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“Vaccine vaccine, come and get your vaccine. First dose of your COVID-19 vaccine to help protect you and your family!” This was the chant heard along the roadside during the bustling hours of Saturday morning market shopping, as the…
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The Immigration Department is launching a two-week training workshop today in customer care for all its staff under the theme “Managing the Customer Experience.” “In an effort to continue the department’s commitment to all employees for…
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By Shelton Daniel Bar owners must be prepared to accept and apply very strict protocols if they are to be granted permission to reopen, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. He was speaking Saturday during his weekly radio…
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Two more containers packed with supplies donated by individuals, corporations and government departments are leaving for St Vincent and the Grenadines today. That is the word from the Director of the National Office of Disaster Services…
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Jason Holder is among the Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year. The honour was announced last week when the historic almanac unveiled its 2021 edition. Wisden is the game’s most prestigious and recognizable publication and this outstanding…
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SportsWorld Magazine - A trio from Old Road Football Club – two-time champions of Antigua & Barbuda – is heading to Mexico for a three-month trial with the possibility of obtaining professional contracts with a second division team.…
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The inspection of school plants across Antigua and Barbuda to ensure that they adhere to the health protocols established by both the Ministries of Health and Education will conclude this week. That is the word from the Chief Health…
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The expansion of the reopening of schools across Antigua and Barbuda for face-to-face learning today is expected to go quite smoothly, according to Director of Education, Clare Browne. All private and public secondary and primary schools…
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By Shelton Daniel Dixie Operations, the call center business that has been operating in Antigua for the past two decades, has confirmed that it is definitely closing down for good. Word of Dixie’s impending closure has been floating…
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Margaret Myrtle McCarty Peters is a member of a very rare club, the Centenarians Club of Antigua and Barbuda. Today, 16th April, Peters turns one hundred and three years old, an even rarer feat as not too many members live on to…
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Barbados Advocate - The National Housing Corporation has been mobilised in its effort to begin the cleanup of its residences in the wake of the recent ashfalls from the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent.  With the future still unclear…
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — Volcanologist, Professor Richard Robertson is warning that while the explosions at La Soufriere volcano have been getting weaker and less frequent over the last two days, this does not mean that the eruption…
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The number of people incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) is down to less than two hundred and fifty as the court system has allowed more people to get bail with less strenuous conditions. Acting Superintendent of HMP, Jermaine…
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Discussions have been finalised that will lead to at least two cruise ships relocating from Barbados to St John’s Harbour for what is described in the cruise industry as ‘lay-up.’ At Thursday’s post-Cabinet briefing, Information Minister…
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The Booby Alley housing development and renewal project is moving one step closer to becoming reality with heavy duty equipment starting demolition of those properties earmarked to be torn down to make way for the construction of new homes…
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By Shelton Daniel   Bars will remain closed for the time being, even as consideration is given to some easing of the State of Emergency of Emergency restrictions that are in place to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Antigua and…
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SportsMax: Hideki Matsuyama's maiden major triumph has elevated golf to a new level, according to Gary Player. Matsuyama entered the history books as he became the first Japanese man to prevail at a major after winning The Masters on…
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Reuters:The U.S. women’s national team can proceed with their appeal over claims for equal pay after a judge on Monday approved a settlement between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the players over working conditions. The…
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BBC Sport: Tyson Fury believes a much-anticipated heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua will "100% happen" and that a date and venue will be known in the coming days. Representatives of the two British heavyweights are examining offers…
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WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to reduce tensions stirred by a Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s border and proposed a summit of the estranged leaders to…
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