By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com “There are so many ways residents can display their patriotism,” said the Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation, as the country prepares to celebrate 41 years of Independence. The ministry recently released its action-packed Independence schedule of events which commenced on Saturday and will continue until…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The country’s top scholars were presented with the Governor General’s Academic Award during a ceremony in St John’s yesterday. The National Academic Awards ceremony was held at Government House as part of Antigua and Barbuda’s 41st Independence anniversary celebrations being held under the theme ‘Moving Forward…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The government will be moving ahead to bury five unclaimed bodies that were once stored in a makeshift morgue a refrigerated shipping container at the former Holberton Hospital’s compound. The Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister, Lionel Hurst, confirmed that…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com As Antigua and Barbuda prepares for the 2022/2023 winter tourist season, a panel comprised of industry professionals shared their views on the potential impact of inflation on the sector. Inflation is being felt across the world because of the Covid-19 pandemic and made worse by the…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The safety of women should be considered a national responsibility, according to the head of a prominent non-governmental organisation. Women Against Rape (WAR) President Alexandrina Wong responded to recent press releases highlighting the uptick of gender-based home break-ins across the country. On October 3, the Directorate…