Antigua & Barbuda
HIV Prevention Drug May Not Help Antigua's AIDS Problems
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Media Release
In the wake of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommendation to fast-track the HIV prevention treatment drug Truvada, an infectious disease specialist has said it might not be the cure for Antigua and Barbuda’s HIV/AIDS woes, at least not yet.
Carnival Development Committee Agree Pay Plan For 2012 Antigua Carnival
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Antigua Carnival Development Committee
A payment plan is now in place outlining when and how money will be paid following the Antigua Carnival over the summer months. With artistes threatening to boycott registration for the events of the 2012 festival unless there was an agreement, the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) have met the demands of the Working committee of Carnival Artistes Association.
Antigua/Barbuda Receives Crime Fighting Assistance From The United States
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by GoA
Antigua and Barbuda has signed a $1,555,200 agreement with the United States that would see it receiving several security-related initiatives. That country’s Minister of National Security, Dr. Errol Cort, said the signing would go a long way in improving the country’s capacity for its security forces to manage the crime and security challenges and maintain the low crime rates.
Air Transport In The Caribbean May Be Grounded If LIAT Strike Goes Ahead
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Media Release
Travellers still reeling from the shock grounding of budget Caribbean carrier RedJet are now facing the prospect that all major inter-regional travel could come to a halt if industrial action hits LIAT. The Antigua-based LIAT has the Antigua & Barbuda’s Workers Union (ABWU) up in arms following its recent announcement that it was terminating employment of 25 airline workers and now the Ministry of Labour has invited the two parties to the bargaining table in a last-ditch effort to stave off threatened industrial action.
Dancehall Music Blamed For Upsurge Of Violence In Antigua
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Duhaney Grant
Dancehall music has been widely blamed for upsurge in violence across the Caribbean. The island of Antigua is the latest Caribbean island to single out dancehall music as the root cause of a recent rise in violent behavior among youths.
2012 Hurricane Season Expected To Be Quiet
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Antigua’s Meteorological Service
Antiguan officials are expecting a quiet hurricane season following early predictions from hurricane expert, Professor Emeritus William Gray. As June start of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches, Mr. Gray in his early predictions said a quiet season was being anticipated. However, he warned all those within the hurricane belt that did not mean they should be complacent in their preparations for the season.
Woman Dies In Antigua From Gunshot Wounds During Gas Station Robbery
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Kingsley Irish
A 39 year old Dominican woman, Dorothy Prince, living in Antigua, has died from gunshot wounds suffered over the weekend after four armed robbers shot her in the stomach and hand whilst robbing robbing Dee’s 24 Hour Service Station located at the junction of Old Parham Road and Sir George Walter Highway.
Antigua To Acquire Stanford Property For Airport Project
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Antigua Information Service
The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will acquire property owned by the company of former financier, Allen Stanford, as it seeks to construct a new terminal at the VC Bird International Airport.
Dr. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro Speaks Of Equality In Public Schools But Inequality Sneaks In The Back Door
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Ebonie-Marché Jones
Antigua’s Minister of Education, Dr. Jacqui Quinn-Leandro, has proposed a plan to implement Universal Education by 2013. This new policy stipulates that placement of students into secondary schools be determined by geographical location of residence, regardless of test scores.
West Indies Legend Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Jeevan Robinson
West Indies cricket legend, Curtly Ambrose, has been inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame.
American Airlines To Launch Nonstop Service Between JFK And Antigua
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by PR Newswire
American Airlines today announced it will launch service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua (ANU), four times a week beginning Nov. 17. The new service will be operated by a Boeing 737 aircraft with 148 seats.
Antiguan Named In List Of North America's Top 20 Doctors
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by Scott Brand
Pioneering world renowned Naturopath, Ted Emanuel, has been given the esteem honour of being named among North America's Top 20 Doctors in the field of medicine.
European Commission Approves Antigua Grant
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by MNI Alive
The European Commission has approved a grant of US$4.1 million to further initiatives aimed at strengthening revenue administration and public financial management in Antigua and Barbuda.
Antiguan Economic Citizenship Being Considered
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by MNI Alive
The Government has set up a task force to look into the feasibility of an economic citizenship programme that would see foreign investors being offered Antiguan citizenship and a passport if they can afford it.
Burning Flames Live At Atlanta Carnival
Category: Antigua & Barbuda Written by MNI Alive
Caribbean music icons, The Burning Flames, created havoc at Atlanta's 2011 Caribbean Carnival celebrations. The band were on full throttle as they thrilled the crowd with many of their hit songs.
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