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Choksi gets January court date in Antigua
In just about three weeks, diamond dealing billionaire Mehul Choksi will know whether the court in Antigua and Barbuda will permit him to introduce his expert witness to challenge the validity of an extradition request from his native India, where he is accused of fraud. Choksi’s lawyer Dr. David Dorsett confirmed that the hearing is…
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Bulgarian charged with stealing more than $25K from ATM
Police over the weekend charged Mark Vas Nelsen, a Bulgarian/Canadian citizen with stealing more than $25,000 from a local bank. The authorities did not name the bank but said the man used fraudulent means to obtain the funds from the ATM. The alleged offences took place over the period of one month from November 27…
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ABS workers return to work
Talks between the management of state-owned Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS Radio and Television) and the Antigua Trades and Labour Union (AT&LU) will continue this Thursday at the Labour Department. This follows an initial meeting that was called on Friday to discuss issues affecting workers who had been protesting for more than a week.…
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Delta has a new route in the Caribbean: New York-Antigua
Is there a hotter destination in the Caribbean right now? Whether it’s new brands on the way, spectacular eateries or terrific boutique hotels, Antigua and Barbuda is rapidly becoming one of the Caribbean’s in-demand destinations. And now it’s even easier to get there. Delta Air Lines has officially launched its first-ever service from New York…
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Queen Thalia is Queen of Queens Regional Female Calypso Monarch
Queen Thalia has been crowned Queen of Queens Regional Female Calypso Monarch. Queen Thalia was crowned following the competition, held in Montserrat last night. Karene Asche of Trinidad & Tobago was 1st runner up and Crystal Beckles-Holder of Barbados was 2nd runner up.
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Police issue arrest warrant for Shakema Charles
Police have issued an arrest warrant for Shakema Charles. “A warrant in the first instance signed by a Magistrate has been issued for the immediate arrest of Shakema Charles of St. Johnston’s village, who has been on the run from Police for the past week,” police said in a statement. They are asking anyone who has…
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CMO Chief Retires – New Chief Onboard
The CARICOM Secretariat today announced the retirement at the end of November 2018 of Mr Tyrone Sutherland, long-serving Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO). The Caribbean Meteorological Organization, established in 1973 with headquarters in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is one of the oldest Caribbean institutions. A member organization of CARICOM, the CMO coordinates the…
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Soca star Destra Garcia postpones Antigua wedding
The Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that the planned wedding of Soca Star Destra Garcia which was supposed to be held here has been postponed. “The wedding has been postponed to sometime around Sailing Week,” a communications person from the ministry said. The government announced in July that Destra would marry here in mid-December. The…
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England can lift 2019 World Cup trophy: Sir Vivian Richards
Legendary former West Indies captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has held out little hope of the Caribbean side winning next year’s ICC World Cup in England. He identified the hosts along with five-time winners and reigning champions, Australia, as among his favourites but overlooked the struggling Windies. “England has played well [in the past] but always…
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‘I’m too ill to travel 41 hours’: Choksi tells prosecutors
Fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi has told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Bombay Court that he can’t travel for 41 hours to reach India from Antigua due to his poor health. Choksi accused the ED of misleading the probe by not revealing his health condition. He also said that he is in constant touch with…