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Antigua logs 38 cases of COVID-19
The most recent reports received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have revealed thirty-eight (38) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Thursday 11th February 2021. Subsequent to the publication of the dashboard…
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Coronavirus likely here to stay — EU health agency chief
The world should be prepared for the coronavirus to continue to circulate long-term despite the roll-out of vaccines, the head of the EU’s ECDC health agency, Andrea Ammon, told AFP on Friday. “We should be prepared that it will remain with us,” the head of the Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said…
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PM writes Nurses Association in response to statement on vaccination policy
Earlier today, Prime Minister Gaston Browne responded to a statement purported to be coming from the President of the Antigua and Barbuda Nurses Association. PM Browne has since issued a letter addressed to the president of the association stating the facts of the availability of the highly sought-after CDC/WHO approved AstraZeneca Vaccine. Here’s the letter…
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Antigua and Barbuda looking at Chinese loan to repay debt for port works
Antigua and Barbuda has communicated its interest in accessing a US$25 million loan from China to help repay debt assumed to carry out works to restructure Heritage Quay in St John. A new pier is being built at Heritage Quay by Meridian Construction to handle giant Royal Caribbean International Oasis-class ships, allowing the port to…
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PM calls Nurses Association’s statement ‘irresponsible’
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to a statement from the Nurses Association titled: ABNA’S Opinion/position re Vaccination Policy in Antigua & Barbuda with Special Reference to Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Below is the full test of the Prime Minister’s response, which he shared in a comment on Antigua Breaking News (ABN): This is…
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ABNA’S Opinion/position re Vaccination Policy in Antigua & Barbuda with Special Reference to Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine
The ABNA is concerned and troubled that the Public Health System of Antigua and Barbuda has been grossly undermined and compromised, as it relates to the tried and proven Public Health Strategy of Vaccination administration for Vaccine Preventable Diseases, due to the clandestine actions of the Country’s Leadership, along with “Wealthy” members of the Public,…
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VIDEO: Budget Presentation by St. Peter MP Asot Michael
VIDEO: Budget Presentation by St. Peter MP Asot Michael
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Scotiabank closes main branch
Scotiabank closes main branch
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Barbados COVID-19 fatalities rise to 21
Barbados’ death toll from Covid-19 rose to 21 yesterday, with the passing of yet another national. A 79-year-old male is the most recent to be felled by the viral illness. The gentleman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on February 7, from where he was sent to Enmore. Two days later, he was transferred…
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Commissioner of Police Statement on the Death of Corporal Common
The Commissioner of Police, Atlee Rodney is publicly expressing sympathy to the family, relatives, and friends of Corporal of Police, Clifton Common on his sudden passing. He said he is very disturbed by the tragic loss of a veteran officer, and deeply regret the entire incident. As the head of the Police Force, Mr. Rodney…
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Government employees to work from home and within office bubbles
Permanent Secretaries have been charged with implementing measures that will minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection among workers in the various government offices and departments. As such, the administrative heads of government ministries have been tasked by Cabinet to work out practical modalities for human resource deployment between those who can and should be made…