Antigua-Barbuda and Qatar sign MOU (03/09/2010)
ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- On Monday the respective United Nations representatives of Antigua and Barbuda and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to broader bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Ethics Panel: Rangel Was Informed of Improper Gifts -- By: Daniel Foster (03/06/2010)
Charles Rangel was made aware that organizers of the Caribbean junkets he attended were grubbing for freebie plane tickets from corporate sponsors, according to a report from the House Ethics Committee.
Antigua and Barbuda: Renewable Energy Referendum (03/04/2010)
St. Johns, Mar 4 Antigua and Barbuda will hold a referendum on March 18 regarding the use of renewable energy sources.
Antigua Labour Party parliamentarians walk out of Parliament (03/04/2010)
ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- All Antigua Labour Party parliamentarians walked out of Parliament at 11:00 am on Wednesday, in protest of a decision to disallow the ALP a short period of deferral to study the 30 amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation put forward by the government.
Antigua-Barbuda government to hold national consultation on renewable energy (03/03/2010)
ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- Antiguans and Barbudans will have an opportunity to share their ideas and vision for the use of renewable energy in Antigua and Barbuda, when the government convenes a National Consultation on Renewable Energy on Thursday 18th March 2010.
RORC Caribbean 600: Offshore heaven (03/02/2010)
As many sailing locations around the world were in the grip of winter. The second edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, hosted by the Antigua Yacht Club, attracted crews from over 20 countries worldwide.
Commentary: PM Spencer's dilemmas (02/28/2010)
By Dr Isaac Newton Spencer must overcome the widespread belief that some members of his administration wallow and wiggle in mediocrity and divisiveness.
IPCC chief Rajendra Pachauri to face independent inquiry (02/26/2010)
Rajendra Pachauri, the controversial Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is to face an international inquiry into the performance of his organisation.
M 4.8, Antigua and Barbuda region, Leeward Islands (02/26/2010)
Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.
Antigua-Barbuda government responds to FATF status (02/25/2010)
ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- The Financial Action Task Force , which is the international body that sets the anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism global standards, on February 18 2010 issued a public statement identifying countries who currently have regulatory deficiencies and placing them in four categories.
Letter: Divestment of State Insurance Corporation by Antigua-Barbuda government (02/25/2010)
Dear Sir: As the Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party, Let me confirm that the Antigua Labour Party is categorically opposed to the proposed sale of State Insurance Corporation ostensibly as part of an international auction to a private foreign entity or to a hand full of locals in a closely held private company from a private placement.
Antigua-Barbuda contributes to UN Flash Appeal for women in Haiti (02/24/2010)
ST JOHN'S, Antigua -- As part of the international community's response to the people of Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda has made two small but nevertheless significant donations to the United Nations Flash Appeal, specifically targeted to rapidly rebuilding and expanding women's shelters and provide services to women and their families left homeless by ...
Caricom leaders arrive for summits (02/24/2010)
The leaders of the Caribbean Community arrived on Sunday at the International Airport in Cancun, a resort city on Mexico's Caribbean coast, for the two summits to be held in nearby Playa del Carmen.
Antigua's Royal Ocean Racing Club to start Caribbean 600 (02/22/2010)
ST JOHN', Antigua -- The Antigua National Parks conservation area of Fort Charlotte will be used to start the 2010 RORC Caribbean 600.
Caribbean neighbours, MPs pay tribute to Rex (02/21/2010)
Former chancellor of the University of the West Indies , Sir Shridath Ramphal, speaks from the lectern during yesterday's special parliamentary sitting in honour of the late Professor Rex Nettleford.
ECCB outlines facts relevant to Bank of Antigua intervention (02/19/2010)
BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Following reports that a group purporting to represent the interests of individuals who have been the alleged victims of financial malpractices by Allen Stanford have filed a class action suit in Dallas against the Bank of Antigua, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank , Antigua Commercial Bank, St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National ...
Cabinet looks to phase out extensions for non-nationals (02/18/2010)
The long queues of non-nationals on Redcliffe Quay stretching to St Marya s Street hoping to renew their status will be a thing of the past, the cabinet approves a number of recommendations put forward by a committee set up to review immigration issues.
Caribbean battling water shortage (02/16/2010)
Caribbean countries have been implementing various measures to control the use of water as the region experiences a prolonged drought.
Volcano on island of Montserrat spews ash (02/14/2010)
A volcanic eruption on the island of Montserrat has caused disruptions for holiday-makers throughout the Caribbean.
Miami DEA Legend Cleared By Judge in Stanford Case (02/13/2010)
Federal prosecuters were busy in court this week claiming the former head of the DEA's Miami operations ordered the shredding of 550 pounds of documents in an effort to thwart an SEC investigation into his boss' business affairs.
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