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Antigua PM accuses Barbados and St. Vincent of creating ‘artificial impediments’ for LIAT
SOURCE: Caribbean News Service (CNS) — Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has accused fellow Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, of deliberate attempts to block Antigua-based regional carrier LIAT. On Saturday LIAT said it was forced to suspend services to two of its previously announced destinations while it…
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LIAT forced to suspend services to Barbados and St. Vincent
LIAT has been forced to suspend services to two of its previously announced destinations while it awaits the approval from the relevant authorities in Barbados and St Vincent & the Grenadines. The airline had previously announced services to Barbados and St Vincent & the Grenadines and was scheduled to begin flights as of November 30.…
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Asot Michael Improves School System in Antigua and Barbuda
By David Jackson When Asot Michael was born in December 1969, he had no idea just how deeply ingrained political activism would influence his life. He was born in Guadalupe, French West Indies to a family that was already heavily active on the political front. His grandfather, for whom he was named after, dealt with…
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Local resorts earn World Travel Awards
Two Antiguan resorts have received World Travel Awards. Sandals Grande Antigua, for the seventh consecutive year, has been awarded the Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort. The local hotel first won this award in 2014. Meanwhile Curtain Bluff, the country’s oldest running resort, was named the Caribbean’s Leading Green Resort. This is the fourth occasion on which…
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St. Kitts and Nevis writes off LIAT’s $11 million debt
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has made a decision to cancel the $11 million debt owed to the Federation by LIAT, the Caribbean Airline. Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, said that the debt relief was made following a request by the liquidator. According to its Facebook Page, LIAT is currently under administration and is…
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Virgin Atlantic launches COVID-19 testing trial on Heathrow-Antigua service
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans for a pre-departure Covid-19 testing trial on selected services from Heathrow to Barbados, Antigua and Grenada. For six weeks from December 9, customers travelling on selected flights to Barbados (which continue onto Antigua and Grenada) will be required to take a rapid, point of care, lateral flow antigen test before…
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LIAT resumes service with limited destinations today
LIAT, the Caribbean’s island hopping airline, is scheduled to return to the skies from today. The airline, which has played a pivotal role in boosting travel around the Caribbean, including travel to and from Barbados, had its operations scaled back in the aftermath of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and border closure. In returning…
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Recall of machine readable passport extends to Dec. 31
The Passport and Citizenship Division of Antigua and Barbuda on Monday 30th November 2020 announced that through a Decision of the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda, it has extended the deadline for the mandatory recall period for all Antigua and Barbuda Machine Readable Passports to 31st December 2021. This decision was taken in light of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on…
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Dominican airline Sky resumes flights to Antigua and 7 Caribbean destinations
The Dominican airline Sky High Aviation Services announced that it will resume operations to eight destinations in the Caribbean since the suspension of flights in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is now taking bookings for flights to eight destinations from Santo Domingo’s Las Americas Airport to Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten, Bonaire, Anguilla,…
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Antigua and Barbuda joins region in temporary ban on poultry from the United Kingdom
There has been an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) in the United Kingdom (UK). It has therefore been decided by the CARICOM Chief Veterinary Officers that a temporary regional ban shall be imposed on all poultry from the UK. Antigua and Barbuda was represented at this meeting by Dr. Nneka Hull James of…
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LIAT to charge US$10 for 1st checked bag, US$60 for 2nd back each way
LIAT has introduced its new baggage policy effective Nov. 30 when it returns to commercial service. While customers will be allowed to carry on a small bag and personal item for free, their 1st Checked bag will cost US$10. The second checked bag will cost US$60 and the airline said these prices will apply for…