By Gemma Handy Gemma.handy@antiguaobserver.com National cyclist Andre Simon who was left fighting for his life after a motorist ploughed into him and three other cyclists on May 8 has been moved out of intensive care. The 36-year-old is no longer reliant on a ventilator to breathe, hence his transferral to…
By Kadeem Joseph Kadeem.joseph@antiguaobserver.com The outgoing acting president of the Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (A&BUT) used her state of the union address to blast the Ministry of Education (MoE), and by extension the government, for a lack of support. As she addressed scores of educators attending the union’s…
By Kadeem Joseph Kadeem.joseph@antiguaobserver.com The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (A&BUT) is calling for an “immediate intervention” to tackle the growing number of the nation’s youth who are using marijuana and alcohol. Annetta Alexander Hunte, the outgoing General Secretary of the A&BUT, agreed that since the passage of the…
By Theresa Goodwin theresa.goodwin@antiguaobserver.com The controversial issue relating to the marking of School-Based Assessments (SBA’s), teachers’ mental health and wellness, and other matters affecting the teaching and learning process will be brought under the microscope as educators pause for the annual observance of Teachers Week. Outgoing General Secretary of the…
Teachers at the All Saints Secondary School have reportedly not shown up for duty today. This development comes just one day after fourth and fifth formers…