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Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged in a court filing on Friday having a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump but argued there are no grounds to dismiss the case or to remove her from the prosecution. CLICK HERE TO GET…
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Sir Roland Franklin has died; PM Browne expresses condolences
The Government and People of Antigua and Barbuda express their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Roland Franklin whose death saddens us all. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Sir Roland was a well-respected citizen and resident of our beautiful twin-island state who made significant contributions to nation-building. Sir Roland’s…
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Cassada Gardens man struck in the face with hard object
A Cassada Gardens man alleges that he was struck in the face with a hard object by an unknown person, and reported the offence to the CID. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP This reportedly occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on January 28 in Clare Hall. Reports say the victim was walking his…
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CCTV footage captures man being brutally assaulted by group of men in Lower Gambles
A wounding is being investigated in which a victim was beaten by a group of unknown men. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Reports say that a doctor at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre telephoned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and reported that a Lower Gambles man had arrived at the Emergency…
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Bandits’ getaway vehicle located behind church after Armed Robbery at Bethesda Superette
As investigations continue into the recent armed robbery at the CLC&S Superette in Bethesda, it appears that a breakthrough has been made as the vehicle transporting the bandits has been located. A source says that several police officers and personnel from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) undertook a joint mobile patrol at a…
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Mount Pleasant man beaten and robbed by masked gunmen in violent home invasion
Investigations continue into a robbery during which a Mount Pleasant man was beaten and robbed by armed gunmen. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The report of this incident was made to the Langfords Police Station via an emergency 911 call by another resident, who complained that three masked gunmen had committed the…
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Civil society urged to hold government accountable for debt management
Speaking at a recent national debt consultation for civil society actors hosted by the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) in Antigua, Former Debt Manager, in Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships, Nadia Spencer-Henry, argued that civil society has an important role in assisting governments to manage debt obligations. CLICK…
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Heart and Stroke Foundation: ‘Arter’ marks a year of getting kids pumped about health
Arter knows a thing or two about the impact of too much sugar and not enough exercise on one’s health. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke are just some of the ailments he’s witnessed among loved ones, inspiring his crusade to help reverse the trend. The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s eye-catching mascot may be a…
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4 students named in top three positions for CSEC 2023
Director of Education, Clare Browne, is pleased to announce the names of the students who secured the top three positions in the June, 2023 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (CSEC) that were administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP They are: D’Aundre Samuel –…
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Barbudans launch new environmental legal fight in Caribbean against wealthy developers
Construction of two private villas inside a national park in Barbuda has sparked the latest environmental legal fight between angry residents and wealthy foreigners seeking to develop the Caribbean island with support from the government. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP George Jeffery, a local fisherman and tour guide, and the U.K.-based nonprofit…