By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com It’s been another successful year for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle initiative as the religious organisation not only surpassed its Christmas 2022 goal but collected more than the previous year. Major Raymondcill Pierre gave the update after the drive concluded on December 24. It was launched…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com A full slate of events is scheduled to take place today as the country celebrates National Centenarian Day. The observance was first established in 2018 by the Community Development and Citizens’ Engagement Division, the body charged with honouring local people who have reached the milestone age…
Chase Supermarket closed for cleaning after three staff test positive for Covid-19
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Ministry of Health authorities have confirmed that the Chase Supermarket was today (Wednesday) made to close temporarily after three employees tested positive for Covid-19 sometime last week.
The closure was ordered to “give the chemicals sufficient time to clear” after a sanitization exercise.
The cleaning was conducted on Tuesday evening, supervised by Ministry of Health staff.
The Ministry also required the remaining Chase Supermarket employees to be tested and results are expected by the end of the day on Wednesday.
At least two of the three employees are said to be supervisory, and thus it is expected they would not have come into direct contact with customers. Health Authorities noted the employees were put on leave after testing positive.
Single mother is first recipient of Super Mom Award
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The Shermain Show and Total Imports Supplies partnered to bring some Christmas cheer to a deserving single mother. The new talk show wrapped up its first season with a Christmas finale where the winner of the show’s “Single Mom, Super Mom of The Year” Award was announced.
Rennetta Desiree Roberts was nominated by a friend and colleague, Tracy Withy-Browne, who first met the single mom two years ago. The elated mother of two and customer service representative had no idea why she was brought onto the show until the host, Shermain Jeremy, informed her that she was the first recipient of the award dedicated to highlighting the struggles and triumphs of single mothers in Antigua and Barbuda. Total Imports Supplies was the presenting partner and sponsor of the initiative and awarded the grateful mom a check of EC $1,000.