List of newspapers in Antigua and Barbuda

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There was one newspaper in Antigua and Barbuda at the beginning of 2020, The Daily Observer . It was founded in 1993. Initial publication was by fax. It was a daily newspaper, publishing Monday through Saturday. As of 2018, it is available only online. [1] It is owned by NewsCo Limited, which is located on the 4th Floor of ABI Financial Building, 156 Redcliffe Street, St. John's, Antigua. [2] AntiguaNewsRoom.com is a news website. [3]

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References

  1. "The Daily Observer". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Hillhouse, Joanne C. (3 October 2017). "The Antigua and Barbuda Media: an Abridged Record". Wadali Pen. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. "AUA responds to erroneous article by Antigua News Room". Antigua Breaking News. November 4, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. "Caribbean Times workers yet to receive severance". The Daily Observer. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2020.