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Antigua and Barbuda receives US$420,645 payout from CCRIF following Fiona
CCRIF SPC has made 4 payouts totalling US$15.2 million to 3 of its member governments during October for hydrometeorological events associated with the 2022 Hurricane Season. Payouts have been received by the governments of: • Antigua and Barbuda: US$420,645 on the country’s excess rainfall policy following rains associated with Tropical Cyclone Fiona These recent payouts…
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At least 149 killed in Halloween crowd surge in Seoul, officials say
A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 149 people and injuring 150 others in South Korea’s worst disaster in years. Emergency workers and pedestrians desperately performed CPR on people lying in the streets after the crush…
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Two St. Maarteners Awarded Scholarships to Debbie Allen Dance Academy Summer Intensive 2023
Two young St. Maarten dancers have received a rare opportunity to uplevel their skills at the academy founded by award-winning and multi-genre dancer/actor/director Debbie Allen. Faith Peterson (19) and Vivian Nixon of Debbie Allen Dance Academy at Art Saves Lives Foundation Summer Intensive on St. Maarten in July 2022. Senlly Samuel and Faith Peterson, who…
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UPP ‘Small Business Pull-Up’ Takes a Cultural Walk Through the St. John’s Public Market to Support Vendors
A visit to the Public Market is a favorite pastime for many Antiguans and Barbudans and the UPP highlighted this cultural tradition as part of the “Small Business Pull-Up Nation Building” edition. On Saturday October 29th as Antigua and Barbuda gears up to celebrate 41 years of Independence, this initiative demonstrates the Party’s support for…
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LETTER: Gaston Browne lied about Sean Bird, Sherfield Bowen wanting to leave UPP
Dear Hon Gaston Browne – Chief Servant, This is a follow up to my email sent to you on 27th October 2022 – See below. To date you have not come publicly to the electorate and presented a scintilla of evidence like documents, text messages, recordings, etc to prove that you had not lied against both Sean Bird…
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West Indies name Test squad for tour of Australia
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named the Men’s Test squad for the upcoming series in Australia. West Indies will be under the leadership of Kraigg Brathwaite and will face the hosts in two Test matches at the Perth Stadium (30 November to 4 December) and the Adelaide Oval (8 to 12 December).…
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The Rihanna music drought ends: Singer releases ‘Lift Me Up’ for ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack
Rihanna has mostly lived in our makeup bags, lingerie drawers and Instagram feeds for the past six years as she focused on her beauty and apparel businesses and became a mom. Now, she’s back in our ears with the release of “Lift Me Up” – her first new music since her 2016 album “Anti.” The song is the lead…