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Recent domestic spread of COVID-19 is our ‘biggest scare’ so far – PM
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is putting the nation on notice that the number of COVID cases here could increase when the results of the 166 samples at CARPHA are returned. “We would not be surprised if we end up with a couple more positive cases,” the Prime Minister said on Pointe FM. “Unlike the past…
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LETTER: Is ABS running its own show regarding COVID-19 protocols?
Dear Editor, There is a confirmed COVID- 19 case at the state-owned entity, ABS Television/ Radio and it is still in operation. The Ministry of Health also has to be run over the coals because it seems like they are swallowing what the general manager says hook, line and sinker without sending their officials to…
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Brown Paper Bag is trending on social media, diverting attention from the 166 swabs at CARPHA
Here’s what’s occupying the attention of Antiguans and Barbudans in order of priority:
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MP Asot Michael thrown out of parliament
Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Peter Asot Michael was thrown out of the chamber on Friday. Michael will not be allowed to return “until such time as he is brought before a parliamentary committee” for alleged inappropriate actions after Thursday’s parliamentary proceedings. This decision was taken by Speaker of the House Sir Gerald Watt…
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8 COVID-19 deaths, 131 new cases in Jamaica
Eight more people have died from COVID-19 in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported. They are: A 92-year-old woman of a Kingston & St Andrew address A 48-year-old man of a Manchester address A 52-year-old woman of a Kingston & St Andrew address A 60-year-old woman of a Kingston & St Andrew…
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Constitutionality of monitoring bracelets settled
It has finally been determined that the government’s move to monitor persons who may have been exposed to COVID-19 with tracking bracelets is not unconstitutional. This also applied to the technology associated with the tracking devices. The first sample of the product is expected to arrive in the country shortly. News that the government intended…
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VIDEO: In case you missed it, here’s the moment Trevor Walker walks out of parliament
In case you missed it, here’s the moment Trevor Walker walked out of parliament on Thursday.
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ECCB, ECCU support extension of loan/mortgage deferral programme
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the ECCU Bankers’ Association have carefully reviewed the current circumstances in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and have revised their support programme to help reduce the anxiety that some customers and residents continue to experience over the loss of income due to the pandemic. The unprecedented situation…
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Antigua and Barbuda could replace suspended T&T for Gold Cup – but team keeps place until December
Trinidad and Tobago could be replaced by Antigua and Barbuda for next year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup but, for now, remains a part of the competition’s official draw, scheduled for Monday. On Thursday, FIFA announced the suspension of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) from all forms of international football, following its failure to withdraw…
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Athill drifts away from UPP
The contentious issues between the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) and Gregory ‘Driftwood’ Athill, have escalated to the point where the former candidate has decided to ‘pack up his Georgie bundle’ and leave the party. Athill was a candidate for the UPP in the 2018 general elections in the St. Paul constituency. He was defeated…
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CDB approves grant to enhance remote learning for The UWI students
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound challenges in education, as many young people who lack technological devices and internet access are being left behind their peers in the shift to remote learning. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is stepping in to close this gap for disadvantaged students enrolled at the University of the West Indies…