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PM Browne’s Lawyer: Pearl Quinn-Williams served with pre-action letter in defamation case, Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon to be served Wednesday
Dr. David Dorsette, the lawyer representing Prime Minister Gaston Browne in a defamation suit, revealed that Member of Parliament Kelvin Shugy Simon and the Observer Media Group are the latest targets in the escalating legal battle. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The defamation allegations stem from material published online, which was initially…
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Former Barbuda Council Secretary Paul Nedd dies at 59
Former Secretary of the Barbuda Council Paul Nedd has died. Nedd was 59 years old. He died at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre after ailing for some time. Nedd served as Secretary of the Barbuda Council between 2018 and 2022. The death of the former Council Secretary has left his family distraught and members…
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Earth shattered global heat record in ’23 and it’s flirting with warming limit, European agency says
Earth last year shattered global annual heat records, flirted with the world’s agreed-upon warming threshold and showed more signs of a feverish planet, the European climate agency said Tuesday. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP In one of the first of several teams of science agencies to calculate how off-the-charts warm 2023 was,…
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LIAT 2020 awaits ‘no objections’ letters from LIAT 1974 Ltd
LIAT 2020 awaits ‘no objections’ letters from LIAT 1974 Ltd. Shareholders to purchase one of its leased aircraft during the winding-up process. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Prime Minister Gaston Browne underscores the letters’ importance for LIAT 2020 to secure an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) before commencing operations. The delay is attributed…
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News and journalism in Antigua and Barbuda are trash
Antiguans have a bizarre and unrealistic entitlement to good journalism, as if it were a public service, or as if it were tax funded, or as if they weren’t mostly a bunch of cheapskates who would prefer free news rather than paying a subscription. This is not to say that it is difficult to understand…
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‘The People’s Parliament’ rescheduled to January 18 to mark anniversary of last General Election
The People’s Parliament’ rescheduled to January 18 to mark anniversary of last General Election The People’s Parliament, to be staged by Members of the Opposition Bench, has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 18, the United Progressive Party (UPP) has confirmed. The date of the event has been changed to coincide with the first anniversary of…
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Community outcry as raw sewage threatens Popular Drive, Prime Minister urges swift action
Concerns are mounting in the community regarding the release of what appears to be raw sewage from an apartment complex on Epicurean Drive. The sewage is flowing onto Lauchland Benjamin Drive, impacting a well-traveled adjacent road. During the Browne and Browne Show on Saturday, Prime Minister Browne voiced frustration over the delayed response of public…
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Ministry of Education addresses escalating youth violence: Calls for comprehensive intervention plan
The Ministry of Education remains concerned about the escalating violence among young people in the education system. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Director Clare Browne highlights planned incidents, not random attacks, with forewarned messages via social media. Identified risk factors include dysfunctional families, mental health issues, poor academic performance, and truancy. Protective…
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Flow Forward: Operation Menstruation Empowers Young Girls through Education and Essential Care
In a joint effort to address menstrual hygiene and empower young girls in the community, the Rotaract Club of Antigua, along with Scrub Life Cares and the Rotaract Club of East Nassau recently held Flow Forward: Operation Menstruation. Launched on October 8th in recognition of the International Day of the Girl Child, the project aimed to…
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Volunteers needed for International Conference on Small Island Developing States
“Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is thrilled to extend an invitation for persons to be part of the United Nations 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States, held under the theme “Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity“, scheduled to take place from 27-30 May 2024 in the picturesque setting of Antigua and Barbuda.…
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German Students arrive in Antigua and Barbuda for practise in Paradise Programme
Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed German tourism and hospitality students to the destination for a two month ‘Practise in Paradise’ internship program. The group of eight students from the private vocational school for hotel and tourism management Dr.Kalscheuer in Traunstein, Germany and their lecturer Nadine Farghaly, arrived in Antigua on January 7, 2024. The group…