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Young Calypso Prodigy Ge’Eve Phillip Set to Shine as Antigua’s Representative in Queen of Queens Calypso Show in Montserrat
Social Media Post: Embarking on a musical journey! 🎤 Young Calypso sensation Ge’Eve Phillip sets sail from Antigua to Montserrat, geared up to represent her island in the prestigious Queen of Queens Calypso Show this Saturday. The stage is set for a fierce competition, as talented female calypsonians from across the Caribbean aim to dethrone…
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Wife allegedly stabs husband during domestic dispute
A 22-year-old man in Villa reported being stabbed by his 23-year-old wife on Boxing Day. The incident, occurring around 1:25 AM, prompted a police response, finding EMS attending to the victim’s bleeding right-hand wound. The man recounted an altercation, stating his wife stabbed him during the dispute. He received a Police Medical Form and was…
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Canadian couple’s Antigua getaway turns ugly as husband smashes wife’s gadgets in heated argument at hotel
While vacationing in Antigua a couple from Ontario, Canada, faced an unexpected twist. During a heated argument at Jolly Beach Hotel, the woman reported her husband to the police for breaking her iPhone and iPad. The incident occurred on December 21 during what started as a pleasant dinner. Confirming the woman’s account, the police discovered…
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PM Browne defends bias towards tourism investments
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended the government’s policy to attract investment in the tourism sector. The Opposition has criticised the lack of diversification of the economic mix of the country. But the Prime Minister has stressed that the country continues to benefit from impressive levels of investment in the tourism sector, which, according to…
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This is the best sleeping position if indigestion is keeping you up at night: experts
Suffering from indigestion after stuffing yourself with holiday leftovers? Sleeping on your left side can greatly reduce reflux, according to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. Digestive or gastrointestinal issues — such as indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, gas, heartburn, and acid reflux — are common around the holidays. “The gut thrives in routine, especially when it…
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Travel Agent Michelle Anthony charged amid allegations of misusing funds
SOURCE: Antigua Observer: A travel agent allegedly at the heart of several scams—which include defrauding the government – has been found and arrested. Michelle Anthony, of Lightfoot, who was reported missing earlier this month, has been charged with four separate instances of fraud—allegedly taking over EC$44,000 of customers’ money for her own benefit. She was…
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OPM calls out Opposition elements over issue of Youth Violence
The Office of the Prime Minister has expressed concern over comments from sections of the Opposition United Progressive Party and its affiliated media houses seeking to cast blame for youth violence which caused an abrupt end to the annual Boxing Day Street Jam in the Point community. Young men believed to be between the ages…
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ECCB issues call for participation in coding workshop for students interested in website development or programming
Calling all students 15 years or older interested in learning how to develop a website or a new computer language that could help you get into video games, machine learning, or Artificial Intelligence. The 2024 Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops (C3W) applications are open. The workshops, facilitated by the Caribbean Science Foundation, offer beginner-level experience in…
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Sports Minister Commends Alzari Joseph’s $10M Net Worth, Advocates for Cricket Development
Sports Minister Daryll Matthew has commended the extraordinary financial success of West Indies cricketer Alzari Joseph, whose net worth has soared to an impressive $10 million at the age of 27. Minister Matthew, speaking with permission from Joseph, highlighted the substantial economic potential within the realm of cricket and the lucrative opportunities available to top-tier…
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HELP PLEASE: Security officers at Public Works are being bullied
DEAR EDITOR: Season’s greetings. I am writing to you all because I really don’t know what to do. Security officers at the Public Works Security Department are being bullied, verbally abused, lied on, victimized and straight up disregarded and disrespected. We are adults, not children, For this woman supervisor to always be horrible to us…
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ECLAC confirms Antigua and Barbuda’s economic growth projections
Region Faces Mixed Economic Outlook with Varied Growth Rates In the ever-evolving landscape of global economies, Latin America and the Caribbean are poised for a mix of growth and challenges in the coming years. As projections for 2023-2024 roll in, the region as a whole is expected to experience a moderate slowdown, with various sub-regions…