon as Executive Director. Simon will lead the AHTA team focusing on the core organizational goal of ensuring co-operation between its membership hotels, guest houses, and other related businesses with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and international stakeholders. “We…
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The Queen to be relocated in case of Brexit unrest – media
British officials have revived Cold War emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union next month, two Sunday newspapers reported. “These emergency evacuation plans have been in existence since the Cold War, but have now been repurposed in the event…
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Richard Lewis: ‘I have no association with any E-Book project’
Opposition Senator Richard Lewis says he has nothing to do with the ongoing e-books scandal. Lewis, writing on his official Facebook, says he heard audio of Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Pointe FM “maligning me in relation to the E-Book scandal.” “For the record, I have no association with any E-Book project being undertaken by…
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Gov’t warns motorists using cellphones while driving
The government has warned motorists that they would be charged if they are found to be eating and using a cell phone while driving. Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin told Parliament that the amendment to the Vehicles and Road Traffic Act will also allow for the police to administer breathalyzer tests to determine if someone was driving…