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Trinidad and Tobago received 5000 doses of WHO-approved Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines from fellow CARICOM Member State Antigua and Barbuda Wednesday evening. The vaccines were shared by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda due to what that…
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In a virtual ceremony on Monday, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO presented his letter of introduction from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne.  Minister of Foreign…
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A sizeable shipment of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda. Officials gathered at the VC Bird International airport to be on hand for the arrival of a special flight that ferried 20-thousand doses of the…
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The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment says it has received confirmation from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) of two variant strains of the SARS CoV-2 in Antigua and Barbuda.  The alpha variant of concern, first…
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by Shelton Daniel A shortage of hotel room stock is one the main impediments that stand in the way of Antigua and Barbuda capitalizing on opportunities to attract tourists from South American countries such as Colombia. This was, in…
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In an effort to broaden awareness about disaster risks in Antigua and Barbuda, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has unveiled a permanent display at the National Public Library. The National Disaster Risk Reduction…
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by Shelton Daniel The National Security Council chaired by Prime Minister Gaston Brown met last week and, according to him, “Certain systems are being put in place” to deal with a recent upsurge in gun crimes, including armed holdups of…
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The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Mount St. John Medical Centre has revealed no new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Friday 25th…
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Itinerary for Pakistan Women’s series   The West Indies will clash with Pakistan in an eight-match white ball series here starting later this month, marking the women’s first home series since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.  …
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The National Parks Authority (NPA) will be observing a significant milestone in July.  The NPA will be celebrating the 5th Anniversary of attaining the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site for the Antigua Naval Dockyard and related…
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