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Roshane Adams, Armed with Cutlass, to Stand Trial for Attempted Robbery and Assault on Elderly Shop Owner
Roshane Adams, armed with a cutlass, allegedly attempted to rob 81-year-old Steve Lovence at his tailor shop on New Street. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Adams and another man entered the building, asking about altering pants. When Lovence asked to see the pants, the unknown assailant threatened him with an…
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Caribbean Airlines Improves Connectivity In The Eastern Caribbean
Caribbean Airlines unveils its exciting expansion into the Eastern Caribbean. Starting July 24, the airline will add new non-stop services between Barbados and St. Vincent, as well as St. Lucia. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Additionally, there will be increased capacity to Dominica and Grenada, strengthening the carrier’s commitment to the…
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Convoy Accompanies Andre Simon’s Body on Journey to Funeral Home
National cyclist Andre Simon, who tragically passed away on June 8, returned home Friday to a warm welcome at the V.C Bird International Airport. His family was greeted with heartfelt support as his body was transported to the Barnes Funeral home. A convoy of friends, supporters, and fellow cyclists accompanied him, gathering at the former…
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Kimmesha Hutchinson to stand trial for possession of cocaine
Kimmesha Hutchinson, a 32-year-old woman, will stand trial in less than two months for alleged possession and supply of cocaine. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. She was found with two pounds of cocaine at her residence in Antigua, shortly after being discovered with 80 pounds of marijuana in a barrel…
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APPEAL: Alfa Nero sale still mired in controversy
Lawyers who failed to prevent the sale of the luxury yacht Alfa Nero are planning to appeal the decision. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The High Court rejected their request for an injunction to halt the sale, prompting the lawyers to file an appeal next week. The yacht has been…
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BREAKING: House Speaker Now Accepts that Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon’s resignation was automatic
In an embarrassing turn of events for Antigua’s Speaker of the House Sir Gerald Watt, the experienced King’s Counsel has now admitted that he was wrong not the accept the resignation of former St. Mary’s South MP Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Make a donation to…
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MEET THE COACH: Omari Scott, Lead Coach for 2023 Optimist North American Championships
Fun Fact: Omari started sailing at the Antigua Yacht Club and grew up in English Harbor, St. Paul’s, Antigua. Today he is the Lead Coach for Team USA for OptiNams Antigua July 2nd to 9th 2023. Repost below from US Opti Sailing: My name is Omari Scott and I’m from the tiny island of Antigua.…
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Human remains found at Diamonds Estate belong to a different missing person and the Police got it wrong, source says
(REAL News) — The human remains found on Monday, June 19, in the area of Diamonds Estate, will confirm one murder – but not of the person the Police first suspected, an inside source alleges. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. While several families were waiting for the authorities to determine…
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CBH Workers Continue Industrial Action, Prepare to March for Resolution
(Observer) — Central Board of Health (CBH) workers stationed at the St John’s Health Centre remain engaged in ongoing industrial action, with plans to march to their union’s headquarters. The workers, numbering over 100, initiated a sit-in on Wednesday, demanding resolution for issues such as unpaid overtime, back pay, salary increases, and travel allowance. Dissatisfied…
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Jhadel Cornelius gets a-year prison sentence for Runaway Beach car break-ins
Jhadel Cornelius, a 19-year-old offender, has been sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to damaging and stealing from two cars parked on Runaway Beach. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. On June 17, Cornelius broke into the vehicles, which were locked while the owners were swimming. He smashed windows…
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Caricom Nationals Granted Work Permit Fee Waivers, Government confirms
(Observer) — Despite a government waiver implemented shortly before the January 18 general election, concerns are arising regarding Caricom and Dominican Republic nationals still being asked to pay for work permits. The implementation of the waiver was initially delayed until May 1 due to labor market and border security concerns, and it is yet to…