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'We could have all been in Antigua with him'- Hon Skelton to Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seemed like a joke gone bad in the House of Assembly (HoA), when the current and former Opposition Leaders Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) went at each other.
Antiguan Glenn Francis appointed head coach of Virginia Wesleyan men’s football programme
ANTIGUA OBSERVER
By Neto Baptiste
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- Former national footballer turned coach, Glenn Francis, has been named head coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan College men’s football team, the Bobcats.
Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is taking place from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, 2024.
BVIEC Linesmen take historic win @ CARILEC’s Lineworkers Rodeo in Antigua
ST GEORGE, Antigua- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) made history as the first utility to capture a consecutive 1st Place in the Experienced Team Category at the CARILEC’s Lineworkers Rodeo held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday April 21, 2024.
Vere H. E. Browne nominated for INTERPOL award
ST JOHN, Antigua & Barbuda – Former Police Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda Vere H. E. Browne, who has strong ties to the Virgin Islands (VI), has been nominated for an International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) award for services rendered to INTERPOL while he served as in Antigua.
Miss BVI Jareena Penn in Antigua for Miss Jaycees Queen Show
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Reigning Miss British Virgin Islands Jareena Penn is on her final overseas assignment before handing over the crown on August 6, 2023, at the Miss BVI Pageant at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
WINAIR announces direct flights between Beef Island & Antigua from July 2023
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten- Winward Islands Airways International (WINAIR), which services the region, including the [British] Virgin Islands, has announced it will begin flying between Beef Island and Antigua next month.
UPDATE: Gaston A. Browne & ABLP retain power in Antigua general election
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has won the January 18, 2023 general election in Antigua and Barbuda, according to declared results. Prime Minister Gaston A. Browne will be sworn in today, a national holiday.
Antigua takes Regional Dance Off crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2nd Annual Regional Dance Off and Fish Festival lacked a sizable crowd; however, it was not short of entertainment at Festival Grounds on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
Antigua plans vote on King's role as head of state
ST JOHN'S Antigua- Antigua and Barbuda will vote on whether to become a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's prime minister has said.
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