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PM Browne put his colleagues on notice that ‘this year is an election year’
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LETTER: Senator it’s not funny, STOP calling Comrade Washie ‘He/Him’
DEAR EDITOR: I am a regular listener to the Browne and Browne show and I also follow Antigua News Room’s coverage of the same. I am familiar with the usual callers during the open line segment where listeners call to interact with the Prime Minister. One such caller is “Comrade Washie”. We all know her…
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PM Browne warns Megatron he will ‘chop off’ his head
LISTEN: PM Browne warns Megatron he will ‘chop off’ his head
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SCARED OF CHANEIL? Rawdon Turner, Tevaughn Harriet ditch Big Issues debate
Statement from Observer Radio: Regretfully, the special pre-election debate among candidates and prospective candidates for St. Peter which was scheduled for 1 PM on The #BigIssues this Sunday is cancelled. This is due to the sudden withdrawal on Friday afternoon of two participants, both for separate and unrelated reasons, the first being the ABLP participant…
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UPP responds to ABLP calling opposition ‘too jumpy’
There has been much public discourse surrounding the fact that the United Progressive Party (UPP) has launched its election campaign before the election has been called. The party is pre-empting the decision to call elections before they are constitutionally due next year not only because there have been hints that they will be called early,…
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Caribbean intra-regional travel down by more than US$1 billion
Noting the loss of over US$1 billion in 2021 because of a stagnation in travel between the region’s destinations, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) recommends a concerted effort by Caribbean government and private sector leaders to boost intra-regional travel, while fostering greater parity, clarity and consistency for travel. While international travel to the…
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The Eastern Caribbean should invest more in higher education
By Diego F. Angel-Urdinola and Cynthia Marchioni Until 2019, Eastern Caribbean states successfully kept tourism at the heart of their economic models. With almost two-thirds of the workforce comfortably absorbed by the industry, most governments delayed the diversification of their economies away from tourism. Under this approach, the demand on the education system was focused…
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Antigua and Barbuda named fifth best honeymoon destination for 2022
OBSERVER NEWSCO: For many couples, taking a trip to Hawaii and other tropical destinations to celebrate their union is ideal. And now Antigua and Barbuda has all the more reason to be a contender in that discussion. Big 7 Travel has announced “the 15 best honeymoon destinations for 2022” and the twin island paradise, which…
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LETTER: To the Representative for St. George
Dear Rep for St. George, This photo is of the stinkiest gutter in Antigua located just outside the gallery of a lovely senior citizen and it has been so for years. I know, because I pass it all the time and at times my car has been splashed with the vile sewage waters. The location…
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Rihanna’s foundation donates US$15 million to climate justice
AP: Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through her Clara Lionel Foundation. The “We Found Love” singer Tuesday announced the donation to 18 climate justice organizations doing work in seven Caribbean nations and the United States, including the Climate Justice Alliance,…