-
Trinidad farmer ties rope around bandit. Made him work from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in blistering sun
(Trinidad Guardian) — Repeatedly targeted, beaten and terrorised by bandits, armed with guns or cutlasses, farmers are buckling under pressure. Some have been forced to scale down their operations which is affecting their livelihood, while others, fearful for their lives, are contemplating moving away from agriculture or the country as they have no protection or…
-
‘The Little Mermaid’ makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
(The Associated Press) — “The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. And Disney estimates the film starring Halle Bailey…
-
Cambodian man torn apart by 40 crocodiles after falling into enclosure
About 40 crocodiles killed a Cambodian man on Friday after he fell into their enclosure on his family’s reptile farm, police said. Luan Nam, 72, was trying to move a crocodile out of a cage where it had laid eggs when it grabbed the stick he was using as a goad and pulled him in.…
-
PM Browne warns former LIAT workers they could lose all if they don’t act soon
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said the government has all rights to withdraw the compassionate payment offer to former LIAT workers if the situation remains contentious The government had initially offered a 50 per cent compassionate payment offer which was not welcomed by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union; who said they needed further clarity on…
-
Once again the PM labels JTruth ‘a degenerate.’ Watch Rawdon Turner’s reaction
Make a donation to help support ABN, via PayPal: [email protected]. Follow Antigua Breaking News on Twitter @ABNAntigua and Instgram @AntiguaBreakingNews and on Facebook. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-868-704-9864 or email us at [email protected]. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. JOIN…
-
ABWU continues to play politics in LIAT severance matter, PM Browne says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said the government has all rights to withdraw the compassionate payment offer to former LIAT workers if the situation remains contentious The government had initially offered a 50 per cent compassionate payment offer which was not welcomed by the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union; who said they needed further clarity on…
-
Brilliant Bajans win T20 Blaze to complete the double
Barbados completed the double by capturing the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s T20 Blaze, by defeating Leeward Islands by eight wickets on the final day of the competition on Saturday. Entering the match at Warner Park level with Guyana on 12 points and needing a victory to secure the title, Barbados chased down 122 to…