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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,…
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Local Soca Artiste and member of LSA Band hospitalized after fracas on Labour Day
(State media) — URGENT CALL FOR BLOOD: Local Soca Artiste and member of the LSA Band Allakai ‘Soca Villan’ Samuel is presently hospitalized following severe injuries received in a fracas on Labour Day. The artiste underwent surgery on Wednesday morning. His condition is unknown at this time. Make a donation to help support ABN, via…
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New coronation poll finds lead for republic in Antigua, Bahamas and Jamaica
Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas and Jamaica would vote to become republics in a referendum tomorrow, according to new research from Lord Ashcroft Polls. The other five countries in the Caribbean region where King Charles is head of state would choose to remain constitutional monarchies. Findings from the survey include: More said they would vote…
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Sugar beverages likely to increase risk of death and heart disease
By: Dr. Oswald Thomas A few years ago, the Hon: Minister of Health in Antigua and Barbuda announced the government’s intentions to ban sugary drinks in country. This was met with fierce debates and ferocious criticisms on both sides of the coin. The main concern of this public engagement was around whether the ban would…
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Workers at Frank B Armstrong down tools in protest of protracted negotiations
Workers at Frank B Armstrong down tools this morning in protest of protracted negotiations. Workers say the management has deliberately stalled on negotiations and deployed union-busting tactics. Make a donation to help support ABN, via PayPal: [email protected]. Follow Antigua Breaking News on Twitter @ABNAntigua and Instgram @AntiguaBreakingNews and on Facebook. Send us a message on…
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JUST KEEP SWIMMING
Just keep swimming is the mantra of Dr. Helena Jeffery-Brown and Lesley Davis of the Dolphin Swim Club, and they have been doing just that as participants in the Dolphin Swim Club Hawksbill Swim, which was held on May, 1, 2023. The swim is a 1 mile swim from the Hawksbill Beach, around the Hawksbill…
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Incompetence, partisan political or ripoff: Sir Gerald Watt’s response to Observer Editor
Your readers will recall an article carried by your news outlet, as well as others under the caption “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” and written by me in reply to a guest opinion appearing in the Daily Observer of March 18, 2023 written by the Chairperson of the UPP, D. Gisele Isaac, and headed “WHERE ABSOLUTE…
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Accusations of vote-padding in St. Peter a ‘red herring’ to divert attention from his own admission: pundits
(REAL News) — Persons are asking whether Prime Minister Gaston Browne can launch an investigation into registration operations for the St. Peter constituency, where he is alleging that the voters list was padded by independent MP Asot Michael. Browne’s accusation is also being seen as a red herring, designed to divert attention from his own…
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Africa’s Air Peace to invest in LIAT 2020
Antigua and Barbuda’s government has entered into a partnership with Air Peace, Africa’s biggest private carrier, to enhance investments in LIAT 2020 Ltd. The collaboration involves both parties investing in LIAT 2020, an Antigua-based airline, through cash and other assets, with Air Peace acquiring a majority stake. The objective is to establish an airline capable…
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PM Browne to attend Coronation of King Charles III
Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Minister for Housing, Land and Urban Renewal Maria Browne will travel to London on Wednesday where they will join other Heads of State and Governments at the Coronation Ceremony of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. Governor General Sir Rodney Williams and Lady Sandra Williams are in London…