January poised to become “best month ever” for A&B’s cruise tourism industry
Pointe Express ) Four cruise ships are expected in the St. John’s Harbour today boosting industry officials’ prediction that January 2023 will become the country’s best month on record for…
China admits its Covid deaths are ‘huge’ and 70% of Shanghai’s 25m residents have been infected as Beijing threatens retaliation against Western nations over restrictions on air passengers
Chinese officials have admitted that the country's total number of Covid-related deaths is 'huge', with one doctor saying as many as 70 percent of Shanghai's 25 million residents may have been…
Antigua’s opposition party vows to exempt CARICOM nationals from work permit fees
The main opposition United progressive Party (UPP) says if it wins the January 18 general election, it will introduce legislation allowing for the exemption of work permits fees for nationals…
Halo donates over $76,000 to Street Pastors
The Halo Foundation recently donated $76,546.00 to Antigua Street Pastors. The sum was raised at Wings of Charity, Halo’s annual fundraiser held each June in London. H.E. Lady Williams made…
Antigua and Barbuda congratulates the Republic of Cuba on 64th anniversary of the Revolution
The government and people of the Republic of Cuba January 1st, 2023, marked the 64th anniversary of the Revolution that gave birth to proud nation of Cuba. Antigua and Barbuda is…
Pres. Ali to be conferred with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2023
(INEWS)President Dr Irfaan Ali will be bestowed with the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians– Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) – for the year 2023. President Ali joins 26 other…
Free UG education closer to realisation – Guyana VP
(INEWS)Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration will ensure education is free at the University of Guyana (UG) before the administration’s…
She thought ‘it was a prank’: 20-year-old man returns money found at ATM in Barbados
Kerry Vaughan was driven to tears on Old Years Day, when 20-year-old Cameron Edwards returned her money, which he found at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). Vaughan could not stop…
Brace for further increase in fruits and vegetable prices–farmer in T&T
Consumers are likely to face increased prices for local fruits and vegetables says Debideen Manick, president of the Felicity Food Crop Farmers Association and a director of the Agricultural Society…
Only 90 flood grant cheques distributed as T&T ministry finds errors, discrepancies
The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (MoSDFS) has received more than 4,000 applications for flood relief grants since October and has distributed roughly 90 cheques to date. This…
