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Gonsalves’ ULP wins unprecedented 5th term in St. Vincent
The Unity Labour Party (ULP) of Dr Ralph Gonsalves has been elected for an unprecedented fifth term. The party won 9 of the 15 parliamentary seats, picking up the North Leeward seat held by the NDP before elections. “Today, the people of St. Vincent & the Grenadines embraced the politics of “Lifting SVG Higher. They…
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Pensioner arrested for having sex with minor
A 62-year-old pensioner was charged and hauled before the Court for allegedly having sex with a minor in the ancient county of Berbice in Guyana. Dennis Persaud of Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was charged with Sexual Activity of a child under 16, Contrary to section 11(3) of the Sexual Offences Act Chapter…
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BA suspends all flights to Antigua from Nov. 13 to Dec. 10
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Saint Lucia confirms nearly 900 cases of dengue, 365 others suspected
Cases of dengue fever in Saint Lucia continue to rise, with the country reporting nearly 900 cases of the disease. The disclosure was made Thursday by Medical Officer of Health – Dr. Glensford Joseph in the following statement: As of October 24, 2020 Saint Lucia recorded 888 confirmed and 365 suspected Dengue Fever cases. To…
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Gov’t will consider quarantine payment plan for nationals who recently left St. Kitts-Nevis
Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis who recently left the twin-island federation to travel to a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state participating in the regional travel bubble have been assured that an accommodation will be made to defer the upfront cost of quarantine upon their return. Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris on Tuesday announced the…
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New Data Initiative to Measure the Socioeconomic Impact of Homophobia and Transphobia in the Caribbean
How much does LGBT+ exclusion cost? What is the impact on society, business and the economy? These are the questions that Open For Business will answer in the English-speaking Caribbean through groundbreaking data collection, starting today. This first-of-its-kind research initiative will measure the socioeconomic impact of homophobic/transphobic stigma and laws by focusing on a loss…
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Minister denies rape allegation. PM maintains he will have to resign if charged
SOURCE: Antigua Observer — The Cabinet minister accused of raping a young woman will have no choice but to resign if he is charged by police, Prime Minister Gaston Browne said. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his position earlier today, while revealing that the minister is denying the allegations. “I held private discussions with the minister,…
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Michael Browne’s case against ‘Serpent’ adjourned for 5th time
It has been more than a year since Media Personality Algernon ‘Serpent’ Watts was slapped with four charges after an interaction with Education Minister Michael Browne and the matter still lingers on. Just today, the matter was adjourned before Magistrate Conliffe Clarke in the St. John’s Magistrates’ Court until December 12. This is about the…
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British Airways suspends all flights from Gatwick and will furlough ‘many more’ staff as new COVID lockdown bites
British Airways will suspend all flights from Gatwick airport and furlough ‘many more’ staff as the new COVID lockdown bites. In a letter to staff seen by Sky News, the airline warned that it will mean ‘moving many more colleagues, from both operational and support function areas onto the government’s extended Job Retention Scheme.’ BA,…
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Group wants Antigua to consider money transfers that would include Bitcoin
Cabinet Notes: Ambassador Johanne Hesse invited three local businessmen and three money-transfer agents to hold a virtual zoom meeting with the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda. The group is planning to offer services in money transfer that would also include Bitcoin cash or dealing with crypto currency that would be transformed into fiat currencies. Crypto…
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UK Travel Ban could be bad news for Antigua and Barbuda’s Tourism
November is normally the ideal month to plan an escape from England. As autumn turns to winter and the skies darken, the travel industry obliges anyone who is able to take a holiday with low prices and ready availability. Not this year. The government says: “Avoid all non-essential travel by private or public transport.” “Overnight…