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By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com “There are so many ways residents can display their patriotism,” said the Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation, as the country prepares to celebrate 41 years of Independence. The ministry recently released its action-packed Independence schedule of events which commenced on Saturday and will continue until…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The country’s top scholars were presented with the Governor General’s Academic Award during a ceremony in St John’s yesterday. The National Academic Awards ceremony was held at Government House as part of Antigua and Barbuda’s 41st Independence anniversary celebrations being held under the theme ‘Moving Forward…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The government will be moving ahead to bury five unclaimed bodies that were once stored in a makeshift morgue -- a refrigerated shipping container -- at the former Holberton Hospital’s compound. The Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister, Lionel Hurst, confirmed that…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com As Antigua and Barbuda prepares for the 2022/2023 winter tourist season, a panel comprised of industry professionals shared their views on the potential impact of inflation on the sector. Inflation is being felt across the world because of the Covid-19 pandemic and made worse by the…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The safety of women should be considered a national responsibility, according to the head of a prominent non-governmental organisation. Women Against Rape (WAR) President Alexandrina Wong responded to recent press releases highlighting the uptick of gender-based home break-ins across the country. On October 3, the Directorate…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com About twenty members of the National Youth Parliament Association of Antigua and Barbuda (NYPAAB) met over the weekend to discuss key community projects. The next phase of donations for the Period Poverty Project, a beach clean-up and a Constituency town hall meeting were among the plans…

Independent Senator Bakesha Francis-James. (Facebook photo) By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A social commentator is asking questions about the structure and the criteria that will be put in place to facilitate the waiver of medical and utility bills incurred by residents. The government announced a decision to write-off APUA electricity and…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Plans to eliminate specific outstanding bills could benefit thousands of households across the country. The government announced in this week’s Cabinet report a decision to write off APUA electricity and water bills in arrears before and up to December 31, 2021, unpaid property taxes up to…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A 19-year-old man is said to be in stable condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre following an alleged shooting yesterday, as Gray’s Farm police continue to investigate the incident which occurred around 10am on Christian Street. Following up on information received, Observer went to…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A case in the High Court involving a man accused of murder was pushed back yesterday. The accused, Jenoure Craig was called to face trial for the killing of Randy “Joe” Nelson. The alleged murder occurred in Nut Grove in 2017. Craig was indicted and charged…