SUSPENSION OF U.S. VISAS — A Moment for Clarity, Calm, and Cooperation
By Sir Ronald Sanders The recent proclamation issued by the Government of the United States, announcing its intention to suspend the entry of nationals of Antigua and Barbuda and the Commonwealth of Dominica, effective at 12:01 a.m. on 1 January 2026, has understandably caused concern among citizens of the two Caribbean countries. Since then, it has been learned that nationals…
CIBC Caribbean spreads $30,000 in Christmas Care & Giving
For the sixth consecutive year, CIBC Caribbean rolled out its Christmas Caravan of Care, distributing $30,000 to local charities and families in need this Christmas. According to Country Head, Ladesa James-Williams caring for our communities is a part of the bank’s culture. “From a community standpoint, we very much believe that we have to care for our environment, we have…
Payment of Wages and Salaries to Eligible Public Sector Employees Affected During COVID-19 Pandemic
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda - 19th December 2025…….The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has approved the payment of wages and salaries to all eligible public sector employees whose remuneration was discontinued or interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Permanent Secretaries across all Ministries have been directed to compile and verify claims from affected employees. Eligible employees are therefore required to…
Statement by Sir Ronald Sanders
Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organization of American States On the instructions of, and with the guidance of, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda— with whom I have been working closely following the issuance of the United States Proclamation entitled “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the…
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Airport Authority To hold job fair next week
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CIBC Caribbean, its parent company CIBC commit $500,000 USD (79,500,000 JMD) to relief and restoration efforts in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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By Sir Ronald Sanders The practice has an ugly name and an…
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( Jamaica Observer) Superintendent Coleidge Minto has confirmed that two bodies have…
Gov’t gives ‘all-clear’ to commence restoration efforts
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Cruise-ship couple are accosted and robbed, mid-afternoon, on Gordon Street, Villa
( Real News Antigua ) Two cruise-ship passengers returning from a day out were robbed recently while their vessel was docked in the St. John’s Harbour. Reports say that the couple…
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