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Corporal Nathaniel Charles found dead at St. John’s Police Station
Members of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda are mourning the passing of Police Corporal, #174 Nathaniel Delon Charles. Charles, who was ailing for some time, was discovered dead inside his barracks at St. Johns Police Station around 3:15 pm on Friday 24th December. A medical doctor pronounced the body dead around 3:55…
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United Progressive Party Christmas Message 2021
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January 3 is a regular work day in accordance with the law, says Labour Minister
DAILY OBSERVER: A statement from the Labour Department informing the public that Monday January 3 will be a “regular working day” – despite New Year’s Day falling on a Saturday – has left some residents confused. “I don’t get this – both New Year’s and Christmas is on a Saturday but yet there is a…
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Pink Ribbon Charity to Increase Support to Montserrat’s Women in 2022
The Pink Ribbon Charity Montserrat Inc. (PRC) will be launching a support group in 2022 to assist women who are working through a cancer diagnosis and traumas associated with their health. Along with the need for a mammogram service on the island, a support group was another expressed desire of women in a virtual session…
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US regulator authorises Merck’s COVID pill
(AFP) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorised Merck’s COVID pill for high risk adults amid a winter surge of cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant. The decision to grant an emergency use authorisation came a day after the agency gave a green light to a similar but more…
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Union says Saturday is a Public Holiday by law
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union is aware of a release from of the Office of Labour Commissioner regarding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day holiday. The Union sort further clarity from the Labour Commissioner having had differing views as it pertains to Saturday December 25th not being recognized and observed as a…