Harvard Team Discusses Slavery Remembrance and Reparations with Antigua and Barbuda Leaders
On Tuesday January 14th 2025, the team from the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program visited the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, H.E. Sir Rodney Williams and Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne. The team consisting of Mr. Richard Cellini, Director of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, Vincent Brown, Charles Warren Professor of American History and Gabriel Raeburn, Senior Research Fellow held discussions…
Urgent warning over new outbreak of deadly ‘eye-bleeding disease’
An untreatable Ebola-like virus is on the rise in Tanzania, global health chiefs have warned. Marburg, one of the deadliest pathogens ever discovered, has already infected nine people, killing eight of them. There are currently no vaccines or treatments available meaning medics are forced to instead focus on helping patients survive the infection.This often puts health workers at direct risk…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 15 January 2025
The Cabinet began its meeting with a prayer delivered by a Major of the Salvation Army. She prayed for the Government and asked for God’s continued blessings upon each Member of Parliament and key stakeholders involved in the governance of the land. ii. The Prime Minister also informed the Cabinet that it his intention to seek to have private jets,…
Rawdon Turner Appointed as Minister of Urban and Social Transformation
Rawdon Turner was officially sworn in as Minister of Urban and Social Transformation during a ceremony held at Government House this morning. This appointment follows his decisive victory in the St. Peter by-election, where he secured 1,672 votes, compared to 570 votes for his opponent, George Wehner of the opposition United Progressive Party.P Prime Minister Gaston Browne praised Turner’s commitment…
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HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Thursday 12 December 2024
The Cabinet sitting began with a prayer, invoking God’s presence and seeking…
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An 'iron press' that was allegedly used to crush and execute prisoners…
PM Browne could announce election date next Monday Evening
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