Following the news that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in the Americas, livestock farmers in Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the region have been advised to “intensify protective measures” against the disease. Over the weekend, the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food...
Schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 in Antigua and Barbuda will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for protection against the dangerous Covid-19 Delta variant, when an expected batch of doses arrives on the island in a matter of weeks via the US. This marks a significant shift...
Phillip Joseph Pierre, who was yesterday sworn in as the ninth prime minister of St Lucia, promised to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people of the island. Pierre, 66, an economist/accountant, led the St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) to a convincing victory in Monday's...
Phillip J Pierre will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of St Lucia later on Wednesday as international observer teams that monitored Monday's general elections say the results reflected the will of the voters. Pierre, 66, who led his St Lucia Labour Party (SLP)...
Following an urgent meeting held earlier this week, the Antigua and Barbuda Trade Union Congress (ABTUC) has shared their intent to reach out again to the Prime Minister and Cabinet for consultations over the latest policy involving unvaccinated frontline public sector workers. This new policy stipulates...