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Newly-elected ABLP Caretaker for St John’s Rural West vows vigorous leadership in Senate
The newly appointed Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party caretaker for St Johns Rural West pledges to bring his professional vigor to his Senatorial role, leveraging strong relational skills for broader impact. Prime Minister Gaston Browne commends his natural ability to connect with people. Having won the ABLP Primary, he will face Richard Lewis in the…
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Trial of suspended police officer Ray John adjourned again; Now set for January 17, 2024
The trial of suspended police officer Ray John has been adjourned again, this time to January 17, 2024, at the request of the prosecution, represented by Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shannon Jones-Gittens. Sources report that John’s lawyer, Hugh Marshall, Jr., was not in court today, December 12, and the DPP reportedly said she…
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Police detain suspect in recent robbery caught on tape
Police detained a suspect and confiscated a rented Toyota Belta following a midday crime spree on Wednesday. The gunman committed larceny and two robberies, stealing a cell phone from a supermarket in Potters and robbing a pump attendant at Ace Enterprises of $300.00. Two minutes later, he targeted Dee’s Service Station, where he robbed another…
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Guyana Journalist Travis Chase escapes execution
Journalist Travis Chase narrowly evaded an attempted execution on Monday evening at the intersection of D’Urban and Cemetery Road Georgetown. The harrowing incident unfolded around 19:30 hours, marking yet another perilous encounter in Chase’s career. Remarkably unharmed, Chase recounted the chilling event amidst the backdrop of investigators scouring the scene for clues and shells scattered.…
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Caribbean Heavenly Beauty on Earth
By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight, and the eye doesn’t get tired looking at the surroundings. Beautification is the process of creating a near paradise by improving the appearance of a location. The objective is to create a thriving environment that anyone loves spending time in. This most…
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A JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane last year: report
United States federal investigators say the tail of a JetBlue plane struck a Colorado runway during takeoff last year when the captain quickly pointed the jet’s nose upward to get airborne and avoid a head-on crash with a plane preparing to land on the same runway. The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the…
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5 rushed to hospital following 2-vehicle crash in Langford
A toddler is among five individuals rushed to hospital by the Emergency Medical Services, following a two-vehicle crash on Friars Hill Road in Langford Wednesday afternoon. The five sustained multiple injuries. EMS said it received the call at 4:21pm and arrived on the scene in about 10 minutes with three units. The circumstances surrounding the…
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1 vehicle seized, several traffic tickets issued in stop-and-search operation
One vehicle was seized and several people were ticketed as a result of a recent stop-and-search operation conducted by law-enforcement officers. According to reports, several senior officers from the B Division, the Criminal Investigations Department, the Narcotics Department, the Proceeds of Crime Unit, the Traffic Department, the K9 Unit, and the Special Services Unit –…
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne mourns untimely passing of Soca Star Richard Drue
Prime Minister Gaston Browne joins the mournful chorus as thousands express sadness and shock over the untimely death of Soca artiste Richard Drue. Drue was pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center around 12 pm on Tuesday. PM Browne conveyed his sorrow, describing Drue as one of the finest Soca artists, garnering widespread…
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Andre Braugher: Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Captain Raymond Holt dies aged 61
Andre Braugher, the star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street has died aged 61 following a brief illness. Braugher often portrayed a police officer during his career, performing both in dramatic and comedic roles. He won two Emmy Awards, from a total 11 nominations across his career, for his roles in Homicide…
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Tian Winter | Tribute to Ricardo Drue
Words cannot express the overwhelming series of emotions I have been experiencing having learned of the sudden and unexpected passing of Ricardo, my brother in the entertainment fraternity. Everyone knows of our colourful past, but I am so grateful that God would have made it to be, that over the summer past, we got together…