Former LIAT Workers told to choose Direct Access to Severance Funds or Union Negotiations
Former LIAT employees awaiting severance payments now have the option to access their funds from the receiver directly. The government proposed a 32% compassionate payment in cash and bonds, but…
UPP fears that $10 million gap in yield from ABST hike could mean more taxes or fewer goods in the zero-rated basket
( Real News Antigua) The United Progressive Party (UPP) says it is keeping a watchful eye on the hike in the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST), since theGovernment’s calculation…
Former Archbishop Orland Lindsay Passes Away
Former Bishop of Antigua, Archbishop Orland Lindsay, passed away at 95. Consecrated in 1970, he led the Diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba until 1996, also serving as…
Brazil’s Lula warns Maduro as South America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with neighboring Guyana, as South American leaders nervously monitored the deepening dispute.…
CIBC FirstCaribbean and Ministry of Education team up to honour top achievers in the 2023 Grade 6 Assessment
Students who topped the 2023 Grade Six National Assessment werehonoured by the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank in a specialceremony on Thursday, December 7. The awards recognized the performance of students…
The Opposition APNU+AFC says Ali, Maduro must not discuss territorial controversy; St Vincent PM says “Talking in peace respectfully than fighting”
The parliamentary opposition coalition of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Saturday said it welcomed the decision by President Irfaan Ali and the President of Venezuela Nicolas…
High Court For Customs Brokers Matthew and George
Customs brokers Rowan Matthew and Foston George have reached a crucial juncture in their legal troubles, with the final court matter now underway. Accused of multiple instances of fraud related…
Ali, Maduro, Lula for meeting in St Vincent next week; Ali rules out negotiations on border controversy
( RealNews Antigua) President Irfaan Ali and the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro are to meet in St Vincent next week Thursday, amid escalating tensions between the two countries, but…
One of two suspects in the shooting death of Greenbay man surrenders to the Police; second man being sought
After reportedly surrendering himself to the Police, the mansuspected of fatally shooting a College Street, Greenbay, residentremains in custody, being questioned about the incident. Reports say the man turned himself in…
Distinguished diplomat Sir Ramez Hadeed to be accorded an official funeral; UPP says his contributions will not be forgotten
( Real News Antigua).......The United Progressive Party (UPP) is extending condolences to the family of the late Sir Ramez Fares Hadeed, who passed away onWednesday, December 6, and will be…
