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Health minister rationalises rigid screening protocols for returning nationals
By Theresa Goodwin [email protected] Health Minister Molwyn Joseph has provided a rationale for what many people have called a disparity in the manner in which returning nationals and visitors are processed upon arrival at the VC Bird International...
Two of Antigua’s top hits featured on the 2020 Soca Gold Album
By Theresa Goodwin [email protected] Tunes from two of Antigua and Barbuda’s top performing soca artistes will be featured on this year’s Soca Gold Album that was released Friday by VP records. Freaky Gal, a hit collaboration with Antigua’s own...
Barbuda hospital keys to be handed to council
By Carlena Knight Residents on the sister isle are a step closer to being able to use Barbuda’s lone hospital again as the keys are set to be officially handed to the Council next Friday. Council Secretary Paul Nedd told Observer renovations to the Hanna Thomas...
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Women’s Club scholarship winners announced
By Adia Wynter Five Antiguan and Barbudan women are latest beneficiaries of scholarships -- which will aid in their pursuit of higher education -- from a local organisation. Toyer Athill-Williams, Janice Walbrook, Delta AuGuste, Vellie Nicholas-Benta and Jahmesha...
PM’s comments about axing Barbuda Council from constitution heighten divisions
By Shermain Bique-Charles [email protected] Comments allegedly made by the Prime Minister that he is considering a referendum on removing the Barbuda Council from the country’s constitution have reignited talk of a separate future for the two...
Antigua struggles to improve human trafficking ranking
By Shermain Bique-Charles [email protected] Until Antigua and Barbuda successfully convicts someone for human trafficking, the country will most likely remain at tier two on the international ranking system. Tier two countries are those whose...
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Former top shooter labels present day basketball players unmotivated
By Neto Baptiste Former national and Skillville shooting guard, Richie Francis, believes players today lack the determination and confidence that allowed others before them to dominate the game, not only nationally but also on the regional and international platforms....
Sir Curtly: Alzarri must be more aggressive
By Neto Baptiste Iconic former West Indies and Antiguan fast bowler, Sir Curtly Ambrose, said he was not totally impressed with young fast bowler countryman, Alzarri Joseph, during the regional team’s recent three Test series against England. Sir Curtly, who claimed...
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Jamaica reports two COVID deaths, 11 more positive cases
(Jamaica Gleaner) - Jamaica today recorded two COVID-related deaths. One of the deceased is a 64-year-old man from Clarendon and the other, a 73-year-old woman from St Thomas. This has pushed to 12, the number COVID deaths in Jamaica. Meanwhile, there were 11 more...
Guyana’s Ali sworn in as president after disputed vote
(Reuters) - Former Guyanese housing minister Irfaan Ali was sworn in as president of the newly oil-producing South American country on Sunday, after he was declared winner of a disputed March 2 election following a recount. Preliminary recount data released in June...
Jamaica Independence Day celebrations
The Jamaican Consulate in Antigua and Barbuda and the local Jamaica Association have joined together to launch a series of activities to commemorate that country’s 58th year of political independence. The activities kicked off today with a virtual church service and...
REGIONAL: St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment thrives amid coronavirus
(Business Insider) - St. Kitts and Nevis, like many of its Caribbean peers, is highly dependent on tourism revenue. But with its borders still closed to foreigners, the small country's pioneering "citizenship by investment" program could prove even more important than...
REGIONAL: Green Growth Has Made Dominica The Fastest Growing Economy In The Caribbean
(Forbes) - Dominica’s commitment to climate resilience— through renewable energy, organic agriculture, ecotourism, sustainable infrastructure and a culture of eco-consciousness— has provided a strong strategic and ideological underpinning for the Nature Isle’s social...
INTERNATIONAL: ‘New phase’ for coronavirus pandemic in U.S. with virus ‘extraordinarily widespread’
(Pix11) - White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx said widespread coronavirus infections in urban and rural America mark a “new phase” for the pandemic as she doubled down on calls to wear face masks and observe social distancing measures. “What we...
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