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Antigua and Barbuda leads ‘historic’ declaration by CARICOM and Central American countries
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. A historic “first” was recorded at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) when 20 countries, drawn from Central America and the Caribbean, issued a joint declaration, calling on international financial and development institutions “to prioritise the provision of funds and resources…
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‘Scrumpum’ before the court again, this time accused of fraudulent conversion of $80K for ‘undelivered’ land
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (REAL News) — A Ministry of Public Works employee who is no stranger to the court has found himself back there on charges of larceny and fraudulent conversion. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Colin Edwards, who is also known as…
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LETTER: The Importance of Caribbean Junior Literature
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. DEAR EDITOR: In the late 1970s to early 1980s there was an effort in the Caribbean to publish adventure novels based on actual events in Caribbean history targeting the 11 – 14 age group. By the 1990s this effort had petered out and books such…
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Antigua Cruise Port Presents Summer Cool II
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Antigua Cruise Port has launched the second edition of its community training series, Summer Cool II. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The four-day training event focuses on preparing Antigua Cruise Port employees and external stakeholders for the upcoming cruise season.…
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2 cases withdrawn from Court based on provisions before recent amendments to Criminal Prosecutions Services Act
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (REAL News) — Although the Criminal Prosecutions Services Act, 2017 was recently amended, at least two matters were dismissed last week in the St. John’s Magistrates’ Court as a result of the law’s provisions. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The…
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Family Appeals to 15-year-old Melissa Williams of Bendals to return home
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The family of 15-year-old Melissa Williams of Bendals is appealing to her to return home. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Fourth Form student reportedly left her parents’ home on June 24 and has not been seen since. Her parents…
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Ministry of Works employee charged for fraud
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Colin Edwards, popularly called ‘Scrum Pum’ has been granted bail after being charged by the police for Larceny and Fraudulent Conversion. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Police say the charges relate to over XCD$80,000 allegedly entrusted to Edwards for a…
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Break-in and Theft at Golden Grove Primary School Under Police Investigation
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Police are investigating a break-in and the larceny of several items from the Golden Grove Primary School. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The matter was reported to the Grays Farm Police Station on the afternoon of June 21. Reportedly, there…
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Kelvin Simon confident as re-election campaign gears up for the 100-day countdown
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. After three weeks of propagandizing the legitimacy of Kelvin Simon’s resignation as the Member of Parliament for St. Mary’s South, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that the ABLP is preparing for a by-election in St. Mary’s South. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP…
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Audley Phillip’s Tribute to Bishop Ewing Dorsett
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Barnabas was evidently dead when Luke wrote this verse, and the disciple used the past tense in describing him. As the author tells the story of the first Christians in Antioch, he turns aside to write this note about the passing of a good man.…
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Government attorney pleased with Privy Council ruling on Alfa Nero injunction
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, representing the government, expressed his satisfaction with the Privy Council’s decision regarding the Alfa Nero Superyacht case. The court refused to grant an injunction sought by the company claiming ownership of…