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Small Islands Take Ocean Protection Case to UN Court
Leaders of nine small island states turned to the U.N. maritime court on Monday to seek protection of the world’s oceans from catastrophic climate change that threatens the very existence of entire countries. The island states are asking the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to determine if carbon dioxide emissions absorbed…
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Corporal Benta takes the crown in Police Force’s inaugural ‘King’ competition
(REAL News) — No. 31 Corporal Jain Benta emerged the winner of the first-time Police King Competition that was held on the weekend in place of the annual queens pageant that heralds Police Week. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The other placed participants were first runner-up Sergeant Clint Spencer and…
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Antigua and Barbuda’s By-Election: Parties Gear Up for September 17 Showdow
The Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has officially designated September 17 as the launch date for its by-election campaign. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. This development has sparked anticipation among the public and the candidates representing the three political parties competing for the vacant seat. The by-election became necessary four…
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ABHTI welcomes over 80 students in new cohort with a 40% increase of 2022 admissions
The Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) proudly welcomed its newest cohort of students, marking a significant increase of over 40% in admissions compared to the previous year. This growth reaffirms ABHTI’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of hospitality and tourism professionals. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The…
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Antigua’s water crisis continues as Government fails to deliver promised solutions, says UPP PR Officer
(REAL News) — The Gaston Browne Administration continues to neglect its obligation to provide the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) with the resources and equipment to provide a constant supply of potable water, says Damani Tabor, the United Progressive Party (UPP) public relations officer. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Again, last Wednesday, September 6,…
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Burglar escapes unscathed with $400 despite confrontation by homeowner
(REAL News) — A masked man managed to make off with close to $400 during a burglary in spite of the homeowner having caught him in the house. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports say the police are investigating the incident in which a Grays Farm woman complained that, at about 4…
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PNB case: Enforcement Directorate opposes plea by Mehul Choksi’s wife seeking to cancel bailable warrant
(India Express) – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday opposed a plea filed by the wife of absconding diamond trader Mehul Choksi, seeking cancellation of a bailable warrant issued against her in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) case. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Priti Kothari had said in…
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LETTER: Dem owe me…. me wan me money back!
DEAR EDITOR: I’ve been forced to use your portal as the ideal platform to disseminate my message to ask dem back for my money. I am sure that others who were in a similar position as me shared the same sentiment, that they too want back dem money. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP…
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PM Browne to Address hearing of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is today in Hamburg Germany where he will open pleadings of the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law at the hearing of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Prime Minister Browne is the…
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Police Investigate Break-In at Side Hill Residence with Suspected Witchcraft Connection
(REAL News) — Following a break-in at a Side Hill residence, the Police are conducting a probe into a suspected case of witchcraft. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports say the current occupant is not the original owner of the house, which belonged to his mother, who passed away in 2019. The…
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Honorary UWI Degree for ‘King Short Shirt’ Emanuel
Fourteen eminent persons are to receive honorary degrees from The University of the West Indies (The UWI) during its upcoming Class of 2023 graduation ceremonies, starting October 7. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The annual tradition of conferring honorary degrees, which coincides this year with the regional university’s 75th jubilee…