U.S. Reiterates Support For The Caribbean’s Arms Trafficking Fight
As Caribbean countries grapple with a spike in gun violence, the United States has reiterated its support for the region’s war against illicit guns. Daniel P. Erikson, Deputy Assistant Secretary…
US citizen shot dead in Jamaica bar attack
A US citizen was shot dead and a man injured after gunmen attacked patrons at a bar in Cheapside near Junction in St Elizabeth on Wednesday night. Police named the…
Cocaine worth US$32 million seized by US Coast Guard in Caribbean Sea
The US Coast Guard says the crew of the Cutter Margaret Norvell on Wednesday offloaded more than 2,450 pounds of cocaine in Miami, Florida, with an assessed street value of…
PAHO warns of circulation of SARS-CoV-2, other respiratory viruses in Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned about the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas, including the Caribbean. PAHO said its epidemiological…
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, to Represent OAS at Inauguration of President Bernardo Arevalo in Guatemala
Washington, DC, January 11... Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as one of the five Ambassadors representing the Permanent Council of the Organization of American…
17 fires in 10 days In Guyana,Timerhi supermarket destroyed in latest conflagration
There are confirmed reports of at least 17 fires in the first 10 days of 2024 and while many of the fires brought destruction to buildings and vehicles, two persons…
Cabinet Discusses Airport Crowding On Weekends
The Cabinet invited the Chief of Immigration Officer, six of her senior officers; the Chairman, the General Manager (Ag.) and several officers of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABBA)…
Commissioner OF Police Reports On The Crime Situation To Cabinet
The Commissioner of Police of Antigua and Barbuda was invited to the Cabinet along with the Top Brass of the RPFAB. The Commissioner provided comprehensive data on crimes and arrests in…
Investors have Started Discussions With The Cabinet On Acquiring The Cancer Centre
A local medical practitioner, accompanied by two investors, expressed an interest in purchasing the building in order to operate therefrom a new anti-cancer treatment method, utilizing an innovative approach. The investors…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 10 January 2024
The Cabinet meeting commenced with a prayer by a Minister of religion followed by a discussion on the Cancer Centre. It was anticipated that progress would have been made with…
