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This is the best sleeping position if indigestion is keeping you up at night: experts
Suffering from indigestion after stuffing yourself with holiday leftovers? Sleeping on your left side can greatly reduce reflux, according to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. Digestive or gastrointestinal issues — such as indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, gas, heartburn, and acid reflux — are common around the holidays. “The gut thrives in routine, especially when it…
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Travel Agent Michelle Anthony charged amid allegations of misusing funds
SOURCE: Antigua Observer: A travel agent allegedly at the heart of several scams—which include defrauding the government – has been found and arrested. Michelle Anthony, of Lightfoot, who was reported missing earlier this month, has been charged with four separate instances of fraud—allegedly taking over EC$44,000 of customers’ money for her own benefit. She was…
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OPM calls out Opposition elements over issue of Youth Violence
The Office of the Prime Minister has expressed concern over comments from sections of the Opposition United Progressive Party and its affiliated media houses seeking to cast blame for youth violence which caused an abrupt end to the annual Boxing Day Street Jam in the Point community. Young men believed to be between the ages…
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ECCB issues call for participation in coding workshop for students interested in website development or programming
Calling all students 15 years or older interested in learning how to develop a website or a new computer language that could help you get into video games, machine learning, or Artificial Intelligence. The 2024 Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops (C3W) applications are open. The workshops, facilitated by the Caribbean Science Foundation, offer beginner-level experience in…
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Sports Minister Commends Alzari Joseph’s $10M Net Worth, Advocates for Cricket Development
Sports Minister Daryll Matthew has commended the extraordinary financial success of West Indies cricketer Alzari Joseph, whose net worth has soared to an impressive $10 million at the age of 27. Minister Matthew, speaking with permission from Joseph, highlighted the substantial economic potential within the realm of cricket and the lucrative opportunities available to top-tier…
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HELP PLEASE: Security officers at Public Works are being bullied
DEAR EDITOR: Season’s greetings. I am writing to you all because I really don’t know what to do. Security officers at the Public Works Security Department are being bullied, verbally abused, lied on, victimized and straight up disregarded and disrespected. We are adults, not children, For this woman supervisor to always be horrible to us…
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ECLAC confirms Antigua and Barbuda’s economic growth projections
Region Faces Mixed Economic Outlook with Varied Growth Rates In the ever-evolving landscape of global economies, Latin America and the Caribbean are poised for a mix of growth and challenges in the coming years. As projections for 2023-2024 roll in, the region as a whole is expected to experience a moderate slowdown, with various sub-regions…
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Allysha Williams, 22, passes away after childbirth complications
A family is in grief after the sudden demise of 22-year-old Allysha Williams, who passed away at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit at 5 am on Tuesday. Following childbirth on December 17, she suffered Cardiac Arrest, prompting immediate ICU admission. Despite efforts, her health worsened, leading to her unfortunate demise. Fortunately,…
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Ajane Bleau to Represent Antigua and Barbuda in the 41st Miss Teen Caribbean Pageant
Ajane Bleau has been selected to represent her homeland in the 41st Miss Teen Caribbean Pageant, set to take place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on December 30. Ajane, known for her prowess in both singing and dancing, captured the coveted Miss Teenage title during the 2023 Antigua Carnival festivities. Hailing from the Princess…
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Trinidadian police officer charged with murder
A 34-year-old police officer in Trinidad is due to appear in Court virtually later on Wednesday after he was charged in connection with the December 17 murder of two relatives at the Courts Mega Store car park in San Juan, on the outskirts of the capital. In a statement, the police said that Police Constable…
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No such thing as a ‘private’ beach, Symister says, noting that all residents have the ‘right’ to access, according to 1999 law
As the debate rages on about the lack of public access to the Nation’s beaches, attorney Leon Chaku Symister says that a radical change – demonstrated by people taking a stand – is required to end this worrisome issue. As he recalls recent reports that a chain had been put in place to restrict access…