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Josh Joyce escapes from prison; Police seek public’s help to find him
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The police and prison authorities are seeking the help of the public in finding escaped prisoner Josh Joyce of Villa. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The inmate reportedly escaped from the confines of His Majesty’s Prison sometime around 8:45 am on Friday, 8th December.…
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Bandits steals Solar Batteries at John E. St. Luce Financial Centre
(REAL News) — John E. St. Luce Financial Centre falls prey to thief who removes batteries from solar lights on premises. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Thieves reportedly have made off with three solar batteries from the John E. St Luce Financial Centre, with the incident being reported to the Criminal Investigations…
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Michael Joseph wins St John’s Rural West Primary Election
Michael Joseph was elected Friday night as the caretaker candidate for St. John’s Rural West. He beat out four other candidates on his way to victory. The party says Joseph will fly the Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party flag in the next general election. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda…
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CARICOM Statement on Venezuela-Guyana Border Controversy
CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus on Friday December 8 to discuss the situation with regard to the Venezuela Guyana border controversy and agreed to issue the following statement: CARICOM firmly supports Guyana in pursuance of the resolution of its border controversy with Venezuela through the process of the ICJ. Further, CARICOM urges Venezuela…
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Jamaican mother allegedly throws baby girl to death during argument with spouse
(Jamaica Observer) — A five-month-old girl is dead while her mother is facing charges in a suspected case of infanticide. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP According to the St James police, the baby was allegedly thrown from the third story of a concrete resident in the Barrett Town community on Wednesday evening.…
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Officer involved in shooting incident is relieved of firearm but still on active duty
(REAL News) — The police officer who was involved in a shooting incident over a rented vehicle has had his service revolver confiscated, even as he reportedly remains on active duty. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Allegedly, officers who were assigned to probe the shooting incident relieved the acting sergeant of his…
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With 10 murders so far in 2023, AG says Antigua and Barbuda is a very safe country
CABINET NOTES: The Attorney General reported that Antigua and Barbuda is a very safe OECS country. It does not suffer the same ailment as other OECS countries, as we have only reported 10 murders to date in 2023. Meanwhile, St. Kitts has reported 28, St. Lucia 77, St. Vincent and the Grenadines 55, Grenada 19,…
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CABINET NOTES of Wednesday 6th December 2023
The Cabinet meeting commenced with a prayer by a Minister of Religion who again referred the Members to the Book of Kings and the need for wisdom, infused with the guidance of the Almighty, in decision-making in governance. 1. The Cabinet’s attention was focused upon the issue of potable water production and achieving a 12…
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Jean-Claude Van Damme to star in ‘Kill ‘Em All 2’; Filming set for January in Antigua
(Deadline) — Veteran action icon Jean-Claude Van Damme is set to star in sequel Kill ‘Em All 2, which will shoot in the Caribbean island of Antigua from January. The shoot is the first brought to the island by Italian producer Andrea Iervolino (Ferrari) after he was tasked last year by local authorities to grow…
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US chocolate mogul charged over deaths of Canadian animator and partner in Dominica
PHOTO: Daniel Langlois, who was found dead last week along with his partner. Photograph: Handout (UK Guardian) — An American chocolatier and his alleged accomplice have been charged in the Caribbean island of Dominica with the murder of a Canadian animation innovator and eco-resort owner and his partner days after their bodies were found in a…
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8 AC units stolen from local business
A recent break-in at the Park Lane Properties construction site in Upper Gambles, where thieves stole eight AC units, five-gallon paints, and various construction equipment between December 3 and December 4. The perpetrators accessed the storeroom without using force. Concurrently, another incident occurred at a Blackmans construction site, involving the theft of washroom fittings, five…