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Prison officer expresses disappointment with AT&LU and Minister Benjamin as protesting employee is victimized
Victimization has commenced since prison officers took protest action on Monday, October 17, and one officer says she is disappointed with the representation being accorded by the union representing some of her colleagues. Junior Officer Jones was one of the vocal staff members on the protest line, and she made a guest appearance on Thursday…
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Roof leak reportedly damages bathroom at old Airport terminal, identified as office space for Antigua Airways
A bathroom at the old V.C. Bird International Airport terminal building was flooded with water today, Friday, October 21, and a source says that part of the ceiling fell to the floor as a result. It appears that the water ran from the roof of the building, the source says, since a carpet in the…
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Outraged residents call for the dismissal of the Health Minister, Sir Molwyn, and hospital directors over ‘rotting bodies’ scandal
Members of the public are calling for the dismissal of Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph and the Board of Directors of the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, given the scandal of rotting corpses that have led to a number of quick burials in the past few days. On Tuesday night, REAL News broke the story,…
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Under UPP Administration, Lovell envisions a self-supporting prison with improved conditions for both officers and inmates
A self-supporting prison is a concept that Harold Lovell, Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), hopes will become a reality under a UPP Administration. Lovell envisions that His Majesty’s Prison could become a production hub for goods and crafts made by inmates, as happens in other parts of the world. In this way,…
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Body found on beach believed to be popular social media personality
Jamaica: A woman whose body was fished from the sea in Reading, St James on Friday morning is believed to be a popular social media personality. While the authorities have not confirmed her identity, social media has been littered with expressions of condolence by fans and other users. “We are awaiting persons to officially identify…
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India dumps 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Indian vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has said it had to dump 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine after they expired. The firm stopped producing Covishield in December last year due to low demand, CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Thursday. SII, the world’s largest vaccine maker, has been making the local version…
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Happy International Credit Union Day: Likkle Byte Ideas
Credit unions have grown in popularity throughout the Caribbean and for the past 60 years they have become a large part of the financial landscape and culture. They offer financial inclusion, opportunities and a promising future to Caribbean people and businesses. “Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union” is the theme of this year’s…
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Police seek public’s help solving Pillar Rock double murder
The murder of two Royalton Resort employees earlier this year remains an active investigation, even though police are working on very little information, Commissioner of Police, Atlee Rodney, has revealed. The Royalton Resort’s Accounting Manager, Ronaldo Emmanuel Sandoval Stone, and Human Resource Manager, Cesar Santos Ramirez discovered murdered at their Pillar Rock residence early last…
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Police invade home of DeSouza Road family, allegedly threatening father with a gun and traumatizing his children
A DeSouza Road man is flabbergasted at the treatment meted out to him by heavily armed police officers in the presence of his young children. An emotional Marlon Davis told the Good Morning Sass Show that officers beat down the door to his home sometime after 5 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, inquiring about missing or stolen…
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Cabinet and APUA promise deployment of 700 streetlights, with another 1,000 on order, and Christmas lighting for St. John’s
With continued complaints of poor lighting on the roadways and across communities, the Cabinet is now moving to rectify this issue. Accordingly, several managers from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), including the Electricity and General Managers, were invited to the weekly sitting of the Executive on Wednesday, October 19. Inquiries reportedly were made about…
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Mother implores public to help her finance emergency brain operation for her 14-year-old son
A mother is making an urgent plea for financial assistance for her son, who may die if he does not get the required medical intervention within two weeks. The woman, Olivia Davis, says her 14-year-old son, Joshua Davis, is in a critical condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre and is in need of…