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LIAT FLIGHT 319 DISAPPEARANCE
AUGUST 3, 1986. LIAT flight 319 disappeared while attempting to land at the E T Joshua Airport (then Arnos Vale), resulting the death of thirteen persons, eleven passengers and 2…
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2020 National Sport Honours – Roma Simon
NATIONAL SPORTS HONOURS 2020 - ROMA SIMONThe Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association sincerely and deeply appreciates the tireless contribution of Ms. Roma Simon and is pleased to salute her in…
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Sir John E. St. Luce
July 13, 1940, Sir John E. St. Luce was born to Cecil St. Luce and Josephine Winter St. Luce on Nevis Street, St. John’s Antigua. He attended the Foundation Mixed…
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
JUNE 18, 1981 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) came into being when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty (the Treaty of Basseterre) agreeing to cooperate and promote…
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Destructive LIAT Hangar Fire
June 10, 2012 LIAT - LIAT's Hangar #1 building complex and a Dash 8 - 300 aircraft were destroyed by fire. The fire was first detected by a LIAT engineer…
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Sowerby “S” Gomes
June 9, 1965 - Sowerby “S” Gomes was born on Dickenson Bay Street (Back Street), St. John’s Antigua, to Raymond Gomes of Dickenson Bay Street now deceased and Marie Uvella…
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Antigua Workers Union (AWU)
JUNE 1, 1967 The Antigua Workers Union (AWU) opened their first Office on Tanner Street. The first union officers (industrial relations officers) were Donald Halstead, Keithlyn Smith and Fitzroy Brann.…
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First Formal School Room To Teach Enslaved People In The British West Indies
May 29, 1813 - The first formal schoolroom to teach enslaved people in the West Indies was opened in Bethesda, Antigua (source: Horsford J. A Voice from the West Indies,…
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Everton Fitzgerald “Batow” Gonsalves
May 14th1962 Everton Fitzgerald “Batow” Gonsalves was born to Eroy of Athill Street Villa and Melvina Gonsalves of Body Ponds St. Mary’s Antigua and Barbuda. He was educated at the…
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Anthony ‘Angeline’ H Camacho
April 29 1966 - Anthony ‘Angeline’ H. Camacho was born to Jean Webson (born in Seatons, raised in Green Bay) and Ernest Camacho (from Church Street, relocated to Point). Angeline,…
