IMF partnership deemed a success
(St John’s, Antigua) – Coming to the end of the nation’s three-year stand-by-arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the minister of finance has deemed the partnership a “success.”
Lack of funds hamper Caribana preparations
(St John’s, Antigua) – Barbuda’s annual emancipation celebration is less than a week away and promised government funds are yet to be received. Organizers are hoping that Caribana festivities will not have to be cancelled.
Organizers of Barbuda’s largest annual festival have reported they’ve received none of the more than $200,000 in expected funding.
Experts predict major quake following early morning rumble
(St John's, Antigua) - A 5.3 magnitude tremor woke residents from their slumber in the early hours of Tuesday morning leaving experts predicting that Antigua & Barbuda and by extension, neighbouring Caribbean countries, are due for a major earthquake.
Daring daylight robber foiled by vigilant police
(St John's, Antigua) - Residents living on the eastern end of Antigua were witnesses to something only often seen during a Hollywood blockbuster action flick, as gun touting bandits engaged law enforcement officers in a high speed chase following a daring daylight robbery earlier this week.
Teen drowns during day of beach fun
(St John’s, Antigua) – The body of eighteen year-old high school Antiguan student, Jahiem Teague, was discovered at Sand Haven on Monday night following two days of searching by the Antigua & Barbuda Coast Guard.
Giant African Snails reap havoc on farmers
St John’s, Antigua – There is increasing anxiety among farmers on the southern side of Antigua, whose crops are falling prey to the deadly Giant African Snail.
Fire claims the lives of two children
St John's, Antigua - Two young children, ages three and five years old, suffered during a late night blaze that left their two bedroom wooden structure home completed destroyed.
‘Enhanced activity’ for 2013 hurricane season
St. John’s Antigua- Renowned climatologist and tropical storm expert Professor William Gray is predicting “enhanced activity” for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season due to warm tropical Atlantic water and the lack of an El Nino weather system.
The El Nino-La Nina weather phenomenon affects the warming and cooling of the oceans and can have an effect on the intensity of storms formed in the Atlantic.
Govt says investment delay warranted
(St John’s, Antigua) – Government, which has been burned by bad investments too often in the past, has not apologised for its thorough due diligence process, despite protests from one investor.
Vere Bird Jr. dies of heart failure
(St John’s Antigua) – Eldest son of the nation’s founding father and namesake Vere Bird Jr., has died.
His son Vere Bird III confirmed the death occurred at 2:15 pm Sunday, March 31, at Dr Joey John’s Clinic.
