White House resists declaring emergency as flu, viruses surge in children
The White House is resisting calls from pediatric health groups to declare a national emergency due to the early surge in respiratory illness in children.As seasonal flu, respiratory syncytial virus…
Injured Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup match
Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad undergoing treatment for his ankle injury, the team doctor said Friday.Rodrigo Lasmar said tests conducted on…
Heavy rains and possible flooding forecast for December in the Caribbean
The Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology & Hydrology (CIMH) is warning the region that recent heavy rains could continue into December and pose a risk for flooding during one of…
Not a moment to waste: Small island states must defend themselves
By Sir Ronald Sanders(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organization of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the…
Neymar’s biggest cheerleader! Brazil star’s VERY glamorous sister, Rafaella Santos is supporting him in Doha – and they’re so close she even has his EYES tattooed on her arm
When Brazil take on Serbia in the Lusail Stadium in Qatar tonight, the South American team's star player, Neymar, will have a particularly supportive ensemble cheering him on in the…
Police investigate two recent attacks and woundings, one in daylight on Factory Road and the other at the East Bus Station
The Police are hoping that video footage from nearby businesses will lead to the arrest of the young men who launched an attack on an Antigua Grammar School (AGS) student.The…
Influenza A H3N2 has been detected in Antigua and Barbuda
The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment would like to advise the public that Influenza A H3N2 has been detected in Antigua and Barbuda. Influenza is a respiratory disease…
Russia attributes its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure to Western arms supplies
Russia's representative to the United Nations, Vasili Nebenzia, told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Russian attacks on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine is a reaction to the arms supply…
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET OF Wednesday 23 November 2022
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda commenced its sitting at approximately 10:30 am and concluded at 3:30 pm. All members were present.
Lovell says that FTX scandal likely arose out of poor governance issues and the absence of proper of regulations
Harold Lovell, Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), says that proper regulatory mechanisms might not have been in place to prevent this latest scandal involving FTX Holdings, a…
