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Daily Archives: Jul 17, 2017

Tropical Storm Don causes LIAT flight cancellations

ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA, July – LIAT wishes to advise passengers that due to the impending passage of Tropical Storm Don that several destinations will be affected and several flights have been cancelled.

PM: Sandals closure appears to be a play for concessions

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has addressed the planned five-month closure of the Sandals Grande saying he does not think its related to the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) dispute with Sandals Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart.

Press Release: Antigua reportedly in line for net speeds of up to 800Mbps

PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--(Marketwired - Jul 17, 2017) - At the 33rd CANTO Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband technology) trial in Antigua. Once installed, Antigua will be the first country in the region with the most advanced pre-5G network, delivering download peak speeds of up to 800 Mbps. In the trial's next phase, the Company expects to test a 5G prototype reaching 2 to 5 Gbps peak speeds, which will have a profound positive impact on the island.

GRENADA-POLITICS – Former PR officer of ruling party issues apology

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jul. 17, CMC – The former public relations officer for the ruling New National Party (NNP), Terry Forrester, has apologised to...

Box Office: 'War for the Planet of the Apes' Tops 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' With $56.5 Million

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "War for the Planet of the Apes" is officially the box office champ, during a weekend that demands a close...

New York attorney general says will sue over Obamacare repeal

(Reuters) - New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman intends to sue the federal government if Republican lawmakers pass proposed legislation to overhaul the...

Press Release: Blue Waters announces two week closure

Blue Waters Resort & Spa will be closing for a short two week period in order to complete an upgrade to the main entrance...

Venezuela opposition plots 'zero hour,' government calls vote a 'fraud'

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition vowed on Monday to escalate protests after a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite that...

700 workers to be affected by Sandals closure

The Minister of Tourism Asot Michael has declined comment of the announcement that Sandals Grande Antigua will be closing its doors for up to...

Breaking News: Sandals to close for five months

The Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union has received notice that the Sandals Grande Antigua will close for up to five months beginning in September. Prime...
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