Union and KFC Negotiate Wage Increase for Workers
St. John’s, Antigua – 2 February, 2023 – Line staff at KFC Antigua are set to benefit from a wage increase following the signing of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the…
Two men accused of smuggling 12 Indian nationals into the island of Antigua
LOOP: Two Antiguans could end up spending up to 25 years in prison for allegedly smuggling 12 Indian nationals into the island. Sometime recently, local coast guard reportedly impeded a…
Heart and Stroke Foundation unveils mascot ‘Arter’ as National Heart Month gets underway
He’s seven feet tall, bright red and on a mission to improve lifestyle habits across Antigua and Barbuda. Meet ‘Arter’ – the brand new mascot unveiled by the Heart and…
The water supply challenge is actively being addressed.
The Minister of Public Utilities provided a detailed review of the water supply challenge that is actively being addressed. i. The Fort James Plant is moving to produce an additional 500,000 gallons or a…
Visitors from West Africa who arrived on charters from West Africa and those who remain in Antigua
The treatment to be meted out to the visitors from West Africa who arrived on charters from West Africa and those who remain in Antigua. The Cabinet examined the circumstances under which the…
Work Permits UPDATE for nationals of CARICOM and the Dominican Republic.
The mechanism to remove the requirement for work permits for nationals of CARICOM and the Dominican Republic. After a thorough and intense examination and exposition, the Cabinet agreed that the CARICOM…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday, 1 February 2023
The Cabinet began its weekly meeting with a prayer that invoked God’s presence and then proceeded to hold discussions on the promises made during the election campaign, and to begin…
75 Pounds Of Hashish Found On Beach In Barbuda
75 Pounds Of Hashish Found On Beach In Barbuda; Handed Over To Police The police received a helping hand on Wednesday when 75 pounds of hashish which washed up on…
Principal writes to parents over traumatic incident at the Clare Hall Secondary School
The principal of the Clare Hall Secondary School, Ashworth Azille, has written to parents about the traumatic incident that occurred on the compound on Tuesday, January 31. He is assuring…
MBS makes claims refund more convenient
MBS makes claims refund more convenient Over sixteen hundred (1, 600) beneficiaries of the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) have signed up to get their claims cheques paid directly into their bank account.…
