The group responsible for constructing the public library said work on the multi-million dollar facility resumed this week as promised by the Board of Education (BOE).

Construction may soon resume on the Public Library if a new project manager is put in place as expected later this month.

Six out of 10 schoolchildren show utter disregard for costly textbooks – racking up a $5 million bill for government and taxpayers this year.

Plans are underway to create a centralised government database to help identify tax cheats.

Schools reopen on Monday and Board of Education officials said it has done its part to ensure all public learning institutions are ready for the new academic year.

Normal classes are expected to resume today at New Winthorpes Primary School, following two days of industrial action by staff.

Defying prediction from many that it would not be ready in time for the new academic year, Irene B Williams Secondary School is now officially open with 16 faculty members and 65 registered first and second formers.

Executive Secretary of the Board of Education D Gisele Isaac and financial advisor Neil Joseph have agreed to disagree when it comes to Antiguans and Barbudans incurring a debt at this time in order to pursue studies.

Frustrated by scholarship winners not giving back to Antigua & Barbuda, the Board of Education’s head plan to mount a campaign agitating for a change in government policy.

Contrary to claims of a lockout or a political glass ceiling for women, regional political scientist Peter Wickham has suggested that females are deliberately opting out of the political arena.