Antigua and Barbuda

  • Photo of Antigua and Barbuda Elects a New Government: Gaston Browne is Prime Minister Elect
    June 13, 2014
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    Antigua and Barbuda Elects a New Government: Gaston Browne is Prime Minister Elect

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – 13th June, 2014………”To God be the Glory. Today is the dawn of a new day,” were the words echoed by Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Leader the Hon. Gaston A. Browne as he delivered his first address as Prime Minister Elect of Antigua and Barbuda. The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party on Thursday 13th June overwhelmingly…

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  • Photo of Antigua-Barbuda Is The 6th Member Of CARICOM to include Refractionists in its Eye Health Programme
    June 10, 2014
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    Antigua-Barbuda Is The 6th Member Of CARICOM to include Refractionists in its Eye Health Programme

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – 9th June, 2014……Following   representation to the Government of Antigua-Barbuda by CCB-Eye Care Caribbean (in 2010)   the government passed a series of Cabinet Decisions, clearing the way for the introduction of Refractionists in the public health services.   Refractionists provide eye health services described at level  1 of the global scope of practice   approved by the World Council…

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  • June 9, 2014
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    CARICOM to Observe Antigua/Barbuda Elections

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     CARICOM will observe the Antigua/Barbuda general elections, to be held Thursday, June 12, 2014. The Caribbean Community has mounted an eleven member Electoral Observer Mission, led by Jamaica’s Director of Elections, Mr. Orrette Fisher. The team, with nine officials drawn from CARICOM Member States and two from the CARICOM Secretariat, began arriving in Antigua/Barbuda…

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  • Photo of National Consultations on Reducing Youth on Youth Violence in CARICOM Member States kick off in Antigua and Barbuda
    May 28, 2014
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    National Consultations on Reducing Youth on Youth Violence in CARICOM Member States kick off in Antigua and Barbuda

    (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)     A series of National Consultations on Reducing Youth on Youth Violence in CARICOM Member States kicked off in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday. The consultation began with an opening ceremony at the Multipurpose Center in St. John’s, following which training and data collection started at the Ottos Comprehensive School and surrounding community. The consultation…

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  • April 15, 2014
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    ANTIGUA-ELECTIONS-Ruling party official urges patience as country awaits crucial court ruling

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Chairman of the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP), Leon Chacku” Symister said Monday he believes the OECS Court of Appeal is doing everything possible to give an early ruling in case that could have a bearing on the Antigua and Barbuda general elections. Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has said in the past that he cannot…

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  • April 15, 2014
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    ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Political parties at odds over date of general election

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) and the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) continue to trade barbs over the date for a general election in Antigua and Barbuda. UPP chairman Leon “Chacku” Symister, insists that the government is legitimate and has brushed aside remarks by the ALP that Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer must name…

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  • April 15, 2014
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    ANTIGUA-HOUSING-Government unveils new housing project

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) says more than 1,000 nationals will be employed at a factory that will begin constructing homes on the island. “The construction of the Baupanel factory also forms one component of the UPP’s strategy for job creation and economic diversification. The benefit to the local economy of the new factory…

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  • March 28, 2014
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    ANTIGUA-POLITICS-Political parties continue public debate on date for general election

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer says he has no problem with supporters of the main opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) picketing his office on Friday maintaining that he would not be pressured into naming the date for the general election. Addressing supporters of the ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) on Thursday night, Spncer, who is seeking…

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  • Photo of Antigua and Barbuda to Benefit from Diplomatic Cooperation with Friendly Countries
    March 11, 2014
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    Antigua and Barbuda to Benefit from Diplomatic Cooperation with Friendly Countries

    Buccament Bay Resort, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – March 12, 2014…….Antigua and Barbuda is in line to receive further technical and financial assistance from a number of friendly countries to support its development agenda. Confirmation of this came during the Twenty Fifth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Governments now underway in St. Vincent and the…

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  • March 10, 2014
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    Prime Minister Spencer attends 25th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community.

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – March 11, 2014………Prime Minister the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer joined his CARICOM counterparts for the 25th Intersessional Meeting of Heads opening in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday. Major items for discussion at the two-day meeting include Human Resource Development in the Community, Information and Communications Technology for Development, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development, and…

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