The health of mangrove ecosystems continues to be the focus of the Environment Division’s Education Unit within the year 2012. Focus is now being placed on the mangrove systems in the Johnson’s Point area as the Division and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) consider activities commemorating World Wetlands Day. “We are looking at programs that will involve the whole ...

The Christian Valley Birding Trail was officially opened last Thursday, and there are high expectations that not only visitors, but also locals, will take the nature trek that extends to Mount Obama. “For us as politicians and particularly for me as prime minister, the daily challenges associated with the business of state can be rough on the body both physically and ...

The Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Science and Technology in partnership with telecommunications company LIME launched the Technology for Education 20/20 programme in Barbuda on Wednesday, 1st February, 2012. Under the Technology for Education 20/20 component of the Connect Antigua and Barbuda Initiative, 38 teachers from The Holy Trinity School and the Sir Mcchesney George Secondary School received high speed laptops and ...

  At a meeting in Barbados on Monday, LIAT’s three major shareholder Prime Ministers – The Honourable Freundel Stuart QC of Barbados; Dr. The Honourable Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda; and Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines – have indicated their continued support for the airline. Under the chairmanship of Dr. Gonsalves, the three Prime Ministers ...

  Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable W. Baldwin Spencer, left the country early Friday for Martinique for a series of meetings culminating in the signing of a bilateral cooperation agreement with that French Overseas Territory. The Prime Minister’s visit is on the heels of the unanimous decision of the 54th meeting of the OECS Authority in respect of the application of Martinique ...

    Heads of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have expressed firm support for Cuba in the face of the ongoing US-led embargo against that country. During the 54th Meeting of the OECS Authority held from January 23rd to 24th 2012 in Saint Lucia, the leaders expressed firm support against what they described as the “unjust and cruel economic, commercial and ...

  The Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Science and Technology in partnership with telecommunications company LIME will launch the Technology for Education 20/20 programme in Barbuda on Wednesday, 1st February, 2012. Under the Technology for Education 20/20 component of the Connect Antigua and Barbuda Initiative, some 39 teachers from Barbuda will receive high speed laptops and carrying cases during a ceremony at the ...

  　　                                 Mr. Michael Spencer, Hon. Harold Lovell, Mr. Rik Parkhill and Mr. Michael Mansoor    Acting PM praises bank   　   The recently-appointed CIBC FirstCaribbean CEO, Rik Parkhill, has stated that he is very optimistic about the future as the bank has embarked on a number of activities designed to position itself for the future. He disclosed that the institution has identified some immediate actions it ...

    The Hon. Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique; Distinguished representatives of the various departments of the Regional Council; Friends of the Media; Ladies & Gentlemen It is a great honour for me to be in beautiful Martinique for this historic signing, especially on the heels of the unanimous decision of the 54th meeting of the OECS Authority in respect of the ...

   The Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association (AHTA) is partnering with the University of the West Indies Open Campus in Antigua to offer training opportunities and professional development to hospitality workers.  A ten week course started in early December running through to mid February and will see 50 students attend classes two times a week in the late afternoons at the Open ...