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Antigua logs 81 cases of COVID-19
The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed eighty-one (81) new COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of September 21, 2022 at 6pm. Five (5) cases were recorded on September 5th, five (5) on September 6th, three (3) on September 7th, ten (10) on September 8th, eight…
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A 3-vehicle accident in Anguilla killed one and injured five
On Anguilla last evening, three cars were involved in an accident that resulted in a death. The incident occurred at 7 p.m. on West End Public Road, near the NCBA building, according to the Royal Anguilla Police Force. The identity of the person has not been released. One victim is in critical condition at the…
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Rihanna confirms she will be headlining Super Bowl LVII
Rihanna has confirmed she will be headlining the 2023 Super Bowl half-time show. The singer, 34, announced the big news Sunday by sharing a photo of her tattooed arm clasping a football. The post received nearly 700 thousand likes in the first 20 minutes including one from Lizzo, who wrote ‘screaming.’ The NFL also Tweeted…
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Sunwing union opposes Canadian carrier’s plans to hire foreign pilots
(Reuters) – The union for Sunwing Airlines pilots said it is urging Canada’s government to stop a plan by the Ontario-based leisure carrier to hire foreign pilots this winter to help cope with an expected holiday travel surge. Airline industry use of foreign pilots as aviation rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic is sensitive for unions…
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No immediate plans to redesign EC currency following Queen’s death
The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Timothy NJ Antoine says there are no immediate plans to make changes to the Eastern Caribbean polymer notes and coins following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Responding to a question during a live interview “Conversation with the Governor” in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Antoine…
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Chaia apologizes for defamation, while Lovell warns other ALP operatives that he will go ‘all the way’ on any future lies
Harold Lovell says he feels vindicated by the outcome of a legal matter in which he sued Antigua Labour Party (ALP) mouthpiece Donna Chaia. In March of this year, Chaia spewed a number of untruths claiming Lovell was involved in the Odebrecht bribery scandal, which were broadcast on the radio station affiliated with Prime Minister…
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Antigua to follow up on commitments to support St Kitts and Nevis’ bid for Climate Finance
St Kitts and Nevis is moving closer towards addressing climate-related challenges, as Antigua and Barbuda has made commitments to support the federation in its accreditation bid for Green Climate Funding (GCF) and by extension, its move to address plastic pollution. During the 77th UN General Assembly, Dr. Joyelle Clarke met with the co-chairperson of the…
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Antigua PM takes UN Security Council to task at UNGA
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, on Friday called on the United Nations Security Council to live up to the ideals for which it had been established as he lamented the myriad of challenges confronting the global community, including climate change and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Browne, addressing the 77th session of the United…