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Daily Archives: Oct 16, 2017

Disasters outside of Antigua will impact negatively on local consumption

Minister of Agriculture Arthur Nibbs says the scarce supply of food caused by the passage of two concurrent hurricanes in the Caribbean is anticipated to impact negatively on the country.

Motorists urged to be more careful on the roadways

Head of the Traffic Light Department, Gregson Nathan is asking motorists to be cautious while driving on certain roads.

Media Release: Police ‘Sting Operations’ Successful

A number of people were taken into police custody as a result of several “Sting Operations” carried out by the police on the weekend. Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations and Narcotics Departments as well as the Rapid Response, Special Services, and K-9 Units executed a number of warrants on several properties throughout the island, and were successful in seizing controlled drugs, large sums of money, among other criminal properties.

PM to submit proposals to the World Bank today

The country’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he could finalise a list of recommendations by today on new ways to tackle financing for climate change and global warming.

Editorial: Halloween come early

Remember when the government said that everyone was making a mountain out of a molehill when Canada revoked our visa-free travel status?  Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, the minister of national security and attorney general rebuffed all the critics and said, “We will be the economic powerhouse of the region and this is but a molehill in the path to success.”

World Bank commits to concessionary financing for SIDS

The President of The World Bank Group, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, on Friday, committed to help Small Island Developing States (SIDS) create a policy for concessional financing.

Walker: No Barbuda Council workers on the ground, accuses body of poor leadership

Trevor Walker, former MP for Barbuda, who is a currently a member of the Barbuda Council is adamant that the Council should order hundreds of Barbudans to return and clean up the sister-isle.

National Archives continues to function despite ‘deplorable conditions’

Officials at the National Archives of Antigua and Barbuda say they are still providing essential services to international researchers and locals despite the deteriorating condition of the building which existed a year after the repair work started.

Taylor fifty sees Windies to series win

TAROUBA, Trinidad, (CMC) – Captain Stafanie Taylor’s 28th One-Day International half-century was enough to steer West Indies Women to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here Friday night.

National Archives Accepts Rare Antiguan Collectibles

A collection of journals, stamps and postcards of Antigua dating several decades ago was donated to the National Archives recently.
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