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Daily Archives: Apr 27, 2018

Police seize 40 pounds of Cannabis at Deep Water Harbour

Forty pounds of cannabis, which carries an estimated wholesale value of $160,000, were Siezed by police at Deep Water Harbour on Friday.

Caribbean countries to discuss recommendations on improving fisheries sector

A number of recommendations aimed at boosting production in the fisheries and aquaculture sector as well as risk insurance for fisheries will be submitted...

Guyana develops new variety of rice

Guyana says it has developed a new variety of rice that could result in the industry benefitting significantly in the future. Agriculture Minister Noel Holder...

Commonwealth Secretary General visiting Caribbean ahead of hurricane season

Commonwealth Secretary General Dame Patricia Scotland has arrived here for talks with regional leaders exploring the London-based Secretariat’s role in minimising the impact of...

BVI seeks CARIFORUM membership

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) says it has been assured that the British Overseas Territory is eligible for associate membership within the Caribbean Forum...

Yearwood elated over launch of new service

Minister of Public Utilities, Sir Robin Yearwood commended the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), mainly the INET branch, on the launch of its 4G LTE service yesterday.

Editorial: Of drugs and such

The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has been having a rough go of it lately; there is no denying that. In fact, most of the headline grabbing news have not painted a pretty picture and have contributed to declining morale in the force and further damaged the injured reputation and relationship that exists with the public. And while everyone focuses on the negative, there is some positive news coming from the force, and it is being delivered quite often by the K9 unit.

Detailed account of Barbuda recovery funds in two weeks

A full accounting of monies spent for relief and on-going reconstruction in Barbuda, for the period September 2017 to April 2018, will be presented to the government within two weeks.

A call for more facilities to house abused families

An early childhood educator wants to see more facilities established to house abused women and families in Antigua and Barbuda.

Playtech donates to Barbuda Relief

Nigel Pigott, general manager of Playtech, handed over a donation of U.S. $25,000 to Lady Sandra Williams at Government House.
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