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Asot Michael welcomes optimism over ‘rebuilding employment sustainably’
I welcome the optimism over “restoring economic growth and rebuilding employment sustainably in the short and medium term”, with a strategy that aims in essence at building economic resilience through sustainable and inclusive growth in tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction. The economic restoration plan is also focusing on innovations in a variety of emerging economic…
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Digicel Antigua’s Corporate Office closed for 2 weeks
Digicel Antigua’s Corporate Office at Hills Park, Friars Hill Road will be temporarily closed for the next 2 weeks. During this time the office will be deep cleaned and sanitized. Our Retail store has been sanitized and our staff has been rotated. We will be open today from 8 to 5 pm. Stay safe. Our…
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LETTER: Client Communication Services staff worried as co-workers contract COVID, company responds
This letter airs frustration and continued feeling of ill trust from the management of the Client Communication Services Ltd. As employees we are not valued as they make it appear to be on the outside. People see this big building and think “oh nice building, I wanna get in.” Trust it isn’t all rainbows and…
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EC polymer $5 note by end March
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is projecting that the polymer $5 note will be released by the end of March. The ECCB launched its family of EC polymer notes in May 2019 with the new $50. The $100, $20 and $10 have since been issued. The release of the $5, which was initially projected…
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Port Authority’s entire top management in isolation after COVID exposure
Top executives of the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority have been asked to self-isolate after a member of the Ports Management team tested positive for COVID-19. Port Manager Darwin Telemaque reported to both Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Port Chair, Senator Mary Clair Hurst about the development at the port after being informed by Ministry…
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Digicel employee’s relative tests positive for COVID. Friars Hill Road outlet closed
Digicel employee’s relative tests positive for COVID. Friars Hill Road outlet closed
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RESPONSE TO BUDGET 2021: Jamale Pringle, Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, Good Morning. On behalf of the United Progressive Party, I rise to respond to what should have been the most important Budget Presentation of this Administration. I say “should have” because, like the rest of Antigua & Barbuda, I remain deeply disappointed by what was presented. For nearly three hours, we listened. For…
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SJCCU’s Head Office remains closed because of COVID
NOTICE OF CONTINUED CLOSURE Our Members and the Public are hereby notified that SJCCU’s Head Office, located on Lower All Saints Road, continues to be temporarily closed today Monday, 8th February 2021 until further notice. However, our Branch Office located at Mandolin Place on Friars Hill Road, remains open to provide our full range of…
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Sammy signs agreement to launch new apparel line
Daren Sammy, former captain of the West Indies Cricket team and the first and only captain in history to win the T20 world cup championship twice has signed a new licensing agreement with Bandana, an apparel company for athletic and casual clothing founded in Lahore, Pakistan for a collection of apparel for men and women…
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CIBC Halts $797 Million Caribbean Sale as Regulators Reject Deal
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce said its planned $797 million sale of a stake in its Caribbean unit won’t proceed after regulators rejected the deal, leaving the bank stuck with a business that had been declining in value. CIBC announced the sale of the two-thirds stake in CIBC FirstCaribbean to a company run by Colombian…
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ACB Thames Street branch closes due to possible COVID-19 exposure
The Management of the Antigua Commercial Bank has announced that one of their branches will remain closed today Wednesday. This decision has been made as a precautionary measure as a staff member has possibly been exposed to the virus. During this period the Bank will move to have the entire building sanitized. Customer transactions can…