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Wind turbines arrive for Gov’t alternate energy initiative, PM says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has published pictures of what he said are wind turbines arriving at the Port. The Prime Minister said on social media that the wind turbines are for installation as part of a $40 million government funded alternate energy initiative. The wind turbines will be installed at Crabbs. “This has moved on…
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PM rebuffs Pringle’s claim about not having an office
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says taxpayers are paying $10,000 monthly for an office for the Leader of the Opposition Jamale Pringle that is not being used. “It is very disappointing that since elected in March 2018 and appointed Leader of the Opposition, an official office is yet to be provided to me as is required…
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Sandals to eliminate Styrofoam at all resorts
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) says it will be eliminating all Styrofoam products from the 19 Sandals and Beaches resorts across the region, “in a continued effort to protect the environment.” Deputy Chairman of SRI, Adam Stewart, in a statement on Thursday said environmental sustainability remains a key priority to the company. “After eliminating plastic straws,…
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IRD implements $1,500 tax on entertainment
A tax on entertainment which was postponed last year has now taken effect. The Inland Revenue Division says a $1500 flat rate will now be paid on entertainment events making $0-100,000. A two percent tax will apply on activities making more than $100,000 and are all-inclusive. A four percent tax will apply on all events…
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Amnesty International urges countries to do away with death penalty
The London-based international human rights organisation, Amnesty International, says while it welcomes a “significant reduction” in the application of the use of the death penalty in the English-speaking Caribbean in recent years, it is urging all regional countries to abolish it. “As the English-speaking Caribbean marks its first decade as an execution-free region, Amnesty International…
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Mariah Carey makes pit stop in St Maarten
Mariah Carey was spotted on the tarmac of the Princess Juliana Airport during a pit stop in St. Maarten. The superstar was on her way to Nikki Beach in St. Barts. In 2016, Carey’s planned wedding to James Packer in Barbuda was off.
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Missing Girl: Stephney Hughes
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Stephney Hughes of Green Bay. Hughes was last seen on Monday, December 31 when she left home about 9 p.m. She is brown in complexion, about 5ft 5ins in height and slim build. Police say several attempts were made to locate without success. Anyone with information…
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APUA to invest EC$80 million in its own sub-sea cable
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority is expected to invest $80 million in its own sub-sea cable, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced. Browne said high-speed broadband is essential to provide wide enough bandwidth to facilitate all the modern industries that now operate globally on the Internet. “That is why in 2019, APUA will invest $80…
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Gov’t scraps end-of-year news conference
For the first time since becoming Prime Minister, members of the media and the public will not have the chance to question Gaston Browne on some of his government’s initiatives. This as Browne will not hold the annual end-of-year Cabinet news conference, Chief of Staff Lionel Max Hurst has confirmed. When asked whether the event…