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Gov’t Reaffirms Labour Code Provisions for Public Holiday Work Obligations
Government has reaffirmed the provisions of the Labour Code relating to employment obligations during public holidays, emphasizing that workers assigned to essential services are required to report for duty when rostered. The matter was discussed during last Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting as Ministers reviewed operational requirements across public services and reiterated the importance of maintaining continuity in essential national functions. Cabinet…
Attorney General Presents Broad Legislative Agenda Ahead of Parliamentary Session
Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin on Wednesday presented a broad slate of proposed legislation to be debated during the upcoming session of Parliament, outlining what Government officials described as an ambitious agenda focused on governance reform, public safety, social protection and institutional modernization. The legislative package spans multiple ministries and includes measures aimed at strengthening policing, justice systems, public health,…
Spanish Established as Official Second Language of Antigua & Barbuda
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has approved a major policy initiative aimed at strengthening multilingual education and deepening regional integration by establishing Spanish as the country’s official second language. Under the policy, the Ministry of Education and Science and Technology has been mandated to begin restructuring the national curriculum at the preschool, primary and secondary levels to make Spanish…
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Gov’t Reaffirms Labour Code Provisions for Public Holiday Work Obligations
Government has reaffirmed the provisions of the Labour Code relating to employment obligations during public holidays, emphasizing that workers assigned to essential services are required to report for duty when…
