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As the fight continues against the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the things health officials dreaded the most, has had to be done, the dumping of vaccines which have expired. During a live update last Friday, the Health Minister Carvin Malone expressed gratitude to all those who answered the call and made getting vaccinated not just […]
Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed sadness at the passing of former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird, saying the Caribbean has lost a political giant. Bird died on Sunday, August 8th. Sir Lester served as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 to 2004 and held several other ministerial posts over […]
Government says it continues to push forward with strengthening its systems to better serve the public. During the House of Assembly recently, Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie said that in the next few weeks, persons would be able to sit at their desks and do business with the government. The Premier pointed out […]
With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many persons have turned to the good old home remedies of drinking bush, whether as they see it… to cure the virus or further boost their immune system. In the old days, grandparents especially, knew all the bush remedies and medicines for all sorts of ailments. And today […]
The Education Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley is expected to make an announcement tomorrow with regards to the opening of private and public primary and secondary schools. This, as the Health Minister Carvin Malone announced during a live Covid-19 update last Friday that all pre-schools, childcare centres, summer programmes and extra-curricular activities be allowed to re- […]
Police seized three motorcycles, over the holidays, two of which exceeded the legal engine size allowed in the territory. Monday’s operation conducted by the Road Policing Unit and the Armed Response Unit covered different locations around Tortola and resulted in the confiscation of three cycles — one 1300cc, one 750cc and a 125cc. Police say […]
Culture Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley feels strongly that in the midst of challenges, the territory must protect what it has and continue to develop its institutions. Her comments come against the backdrop of the COI as he addressed a virtual service on Sunday to celebrate the Emancipation Festival.
Health Officials continue to see a reduction in the number of active Covid 19 Cases in the territory, however the death toll has increased. Word on this from the Health Minister Carvin Malone. And as active cases continue to go down, the Health Minister said spoke about the current curfew now in place. He said […]
Police last week charged suspended Sergeant Troy St. Helen of Jennings Hill for possession of a control drug with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug. St. Helen, 39, had been interdicted from duty earlier this year following his suspected involvement in the January drug seizure. He will be […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone became very emotional when he spoke about the medical fraternity being rocked by two Covid 19 deaths. A doctor at a Private Clinic, and a Male Nurse at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital died last week. Minister Malone was at the time speaking during a sitting of the House of […]