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Statement by Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders to the…
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 — Sir Ronald Sanders, Head of Delegation of Antigua and Barbuda, addressed the 50th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) today, October 20, 2020.…
Browne: Don’t hinder LIAT’s success
Article by: nationnews St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government has promised to “fight” people it says are bent on preventing the restructuring of the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT. “All…
Closing the Digital Gap to End Poverty in Latin…
Op-ed by Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Monday, October 19, 2020 — The digital economy, connectivity and the possibilities offered by remote…
No work permits to first time foreigners, says…
The Antigua and Barbuda government states it will not grant work permits for immigrants, notifying employers, especially in the hotel industry, to guarantee that citizens are given preference…
OECS Permanent Delegation Challenges Blacklisting…
OECS Media Release Thursday, October 15, 2020 — At the General Council of the World Trade Organisation, the organization’s highest decision-making body, the Permanent Delegation of the Organisation of…
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Issues New…
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) issued Practice Direction (Re-Issue) Nos. 6 and 7 of 2020 on Court-Connected Mediation slated to come into effect on 2nd…
Only a lean LIAT, says Browne
St John’s – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is prepared to “collapse” the regional airline, LIAT, if it does not emerge as a “new and lean”, entity as part of the re-organisational plans…
Antigua first to be repaid if new LIAT does not…
Antigua Breaking News (ABN) – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has made it clear that Antigua and Barbuda will be the first to be repaid if a new LIAT does not work out. It was announced in St. John’s…
Latin America and the Caribbean Must Seek to…
WASHINGTON, — Latin America and the Caribbean is the region hardest hit by the COVID-19 Pandemic, casting a spotlight on the need to protect the population while putting economies back on track. This…
Statement By The Caribbean Community (Caricom) On…
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) deplores the ongoing unilateral, arbitrary and non-transparent blacklisting strategy employed by the European Union (EU) against CARICOM Member States. The most…
LIAT likely to resume flights next month
Cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, which is undergoing a restructuring programme, is likely to return to the skies in November, a senior government minister in Antigua and Barbuda has said. But…
Antigua and Barbuda’s CARIFESTA XV postponed until…
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday stated that understanding deliberations with Guyana based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, CARIFESTA XV, has been delayed until 2022. In a…
Ambassador Comissiong: Let Us Work Out A Solution
Statement by Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong – It Is Our CXC: Let Us Work Out A Solution In the interest of those 5th and 6th form students across our region who have been negatively…
UK Appoints New Trade Envoy To Barbados, Dominica,…
UK Prime Minister the Rt Hon Boris Johnson has appointed Darren Henry MP as the new Trade Envoy to the Commonwealth Caribbean. The Commonwealth Caribbean markets include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,…
Swap WFH for working from Antigua’s…
'Nomad Digital Residence' visa has been launched to boost tourism in Antigua It allows visitors to relocate and work from the island for up to two years Visa stipulates applicants must have an annual…