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OECS, Direct Relief Strengthen Vector Control and n Antigua
In a significant move to strengthen national health systems, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through its Direct Relief-funded Enhancing Health Infrastructure and Resilience (EHIR) project, officially handed over two...
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Antigua’s Premier Resort, Carlisle Bay, has Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Project
Antigua’s premier resort, Carlisle Bay, has launched a multimillion-dollar renovation project, with all phases expected to be completed by November 2027. A five-star resort and proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Carlisle Bay will...
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The OECS and Direct Relief Strengthen Vector Control and Surveillance in Antigua and Barbuda
In a significant move to strengthen national health systems, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through its Direct Relief-funded Enhancing Health Infrastructure and Resilience (EHIR) project, officially handed over two...
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GOVERNOR GENERAL’S DEPUTY CELEBRATES 50TH LAW ANNIVERSARY
October 14, 2025, marks a golden milestone in Antigua and Barbuda’s legal and national history, the 50th anniversary of the call to the Bar of Sir Clare K. Roberts, KCN, KC. On this date in 1975, Sir Clare was called to the Bar alongside the late...
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Joint work permit initiative by Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat, includes SKN; other OECS nations invited to join
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Premier of Montserrat, Reuben Meade, called for the complete removal of work permits across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), saying the move is vital to achieving true regional integration and...
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Trump targets European climate law after killing UN shipping fee
“It is our genuine belief, as allies and friends of the EU, that the CSDDD will cause considerable harm to the EU and its citizens, as it will lead to higher energy and other commodity prices, and have a chilling effect on investment and trade,”...
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Education Minister Promises System Where Every Story Can Reach a Successful Chapter
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Education Minister Promises System Where Every Story Can Reach a Successful Chapter Education Minister Daryll Matthew has reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to building an inclusive education system that...
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Bowen: Government Spent $17 Million on Vehicles Despite $5 Million Budget
Attorney and St. Philip South MP Sherfield Bowen revealed that government spending on vehicles in 2024 far exceeded the amount approved by Parliament, with approximately $17 million spent despite a budget of only $5 million. Speaking during the...
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Sailing : Team SKN Heads to Antigua for Caribbean Dinghy Championship
Charlestown, Nevis : Four young sailors from St. Kitts and Nevis departed Nevis on Wednesday, October 22nd, en route to Antigua to compete in the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Caribbean Dinghy Championship, which will take place from Friday,...
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ANTIGUA-RESIGNATION-Prime Minister explains reasons behind resignation of Customs Comptroller
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ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Antigua and Barbuda ambassador to China steps down
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No Concrete Evidence of Choksi’s Kidnapping From Antigua: Belgian Court
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A Belgian court has ruled that there is no proper evidence to prove that fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi was kidnapped in Antigua in May 2021 on the instructions of Indian authorities. Choksi, the main accused in the fraud involving Punjab...
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Town Hall Meeting with Minister Greene Postponed
NOTICE: Town Hall Meeting Postponed Hon. E.P. Chet Greene advises that the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for October 23 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date will be announced soon. The Minister thanks the community for its...
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VIDEO: Antigua and Barbuda’s Carnival Queen Arrives in St Martin for Miss Essence & Mind International Swimsuit Pageant
Antigua and Barbuda’s reigning Queen of Carnival, Kia Kirwan, has arrived in St Martin to represent the twin-island nation at the Miss Essence & Mind International Swimsuit Pageant 2025. The regional competition, set for October 25th at the Aleeze...
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Belgian court clears path for Mehul Choksi’s extradition, rejects political and abduction claims
India News The court observed that the offences attributed to Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law. The charges include criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and corruption. Mehul Choksi. (Photo...
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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane on record
Historic Hurricane Melissa roared ashore over western Jamaica at 1 p.m. EDT Oct. 28 as a high-end Category 5 storm with 185 mph (295 km/h) winds and a central pressure of 892 mb. This ties Melissa with the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 in the...
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West Indies Women begin intensive Antigua camp ahead of blockbuster 2026 season
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The West Indies Women’s Senior Team has kicked off an intensive eight-week high-performance training camp in Antigua, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the busiest and most consequential years in the program’s...
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Belgian court clears way for extradition in major blow for Mehul Choksi; dismisses political, abduction claims
The Antwerp Court of Appeal has ruled that the offences attributed to fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law, clearing a major procedural hurdle in India’s attempt to bring him back to face trial in...
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Mehul Choksi Extradition: Belgian Court Finds Offences Extraditable, Dismisses Fugitive Diamantaire’s Claims of Political Bias and Abduction
New Delhi, October 22: The Antwerp Court of Appeal has found that the offences attributed to fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law, paving the way for his return to India to face trial in the...
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Punishable under law: Belgian court clears Mehul Choksi for extradition; India secures win
Belgium’s Antwerp Court of Appeal has ruled that fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi is extraditable to India, rejecting his claims of political persecution and ensuring he faces trial in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. ANI reported...
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