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White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream
(AP) — A masked white man carrying at least one weapon bearing a swastika fatally shot three Black people inside a Florida store Saturday in an attack with a clear motive of racial hatred, officials said. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The shooting in a Dollar General store in a…
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Trump campaign raises $7.1M following historic Georgia mugshot
(BBC) — Donald Trump’s election campaign says it has raised $7.1m (£5.6m) since his police mugshot was taken at a prison in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Much of the money comes from merchandise such as mugs, T-shirts and drink coolers bearing the former president’s scowling…
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CAL pilots are wrong, wrong, wrong!
(Trinidad Express) – Caribbean Airlines (CAL) pilots are wrong, wrong, wrong! There is nothing any pilot or anyone affiliated with TTALPA (Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association) can say to convince me, or any right-thinking T&T citizen, that Sunday’s sick-out, which shut down the airline for 24 hours and disrupted the lives thousands of passengers,…
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Local producer Teams up with American Singer Anora
Torsten Stenzel, Music Producer and Antigua Resident since 16 years, is teaming up with Anora again, the talented young Reggae Artist from Los Angeles. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. They started working together in 2019, when she visited the Island and Stenzel did create with grammy awarded Justin “Jus Bus”…
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Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force marks 42nd Anniversary with Exciting Week of Events
The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) is set to commemorate its 42nd anniversary with a dynamic week of events starting from August 26 to September 2. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The festivities will include a family fun day with diverse competitions, a thanksgiving service open to the public,…
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Antigua explores potential pharma hub role as Government holds talks with investors
Antigua is considering becoming a hub for pharmaceutical production and distribution as government officials engage in discussions with an undisclosed pharmaceutical firm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Ministry of Health is set to consult with the firm, aiming to establish a factory in Antigua to produce high-demand drugs within…
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Alfa Nero sale delay persists amid Government’s court appearance anticipation
(Observer) — The sale of the Alfa Nero, a multi-million-dollar superyacht, remains incomplete as legal battles persist. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The vessel’s fate is entangled in a complex ownership dispute, yet the government’s confidence in its eventual sale remains steadfast. The government took possession of the yacht in…
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Descendants of British slave owner in Guyana apologise as Caribbean nation seeks reparations
(AP) — The descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana apologised Friday for the sins of their ancestor, calling slavery a crime against humanity with lasting negative impacts. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Charles Gladstone, a descendant of former plantation owner…
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Saying the country is running well and crime is on the decrease does not make it true, Smith tells the Browne Administration
(REAL News) — In spite of ongoing boasts by the Gaston Browne Administration, MP Anthony Smith says that, at present, there is nothing good about Antigua and Barbuda’s state of affairs. When residents consider what is taking place in the economy, he says, it is clear that nothing good is taking place. This can also…
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Bahamas introduces bills to legalise marijuana for medical and religious purposes
(AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalising marijuana for medical and religious purposes and decriminalising possession of small amounts, joining other Caribbean nations that have taken similar steps. If approved, those caught with less than 30 grams (one ounce) of marijuana would pay a $250 fine and the…
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Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit – survey
More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots’ association said could compromise flight safety. According to the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), 56 percent of 500 commercial pilots admitted to being asleep while on…