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Hispanic couple left homeless by morning blaze
A Hispanic couple escaped serious injuries when their home in Gray Hill was destroyed by fire this morning. Firefighters reportedly rushed to the scene around 5:30 but could not save the wooden structure, which was already engulfed in flames. According to reports, a male occupant said he was awoken by a crackling sound coming from a…
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Lovell fires back accusing PM of attempting to intimidate people as his gov’t loses popularity
United Progressive Party Leader Harold Lovell is accusing Prime Minister Gaston Browne of threatening the business community as his government loses popularity. Over the weekend the Prime Minister said a number of car dealers had pledged their support to the opposition in protest over policies introduced by his administration in 2014. Back then, the Gaston…
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Victim calls on Government to put regulations in place to protect the vulnerable from unscrupulous churches
A concerned citizen is calling on the Government to investigate a number of so-called religious organizations and put regulations in place to protect vulnerable residents. Her call comes amidst allegations of millions of dollars having been channeled by a prominent citizen into a local church. In an open letter, the woman asks the Government to…
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Canada’s chief public health doctor urges caution as daily cases of COVID-19 rise 25 per cent in last week
Canada’s chief public health doctor says a slow but steady increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a cause for concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says today the average daily number of people testing positive over the last week is 545 — a 25 per cent increase over the previous week which…
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Trevor Jarvis takes leave after 40 years of outstanding service to Airport security
Antigua and Barbuda was not yet an independent nation when a brighteyed and enthusiastic young man stepped on the compound of the island’s airport compound eager to begin his very first job. Fresh from a government training programme, Trevor Jarvis applied for the job on the 2nd June, 1980 and months after he was assigned…
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Police Week starts with church service
Several Police and Fire Officers dressed in ceremonial attire, attended church services in the various communities on Sunday, to mark the beginning of their 52nd Anniversary celebration of Police Week, 2020. Commissioner of Police, Atlee Rodney was part of the congregation at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Parham, where he also delivered his message to…
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No formal word from SVG about LIAT debt write off, no response from Barbados
Antigua is yet to receive a formal response from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to a request from the LIAT Administrator about a debt write off. While it has been reported in the media that the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will write off more than $14 million that it is owed…
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Permanent employment for some on job programme
Scores of people on the government job programme will soon receive permanent and better paying employment as the government seeks to redeploy its workers to buttress the education system. Last week, the Ministry of Education requested additional personnel to perform the tasks required to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the reopening of the…
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Mother of a cancer survivor shares advice for parents in childhood cancer awareness month
Parents are being advised to look out for a rare cancer in their children as September is observed as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. “For this month we are focusing on retinoblastoma, which is basically a rare type of cancer but it’s very unique in that even in children although it’s rare, it’s the most common…
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Cuba denounces ‘Media Blockade’ on success in fighting COVID-19
The government of Cuba has denounced what it calls a “media blockade” at the international level on the country’s success in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic. In a message on Twitter, Cuba’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, said that Cuba’s scientists have shared their advances with the world, shown protocols against the pandemic, shared results of a vaccine candidate, however, this is not being…
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Barbuda Registration Unit is ready for registration
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) is pleased to announce that the Barbuda Registration Unit, will be open for registration and other business from Monday. During the last week, work was completed on the Unit, which is located at Lower Bay. The team is in the process of re-adjusting to the environment. Since the…