May 1st announced to activate work permit waivers for CARICOM and DR Nationals
CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Labour informed the Cabinet that all regulations and amendments are in place to activate the waiver of work permit fees for Caricom nationals and for…
Statement by the Hon Gaston Browne
On the matter of compassionate assistance to the former employees of LIAT (1974) Ltd This statement is issued in an effort, once again, to explain and clarify the position of…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The Cabinet meeting began with prayers, delivered by a priest from the Methodist Church who encouraged all members to foster a personal relationship with God—a necessary position that helps in…
Tourist survives bungee jump fall in Thailand after cord snaps
Hong KongCNN — Some thrill seekers describe bungee jumping as a near-death experience, but few come quite as close as one man who managed to survive his cord snapping in Thailand.…
China approves its first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine
Hong KongCNN — China has approved its first Covid-19 vaccine based on mRNA technology, months after the country lifted strict pandemic measures. The vaccine was developed by CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, a…
T&T flagged for police killings, neglecting asylum seekers in US Report
The US State Department’s 2022 Country Report on Human Right’s Practices for T&T is flagging police impunity, the treatment of asylum seekers, corruption and trafficking of persons as areas of…
UWI student in Jamaica accused of torturing ex-girlfriend remanded until March 27
Matthew Hyde, the University of the West Indies student who is alleged to have tortured his ex-girlfriend in his dorm room, had his bail hearing postponed until March 27. Hyde,…
Three Caricom countries join Mexico in lawsuit against US gun manufacturers
The Bahamas has been joined by Antigua and Barbuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Human Security…
Italy and UNESCO continue to show interest in National Park
The management of the heritage and environmental assets withinAntigua and Barbuda’s national parks continue to win the admiration of friendly governments and strategic partners. The Italian government is showing keen…
Gray Hill woman robbed of cash and jewelry by intruder who entered through partially open bathroom window
( Real News Antigua) A Gray Hill woman came face to face with a masked intruder inside her home and was robbed of a substantial amount of money and jewelry.…
