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Cash contribution now attached to the Wadadli Pen Readers Choice
While there is no Wadadli Pen Challenge in 2019, the Antigua and Barbuda Readers Choice #readAntiguaBarbuda #voteAntiguaBarbuda prize will benefit a school in Antigua and Barbuda thanks to a regular, generous patron who has contributed EC$500 to the initiative. Anyone reading this can help a school in Antigua and Barbuda get some local and/or Caribbean…
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PM’s wife among 9 women to contest general elections in Dominica
CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has named nine women, including his wife, Melissa, in a virtually new slate of candidates as the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) seeks to maintain power in the upcoming 2020 general election. Addressing the DLP Special Delegates Conference in Londonderry on Sunday, Skerrit dropped a number of senior ministers…
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52nd Antigua Sailing Week woos non-sailors with fantastic party line-up
The Antigua Sailing Week (April 27 – May 3 2019 www.sailingweek.com), now in its 52nd year, offers one of the best sailing races in the Caribbean and is a must do on many a sailor’s bucket list. For 2019, the prestigious regatta kicks activities up a notch by offering fantastic experiences for fun-loving non-sailors who are keen…
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Government raises new concerns regarding the sale of Scotiabank
Government has raised new concerns regarding the sale of Scotiabank operations here amid reports that the financial institution may be examining an alternative to paying severance to workers following the decision to sell its operations in nine Caribbean countries. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who has publicly expressed reservations about the proposed acquisition, has already indicated…
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Regional transport ministers meeting in St. Vincent
Regional transport ministers are meeting here Monday on a to discuss a number of critical matters including the restructuring of the Regional Transportation Commission. The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat said that the special meeting of the Council or Trade and Economic Development (COTED) focusing on Transportation, will be chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph…
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Op-ed: How Bad Does Venezuela Have to Get (Until We Say ‘Enough’)?
By Linda S. Taglialatela The people of Venezuela are suffering from man-made political and economic crises that have transformed a once thriving and prosperous democracy into a place beset by poverty, corruption, and repression. More than three million Venezuelans have fled and sought refuge in other countries. Maduro and his cronies have bled the country…
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Monetary Council to meet in St Kitts
The 93rd Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will be held at the Bernice White Lecture Room at the ECCB Headquarters in Basseterre, St. Kitts on Friday. The meeting is being held under the chairmanship of Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. During Friday’s session, the Monetary Council will receive…
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Spreading some Valentine love: JCI gives Adele School new sign
JCI Antigua has had a long-standing history of supporting institutions and crafting initiatives in Antigua and Barbuda. Today, in the spirit of Valentine love was no different. The volunteer-led organization, through their Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), decided to adopt two schools as part of their outreach projects. When deciding which schools would most benefit from…
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Elected officials should not be dual nationals
By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and at Massey College in the University of Toronto. The views expressed are entirely his own) The law…
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PM hopes LIAT appeals million dollar award
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he hopes the Antigua-based regional airline, LIAT, would appeal the US$1.55 million in damages awarded to a former employee by a jury in the United States Virgin Islands earlier this month. William Cherubin took the cash-strapped airline to court in St. Croix claiming he had been dismissed because of his…
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Tapa surrenders to police
Samuel Livingstone, aka “Tapa” for whom a wanted bulletin was issued last week is now in police custody. He surrendered to police around 8 p.m. on Monday at the Criminal Investigations Department. He was accompanied by a family member and the Parliamentary Representative for St George, Dean Jonas. Livingstone was wanted for shooting at Ganeal Francis, 32, of Potters as the man…