Pearman.Jeffrey, Author at Antigua Observer Newspaper

Putin says Russian Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use

Aug 11, 2020 | Further Afield

(BBC) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of testing on humans. Mr Putin said the vaccine had passed all the required checks, adding that his daughter...

Germany finds 1.5 tons of cocaine in rice shipment from Guyana

Aug 11, 2020 | Further Afield

(newssource.gy) – Customs officials in the port of Hamburg in Germany have unearthed what has been described as the largest single cocaine haul in the country in recent years. Officials in Germany are reporting that 1.5 tons of cocaine was found stashed in a...

St. Vincent: 5,000 people get 2-week road cleaning jobs

Aug 11, 2020 | Further Afield

(iwnsvg) – Over 5,000 persons are employed under the annual “summer road cleaning programme”, which began last Thursday. The Roads, Building and General Services Authority) BRAGSA) is coordinating the programme. BRAGSA said that the 5,000 workers on the...

Rowley declares victory in general elections

Aug 10, 2020 | Further Afield

(CMC) – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday night said his ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) has won the general elections. Rowley said that the PNM had won 22 of the 41 seats at stake in the elections. “It was a hard election, in the end we...

Breaking News: Police identify body found in Barbuda

Aug 10, 2020 | Breaking

The body of an elderly man discovered at approximately 4.30pm today has been identified as 61-year-old John Prince. Prince had been missing since Saturday night and search parties consisting of officers and volunteers attempted to locate the missing man. However, his...