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Antiguan takes 2nd spot in Buss Ah Rhyme poetry battle in Barbados
PHOTO CAPTION: Winner of the inaugural PoeTree Barbados’ Buss Ah Rhyme Battle Malachi Hope, left, and first runner-up up Jeremiah The Prophet Toussaint. There’s a new champ in town. On Friday night Malachi Hope became the inaugural winner of the PoeTree Barbados’ Buss Ah Rhyme Battle, held at Cricket Legends of Barbados, Fontabelle, St Michael.…
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Body of Canadian citizen found with head partially severed in Jamaica
The decomposing body of a Canadian citizen was found in Maxfield Heights in Jamaica’s Trelawny parishon Friday night. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Police have identified the deceased as 62-year-old Norman White, otherwise called ‘Andre’ also of Maxfield Heights. It is reported that around…
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Golden Grove man charged with robbery
Police on Friday arrested and charged 27-year-old Jahari Adams of Golden Grove with robbery. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP He is accused of robbing the owner of a Mini-Mart at Herberts of a cash pan with an undisclosed amount of money. He is further…
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2 men critically injured in Factory Road crash
A major accident on Factory Road early Saturday morning left two men severely injured. The crash involved a Vitz and a Honda Fit, damaging both vehicles significantly. Emergency responders used the Jaws of Life to rescue the trapped individuals. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in…
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Dominica Economic Revival Summit 2024 Launched
The United Workers Party (UWP) and the Electoral Reform Coalition (ERC) have officially launched a Dominica Economic Revival Summit 2024, under the theme ‘Planning for Sustainable Growth and Development.’ CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Scheduled to take place on June 4-6, at the Jungle…
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Former LIAT SVG workers still waiting for compensation
The Vincentian workers of the now defunct LIAT 1974 limited are hoping that Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves will give them the perfect National Workers’ Day gift- their owed severance pay! CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP As the new entity, LIAT 2020 welcomed their two…
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Philip Ayoung-Chee | Save West Indies Cricket
Over the last five years and more, West Indies cricket has been in a slump. Small flickers of hope present themselves with many fanfares, only to be followed by dismal failure. It is quite apparent that the present administrators seem to have no solution to the problem. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP…
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Man found guilty of raping ex-lover in violent encounter
A 36-year-old man was found guilty of one count of rape involving his ex-lover on Thursday. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The incident occurred on July 22, 2019, about a month after they broke up following a six-month relationship in 2019. The victim, a…
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Government provides update on completion of new cemetery
CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Works provided an update at the work being done at the new Tomlinson’s cemetery. A metal fence with cement base is being erected on the Factory Road side. A building to house both equipment and offices will also be constructed, so will a number of bathrooms and a car park. CLICK…
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New housing project for ‘Mongo Tong’ area
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet has agreed that the next major housing project to be undertaken will be at the top of North Street (known as ‘Mongo Tong’) and parts of Bishopgate Street. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP A plan is also afoot to move…
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Government offering $75K each to ex-LIAT employees in Antigua
CABINT NOTES: The Cabinet then held a discussion on LIAT (2020) Ltd. and the successes made evident by the arrival on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, of two aircraft at the V.C. Bird International Airport, dispatched by Air Peace; they are intended to augment the LIAT (2020) fleet which is likely to have as many as…