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Family continues search for Willikies teen after tip leads police to another missing boy in Greenbay
With a reward being offered for information leading to the safe return home of Shamar Harrigan of Willikies, the Police and his family continue to receive reports of his sightings. Reports are that while officers were on mobile patrol in the city and surrounding communities, they received what was believed to be information about the…
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Police kept busy with attempted hold-up, break-ins and attempted sexual molestation
Several acquisition crimes are being investigated, including an attempted robbery and two burglaries, during which money and cell phones were stolen and a woman was almost sexually molested. In the attempted robbery, a Hatton man was accosted by two masked men who attempted to relieve him of his valuables at gunpoint. The victim reported to…
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Wounding of Clare Hall School student and chopping between cousins under police investigation; Villa man fined in drug case
Two wounding incidents – one involving a secondary school student and the other involving two cousins – are under police investigation. According to reports, a stabbing at the Clare Hall Secondary School last Friday afternoon, November 18, left a 17-year-old Sutherlands resident nursing an injury. The teenager is said to have sustained a wound to…
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Wishing Well Foundation, Elite Island Resort Caribbean donate $14K in support of Andre Simon
The Wishing Well Foundation and the Elite Island Resort Caribbean have donated the sum of XCD$14,065 in support of Andre Simon’s medical expenses. To the Organizers and participants of the Wadadli Walk-a-Thon who contributed to making this event a success a heartfelt Thank you! The national cyclist was involved in a hit and run incident…
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LETTER: Exposing the neglect by PM Browne and AG Benjamin on the Police, Fire Brigade and Prison Officers
DEAR EDITOR: The Police, Fire Brigade and Prison officers have been neglected and used by the Gaston Browne administration for the past 8 years thus far and enough is enough. Currently what obtains in the Police Force is very poor (inhumane) working condition at Police Stations across the island, severe lack of proper sanitation for…
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Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to federal prison in tax evasion case
Chrisley Knows Best stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are headed to prison. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross sentenced Todd Chrisley, 54, to 12 years in federal prison for bank and tax fraud offenses and Julie Chrisley, 49, to seven years, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The husband-and-wife…
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Dickenson Bay nominated ‘Best Caribbean Beach’ in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
Dickenson Bay has been nominated in the 2022 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards! An expert panel selected Dickenson Bay as a contender for Best Caribbean Beach, in the contest which just launched. The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice at https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-caribbean-beach-2023/. Antigua and Barbuda also received nominations…
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DNA responds to resignation by claiming Dalso did the party a favour, and accuses him of hostility to former colleagues
In a swift response to the resignation of Kelton Dalso, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) says it wishes the former member well – while claiming he did the party a favour by resigning. In a statement published Monday afternoon, the DNA accused Dalso of being openly hostile, aggressive and uncooperative towards colleagues since his appearance…
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St. John’s Rural West Welcomes the UPP ‘Small Business Pull-Up’ Tour
The ‘Small Business Pull-up’ has become the rave of weekend entertainment. Every Saturday, a group of United Progressive Party (UPP) supporters embarks on an organized tour to patronize eateries, bars, convenience stores and other enterprises in various communities throughout Antigua and Barbuda. This Saturday November 26th, the ‘Small Business Pull-Up’ will venture into the constituency…
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Young Antiguan Engineering Professional Jelani Jarvis wins Recognition in the US
Jelani Jarvis is being recognized by his peers in the Engineering field. Within two years of working in the industry, Jelani was nominated for and awarded the BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Award) Modern-Day Technology Leader Award which will be presented to him at the 2023 BEYA STEM Conference held in Washington DC. These…