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Machete used in altercation leaving 2 men injured and homes damaged
(REAL News) — Two men reportedly were wounded during an altercation with two brothers in which a machete came into play. Reports say the Police are investigating the circumstances that led to Javor Hewitt and Chet Greene Jr. being injured. Hewitt allegedly telephoned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and reported that he and Greene Jr.…
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Judge finds man guilty of raping the good friend of his girlfriend and sentences him to eight years in prison
(REAL News) — Al Sylvester Hilair was found guilty of rape on March 2, by Justice Collin Williams, during a judge-alone trial that lasted for two days. He re-appeared before Justice Williams last Friday, April 28, and was sentenced to eight years imprisonment. The victim reportedly was a good friend of Hilair’s girlfriend, and he…
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Heart and Stroke Foundation mascot ‘Arter’ raising smiles and awareness in nation’s schools
It’s never too early to learn about the role diet and exercise play in staving off illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. And what better way to drive the message home than with the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s eye-catching, larger than life mascot Arter? The vibrant character – officially unveiled in February – has started…
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7 injured in Truck and Bus Collision on Sir Sydney Walling Highway
(State Media) — Tragedy struck this morning on Sir Sydney Walling Highway as a collision between a truck and a bus left seven people injured and rushed to the hospital. The truck driver, who was heading west, apparenlty lost control while overtaking and collided head-on with the bus, which was traveling in the opposite direction.…
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MAKEDA MIKAEL: Cannabis Is Driving Our Children Wild
The Minister of Health needs to call an urgent meeting of Teachers and Parents of our cannabis smoking youth in an effort to remedy an out-of-control situation where our young people are killing their future with ‘weed!’ The weed brain destruction is now compounded by unscrupulous persons who are blending other hard drugs and synthetic…
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Woman who arrived from Cameroon in December about to give birth
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet was informed by the Minister of Health that one of the women who arrived from the Cameroon, West Africa, in December 2022, is about to deliver an infant—in less than a week. The Cameroonians, by-and-large, have been settling-in; there is no evidence of further attempts on their part to depart Antigua…
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Antigua and Barbuda appoints Hollywood stars Angela Basset and Dawn Lewis as Tourism Ambassadors
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet agreed to appoint Angela Basset and Dawnn Lewis as Tourism Ambassadors responsible for promoting the destination. Miss Basset has shown her love for Antigua by visiting frequently, and using her star power that has been earned by participation in scores of movies. Miss Lewis, who starred in Grey’s Anatomy, A Different…
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CABINET NOTES of Wednesday, May 3, 2023
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 3 May 2023 The Cabinet meeting received a Catholic Priest who read a passage from the Psalms of David, and prayed God’s blessings upon the leaders in Government. The Cabinet held discussions on Labour Day Celebrations, and expressed its thankfulness for the peaceful gatherings and the absence of tragedy.…
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West Indies v England 2023 International Home Series Fixtures Announced
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the full schedule for the West Indies Men’s 2023 International Home series against England. The world champions will visit the Caribbean in December where they will play a three-match CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series and five match T20 International (T20I) Series. England arrive in Antigua to start the…
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Lovell says ABEC’s failure to investigate vote-padding statements could cause loss of faith in ‘fair’ elections process
(REAL News) — Harold Lovell, former political leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), has joined the chorus of voices calling on the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) to look seriously into Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s admissions of voter padding in the recent General Election. ABEC is intended to be the vanguard of the…
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SDA School broken into and robbed, while Potter decries breach of OCS and says Gov’t still failing to secure compounds
(REAL News) — Break-ins at schools, both public and private, continue across the country, with thieves making off with electronic items and vandalizing the school plants. Several such offences occurred over the Labour Day weekend. Reports are that the vice principal of the St. John’s Seventh Day Adventist School, located at Mary E. Pigott Street,…