he country’s export market is in for a boost, thanks to a forthcoming manufacturing plant being built in Antigua.

Developers who signed a multi-million dollar deal with the government earlier this month will be delivering on the first part of that deal in a matter weeks.

Fort Road regained the lead in the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) First Division point standings after beating Five Islands at home, 2-1.

Antiguan students will be interacting in various ways with the US Embassy during November as the embassy sponsors a series of events targeting education at every level – primary, secondary and tertiary.

“If only he had waited for ‘Fives’, then he would have still been alive,” Sharon Thomas said yesterday before breaking down into tears, upon learning her son died in an accident just minutes after he walked out of her home.

Antigua Barracuda FC are presently sourcing players from outside the country to fill nine remaining slots on its roster as the country’s first professional football club prepares for their opening United Soccer League (USL) debut against the Los Angeles Blues on April 17 at Sticky Wicket Grounds.

Pares FC recorded a 12-0 victory over Tryum in the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) Second Division football competition on Monday as they took their tally of points to 26 in the number 15 position in the standings of the 20-team competition.

Ottos Rangers became the first team to secure automatic promotion to First Division next season, doing so in grand style by beating Police three goals to nil at Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG) on Saturday.

There will be no Premier Division football competition this weekend.

Commuters who rely on public transport to get around the island can look forward to enjoying a more reliable and improved system when service oriented bus routes come on stream later this year.