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UPP calls for protest action against withdrawal of Christmas ABST-reduction
The United Progressive Party (UPP) condemns the Gaston Browne Administration’s heartless and cowardly announcement that there will be no ABST-reduction weekend this Christmas Season. That decision is unconscionable a time like this – when the Statistics Division has just confirmed a second consecutive hike in bread and flour products and a 5.6% increase in inflation…
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Hosts Inaugural Summit of CARICOM Leaders and Investment Forum
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, has extended a distinguished invitation to host the inaugural Summit of the leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Scheduled for November 16, in Riyadh, this high-level Summit will be followed by an Investment Forum on November 17, marking a momentous occasion for the Caribbean region. The…
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Police probe firearm incidents at school football matches
Police are presently investigating two distinct incidents involving firearms at school football matches this week. In the first incident on Monday, an entire team bus was escorted to the police headquarters after a flare gun was reportedly discharged from inside the bus, with players and spectators present. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during this incident,…
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No ABST reduction this year
(POINTE XPRESS) — This year, the anticipated ABST reduction weekend, cherished by both consumers and merchants, will not be implemented. The government aims to enhance its financial position to meet increasing obligations. There are indications of a potential slight uptick in the ABST rate, recognized as the country’s most dependable taxation method. Reliable sources reveal…
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Prices on bread and flour products increase for second time in weeks, as inflation rose 5.6% in September, Statistics Division reports
(REAL News) — Inflation continues to spike in Antigua and Barbuda, with the cost of living at an all-time high, and with the price of bread and other flour products increasing for the second time within weeks. This does not augur well for most citizens and residents, who are struggling to make ends meet, and…
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Citizens must address the underlying issues of government spending, or when they say pay we just have to pay
By Audley Phillip Just mere weeks after the Prime Minister announced in his Independence day message that Antigua and Barbuda was expected to see a phenomenal growth rate of over 8 percent this year, which according to him made Antigua and Barbuda the country with the second fastest growth rate in the region, the Prime…
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Lake releases statement on encounter between PM and former airport CEO, but critics believe he has an ulterior motive
(REAL News) — Osmond Lake, a manager with Sunrise Airways (Dominica) Ltd., has put out a statement concerning an alleged incident between Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Euletta Francis, the former chief executive officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority (ABAA). While his version of events appears to support Browne’s claim of a civil…
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Authorities uncover contraband cache in His Majesty’s Prison
In the latest surprise search at His Majesty’s Prison, authorities seized marijuana, a cell phone, and unidentified drugs. Despite recent reductions, Prison Superintendent Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather reveals the ongoing challenge of preventing prohibited items from reaching inmates. Plans for enhanced security measures, including metal detectors and a baggage scanner, are in progress to curb the…
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Yida Zhang faces imprisonment as court orders asset freeze in ongoing legal battle over $4M debt
Yida Zhang faces a court appearance with potential imprisonment for defying a court order related to a long-standing legal dispute with Lux Locations. As the principal investor in Antigua’s first special economic zone, the ‘Yida development,’ Zhang has withheld crucial information from a local real estate firm attempting to sell his shares in the project,…
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PM Browne and Antigua and Barbuda delegation prepares for CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Prime Minister Gaston Browne and fellow CARICOM Heads of Government are preparing for the inaugural Saudi-CARICOM Summit in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which opens this morning in the capital Riyadh. Prime Minister Browne was among leaders welcomed to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on Wednesday. There is…
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Prime Minister Browne arrives in Saudi Arabia for inaugural Saudi-Caricom summi
Prime Minister Gaston Browne arrived in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a Caricom Summit with the oil-rich Gulf state. Thursday’s summit will focus on areas of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the 15-member regional bloc. Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman will participate in the summit, which is being seen as another major…