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Antigua-Barbuda opposition leader again blasts government in broadcast |
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  ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The leader of the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Lester Bird, has again blasted Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and his government for maladministration and its failure to serve the needs of the population. Bird said that Spencer has turned down several proposals...
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LIAT aircraft makes emergency landing in Antigua |
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: There was confusion and anxiety on Wednesday night as a LIAT aircraft circled around the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua following reports of landing gear malfunction.The de Haviland Dash 8 -311 aircraft should have landed at the Robert Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts.
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Antiguan arrested in Trinidad for million dollar fraud in US |
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: An Antiguan, who is wanted in the United States for fraud involving more than a million dollars, has been arrested in Port of Spain. The Trinidad Express reported that Henderson Aunsley Joseph went to Trinidad and Tobago to attend a conference when he was arrested
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OECS trade and finance officials examine border tax measures |
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CASTRIES, St Lucia: Trade and Finance officials from the independent Member States of the OECS meet in St Lucia on Thursday 13th November to examine the findings of study commissioned by the Commonwealth Secretariat, which reviewed the application of the customs service charge.
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Antigua to borrow $20m from Venezuela bank for housing |
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The Antigua and Barbuda government is borrowing $20 million from a Venezuela bank to develop a residential community in North Sound for housing. A motion for the government to borrow this sum from Banco de Desarrollo Economico Social de Venezuela was passed.
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Credit card scam uncovered in Antigua |
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The Antigua police have uncovered a sophisticated credit card scam, which they believe has shaved hundreds of thousands of dollars from accounts of unsuspecting credit and debit card holders. The police have arrested a Trinidadian man and a Guyanese woman.
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CEO appointed for new Antigua and Barbuda tourism authority |
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 ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Colin James, an Antiguan and Barbudan national, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the newly created Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority. James assumes his responsibilities early in the New Year and brings extensive commercial experience to his new role.
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Antigua-Barbuda opposition leader blasts PM for unilaterally naming peak after Obama |
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: The leader of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP), Lester Bird, has blasted Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer for unilaterally renaming Boggy Peak, Mount Obama after United States president elect, Barack Obama. Bird said that Obama’s electoral win was cause for great pride.
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Antigua teachers on edge, new contracts not yet signed |
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Teachers across Antigua and Barbuda are reportedly irate because government has not signed their contracts after months of protracted negotiations approving almost all of its terms. The Antigua Sun reported that the Union and Government arrived at a consensus on outstanding issues in May.
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Antigua-Barbuda honours US president-elect with 'Mount Obama' |
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 MIAMI, USA (Reuters): The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda paid lofty tribute to US President-elect Barack Obama by renaming the volcanic mountain known as "Boggy Peak." The 1,327-foot (402-metre) volcanic peak rises over southwestern Antigua in the former British colony.
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Swim teams are ready for the OECS Championships |
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CASTRIES, St Lucia: Antigua will be sending its largest ever swim team to the Sagicor sponsored 17th OECS Swimming Championships to be held in St Lucia from November 7 - 9, 2008. With a total of twenty-two swimmers, the Antigua team hopes to challenge the traditional dominance of two arch rivals.
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