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Police shooting victim Rashawn Shabazz regains consciousness, continues recovery
Rashawn Shabazz, the individual shot by police last week, is now conscious and recuperating at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC), showing positive signs of recovery. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. After spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit of SLBMC, he has been relocated to the surgical…
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Married couple faces serious charges after seizure of 18lbs of cannabis by police
Pernod Samuel and Shonette Samuel, a married couple residing in Cashew Hill, are awaiting their committal hearing after being discovered in possession of 18 pounds of cannabis in May this year. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The couple awaits a magistrate’s decision on whether the evidence presented by the prosecution…
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt scraps $67.6M purchase of abandoned superyacht Alfa Nero
(BLOOMBERG) — Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt is changing course on his purchase of a superyacht abandoned by a Russian heiress after she launched a legal battle over the vessel. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Schmidt, who won the 267-foot superyacht for $67.6 million at a public auction in…
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7-month sentence for Antiguan man whole stole police evidence
Jahson Martin has been sentenced to seven months in prison for admitting to stealing items that were initially stolen and held at a police station for investigative purposes. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The bizarre sequence of events unfolded when a truck loaded with suspected stolen goods was itself stolen…
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New court date for former MP Dean Jonas for 5 criminal charges
Former Minister of Social Transformation and Gender Affairs, Dean Jonas, has been assigned a fresh court date to address the five criminal charges lodged against him. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. These allegations encompass resisting arrest, making threats, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery, all stemming from an incident at…
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Antigua debates stricter firearm penalties without overburdening courts
Antigua and Barbuda’s Attorney General, Steadroy Benjamin, and the Royal Police Force (RPFAB) are initiating consultations with legal experts to fortify laws governing the unlawful possession of firearms. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. In response to a surge in criminal firearm activity, Cabinet officials convened with high-ranking police and Antigua…
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Leonardo DiCaprio applauds transformation of Antigua Barbuda’s Redonda islands
PHOTO: © Edward Marshall / Fauna & Flora WIC – American actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio has taken to his social media account to highlight the breathtaking transformation that the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve has experienced in the previous few years because of the various highly placed authorities. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR…
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Billionaire from Maryland Claims Ownership of Controversial 269-ft Superyacht Alfa Nero and Sues Antigua Government for Millions
Luxury Launches -Motoryacht Alfa Nero and American billionaire Eric Schmidt are starting to appear as star-crossed lovers; they are not meant to be! CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The vessel, abandoned in February 2022, saw a ray of hope when the Government of Antigua decided to auction it. After seizing the…
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Drivers urged to slow down as Antigua records 6th road fatality
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Loop News – Antigua and Barbuda’s Government has expressed concern about the number of road accidents and fatalities in the country. The government discussed the road carnage yesterday at the cabinet meeting. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Antigua and Barbuda’s 2023…
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Dengue cases in Dominican Republic surpass 6,000
Loop News – Health officials in the Dominican Republic have ramped up their surveillance and mosquito eradication efforts to stop the surge of dengue virus. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. At a press conference on Wednesday, Minister of Health Dr Daniel Rivera said the country will not lower its guard…
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Police probe daring daylight robbery in Potters
Police are searching for the lone gunman who robbed a supermarket in Potters at high noon on Wednesday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Law enforcers say the masked man barged into the establishment and held up the operator, who had been attending to a customer. The man demanded money and…