Sacking of two State Insurance managers prompts calls for firing of under-performing government ministers, too
REAL NEWS: There has been widespread public reaction to the news that two senior managers at the State Insurance Corporation have been terminated. The firings come just days after Prime…
Ministry of Education to host rescheduled Town Hall to update on UWI Expansion and Five Primary School Relocation
The UWI, Five Islands Campus, Antigua and Barbuda. Tuesday November 14, 2023— The Government of Antigua and Barbuda through the Ministry of Education, Sport and Creative Industries in partnership with…
Port employees take protest action on outstanding collective bargaining agreement
REAL NEWS: Employees at the Port Authority took industrial action at the Ministry of Legal Affairs, seeking an audience with Attorney-General Sir Steadroy Benjamin on Monday morning, November 13. The…
2 managers at State Insurance fired mere days after PM’s threat to get rid of non-performers
Mere days after Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced that non-performing public sector workers would be sent home, two managers at State Insurance have been fired. According to reports, Accountant Andre…
Antigua and Barbuda Customs Achieves Record $327 Million
The Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division has recorded a noteworthy financial milestone, reporting $327 million in revenue during the first ten months of the year—an impressive 9.11% increase…
Kelvin Simon Tells Gaston Browne to Stop the Water Politics: You Can’t Carry Water in a Basket
It was extremely upsetting to learn last week that Esworth Martin, the General Manager of Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), has become the latest scapegoat in the “water politics game”.…
Police Probing Death of two Men
The police are currently conducting investigations into two separate reports of sudden deaths on Monday 13th November. In the first incident, the body of a 35-year-old man of Point was…
Antigua and Barbuda Contemplates 2% Sales Tax Hike to Fulfill Public Servants’ Salary Increase
Residents have been notified of a potential 2% increase in the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) as the government grapples with heightened financial obligations, primarily to meet the salary…
