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Sgt. Karim Warner’s shooting case delayed to March 27 amid lawyer absence
The case involving Sergeant Karim Warner, charged in a shooting incident, has been postponed until March 27 due to his lawyer’s absence in court. Warner is accused of firing 12 rounds in a public place during a confrontation over a leased vehicle he was trying to repossess using GPS tracking. The incident occurred in Willikies,…
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Former Police Constable faces trial for alleged murder of Jamaican national Nicoma McFarlene
Former police constable Kasroy Simon is on trial for allegedly murdering Nicoma McFarlene, accused of staging the scene to look like suicide. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The incident occurred on February 7, 2019, at McFarlene’s residence in Freemans Village. Simon was charged after an autopsy revealed McFarlene had been strangled, contradicting…
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British tourist robbed in Antigua – $1000 Reward Offered for Information
A silver Honda car with a rental car license plate number R5241, carrying three male occupants, was involved in an aggressive robbery of a female British tourist today at 3:15 pm in Hodges Bay. A reward of $1000 will be given to anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and arrest of the…
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Prospective St. George Candidate Joel Rayne Applauds Partnership to Enhance Water Supply in Antigua and Barbuda
Joel Rayne, prospective candidate for the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) in the St. George Constituency, welcomes the recent partnership between APUA and Seven Seas Water Group aimed at bolstering the local water supply. This collaborative effort represents a significant milestone in addressing the pressing water scarcity issues faced by residents in St. George…
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Gleaner Editorial | Don’t delay free movement
After last year’s manoeuvrings by its political parties to win the votes of CARICOM nationals living there, the decision by Antigua and Barbuda’s government to opt out of fully free movement of labour in the community is surprising. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Hopefully, this backsliding by St John’s is not a…
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Antigua and Barbuda tackles street vending with new regulations
New rules are coming in Antigua and Barbuda to address what the government has described as “indiscriminate and disorderly vending” in public spaces in the capital city, St John’s. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP At Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, the government discussed some proposals it hopes to implement such as the need for…
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Antigua and Barbuda to participate in the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The Director of the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP), Lt. Col. Edward Croft, will be attending the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) which will be held in Vienna, Austria from the 14th-22nd March 2024. This meeting is the highest level of decision making on…
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Country bans dogs and pets — unless you plan to eat them
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP North Koreans risk the wrath of the regime if they keep dogs as pets, Pyongyang has decreed, warning that canines should only be kept for meat and fur. The bizarre ban was announced through the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea, according to a source in South Pyongan…