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Two regional experts support actions by local unions to oppose the government’s vaccine mandate

Published 27 September 2021

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By Theresa Goodwin

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Trade unionists on the island who are mounting legal challenges to the government’s vaccine mandate for public sector workers are likely to be successful in the court.

That’s the view of Dr George Braithwaite, a lecturer in Sociology, Social Work and Psychology at the UWI Cave Hill Campus.

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ABUT threatens industrial action over vaccine mandate

Published 27 September 2021

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The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) is not relenting its stance on teachers being exempt from mandatory vaccination despite staunch opposition from the government.

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Antigua and Barbuda mandates vaccines for gov’t employees

Published 26 September, 2021

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By Norma Connolly -September 20, 2021

St John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island nation has introduced strict vaccination mandates for government workers and schools. – Photo: File

Antigua and Barbuda has announced that from today, 20 Sept., all unvaccinated government employees are required to remain at home, and will not be paid from 1 Oct. unless they can prove they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake – Caribbean Sea, Guadeloupe, on Thursday, Sep 9, 2021, 8:43 pm (GMT -4)

Published 9 September 2021

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Significant magnitude 5.1 quake hits 81 km northeast of Abymes, Guadeloupe in the evening

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.1 quake in Guadeloupe near Abymes, Guadeloupe, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Thursday, September 9th, 2021, at 8:43 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 46 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

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138 new COVID-19 cases in St Lucia

Published 5 September, 2021

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138 new COVID-19 cases in St Lucia

Sharefil Gaillard

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs today Saturday, September 4, 2021, confirms a total of 138 new cases of COVID-19.

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