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ABRSC Calls for Increase Focus on Achievements of Black People in the Region
It is Black History month again, a period during which many in this nation focus on the celebration of the contributions of Black people to the development of the human race. In too many instances, the celebration has focused primarily on the achievements of African Americans – and we understand this – since the concept…
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21 Savage: Atlanta rapper ‘arrested by US immigration force’
Atlanta rapper 21 Savage has been arrested by immigration officials who say he is actually from the UK, reports say. The rapper, Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, came to the US in July 2005 aged 12 and failed to leave when his visa expired a year later, officials said. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesman said…
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Venezuela crisis: US sending aid ‘at Guaidó’s request’
The US says it is sending aid to crisis-hit Venezuela following a request from Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself interim president. Guaidó’s move last month won swift backing from the US and others but triggered a power struggle. Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has accused him of mounting a coup and retains…
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CRICKET – Windies regain Wisden Trophy with 10-wicket victory
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – West Indies crushed England by 10 wickets inside three days of the second Test here Saturday, to regain the Wisden Trophy with a match to spare in the three-Test series. Set 14 wins to win after routing England for a paltry 132 in their second innings, left-hander John Campbell deposited…
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Joseph, Holder leave England wobbling
Grieving fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and captain Jason Holder shared four wickets as West Indies battered England in the second session, to remain in command of a compelling second Test here Saturday. At tea on the third day, England were wobbling on 75 for four, still requiring a further 44 runs to erase the Windies…
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Windies pacer Alzarri Joseph loses mother
The West Indies camp was in mourning on Saturday following the early morning death of fast bowler Alzarri Joseph’s mother. “It is with great sadness that we have been informed that Sharon Joseph, the mother of our young fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, has passed away,” a statement from West Indies team manager, Rawl Lewis, said.…
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Gov’t to introduce sex offenders registry
Antigua and Barbuda will introduce a sex offenders registry, Public Safety Minister Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin has announced. The list will be available to the public, so residents can take “special care” to protect the young and vulnerable, he said. “We are going to make certain also that we shall notify the neighborhoods into which you are…
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Harpers’ Antigua Sailing Week Art Competition 2019 launched
Budding artists and environmentalists in Antigua and Barbuda will have an opportunity to design a poster to eliminate single-use plastic from all areas of our lives for the Harper’s Antigua Sailing Week (HASW) School Art Competition. Students are encouraged to produce posters that will either highlight the peril caused by marine debris to our marine…
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Give Uruguay Meeting a chance to bring settlement to Venezuela crisis
By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and at Massey College in the University of Toronto. The views expressed are entirely his own) The Heads…
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MP Asot Michael says he may quit political arena
Former tourism minister Asot Michael says he will not contest the next general election in Antigua and Barbuda if the constituency he represents continues to be marginalized and discriminated against. According to the St. Peter’s MP, the people of his constituency are not getting their fair share of the state’s community development resources, regardless of…
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Protesters call for resignation of Education Minister Michael Browne
Dozens of residents protested outside the Ministry of Education on Friday to force Minister Michael Browne to resign over the E-books scandal. This week Michael Browne accepted responsibility for the “irregularities” which have left the government with an annual bill of US$5 million. Today’s protest was led by opposition forces who are of the view…