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Michael Joseph’s Generosity Fuels Ottos Comprehensive Secondary School’s Breakfast Program
By Linda Roberts In a remarkable display of philanthropy, Ottos Comprehensive Secondary School Principal, Mr. Roberts, expressed the profound impact of the school’s breakfast program, highlighting it as a crucial component of students’ daily routine. Emphasizing the significance of breakfast, Mr. Roberts declared, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” This sentiment was…
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Teens Charged with Possession of Ammunition & Flare Gun
The police arrested and jointly charged a 15-year-old boy of Ottos and a 17-year-old of Potters with possession of a modified flare gun and possession of one 9mm round of ammunition. The older of the two was further charged with discharging a firearm in a public place. On Tuesday, November 14th, the police received a…
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Alzarri Joseph named as vice captain as West Indies name squad for CG United ODI Series vs England
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today named the 15-member squad for the upcoming CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against England starting on 3 December. Shai Hope will again lead the team with Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice captain. There are two uncapped players in the squad: batting allrounder Sherfane…
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Drug Bust: Men Face Charges and Fines for Cocaine and Cannabis Possession
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Over the weekend, Ken Hutson, Enash Lowe, Michael Alexis, and Beresford Francis were collectively charged with possession and intent to distribute 15.8 grams of cocaine and 120 grams of cannabis. Francis faced an additional charge for possessing 0.8 grams of cannabis. In court, Alexis took responsibility for…
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St John’s Harbour expansion faces setback with shifting deadlines and dredging depth dilemma
The eagerly awaited expansion of St. John’s Harbour faces yet another setback, with the completion date now pushed to year-end, causing community concerns. Tourism Minister Charles Max Fernandez shares the apprehension over the shifting deadline, attributing the delay to various factors. Engaging Blue Horizon for dredging, a move that saved significant costs, has contributed to…
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Antigua and Barbuda PM addresses concerns over proposed 2% sales tax increase amid opposition from United Progressive Party
Prime Minister Gaston Browne vows to counteract the potential impacts of a two per ent Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) hike on local consumers. The Ministry of Finance proposed the increase, prompting Browne to assure protection for essential items in the consumer basket, shielding the vulnerable. If implemented, the government aims to synchronize the…
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Sandals Resort employee reported missing after fishing expedition in St Lucia
(Josiah G.A Bicette/SNN) — Concerns are growing for the wellbeing of a Fond Assau man, identified as an employee of Sandals Resort, who has been reported missing after failing to return from a fishing expedition near Le Sport Resort on Sunday, November 19. According to initial reports, the missing individual, whose name has not been…
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Local hero, Juante Kirby, to the rescue after school bus incident, treating frightened students to smoothies
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP On the 20th of November, 2023, a notable incident occurred, prompting the intervention of a 4 feet, 4 inches tall hero named Juante Kirby. Identifying himself, Juante Kirby observed what some school students, who were passengers on a National School Bus Services vehicle, described as a frightening…
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Antigua, Caribbean paint manufacturers seek massive tax increase on paints coming from USA. Who benefits? Who loses?
In a formal letter addressed to the Honourable E. P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Trade, and Barbuda Affairs, CARICOM Paint Manufacturers have urgently requested a meeting to present the findings of their comprehensive consultancy report titled “Trade in Paints and Paint Related Products: An Investigation into Unfair Pricing Practices and Possible Remedies.”…
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Woman gives birth on airplane as shocked passengers gawk
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP She became a mommy on the fly! While aboard an international flight earlier this month, an expecting mother was forced to totally wing it when she unexpectedly went into labor and gave birth on the aircraft. “Yay!,” cheered applauding passengers on a Pegasus Airlines plane headed from…
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Caribbean Airlines to partner with Saudi Arabia for flights to the Caribbean
Caribbean Airlines Limited is pleased to announce that its Chairman, S. Ronnie Mohammed recently participated in the Prime Minister’s delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During this visit, Mohammed engaged in high-level discussions with Rashed Alshammair- Vice President of Commercial from Saudi Arabia’s Air Connectivity Program (ACP) to explore areas of collaboration and cooperation…