ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Coming to the end of the nation’s three-year stand-by-arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the minister of finance has deemed the partnership a “success.”

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Minister of Finance Harold Lovell is debunking reports that government is attempting to operationalise a “pirate” website.

The new leader of the Antigua Labour Party has been listing what he described as a raft of economic problems being experienced by the country.

Senator Winston Williams Jr will not compete in the upcoming general elections which are constitutionally due in 2014 – according to a statement he released.

Following calls for his resignation, chairman of the Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board, Everett Christian said his executive has performed “better than any previous board.

Port workers upped the ante yesterday, refusing to work despite having struck a deal with management of the Port Authority on Monday.

Whether or not Antigua Port Authority workers will continue with their duties today is still in question. Eight days into October, workers had not yet received their September wages prompting them to down tools yesterday.

The government has been up-to-date in its payments to the Antigua & Barbuda Social Security Board, said Minister of Finance Harold Lovell.

The Lower House of Parliament moved to close a loophole for sales tax refunds by passing an amendment yesterday.

Antigua & Barbuda’s newest tactic in the Internet gaming fight with the United States is likely to cost millions of dollars – racking up a whopping US $40,000 tab a month.