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American man reportedly drowns in hotel pool during vacation in Antigua
A tragic incident occurred at a resort in Antigua, where a guest from Alabama, Roy Vicich, drowned. According to reports, the hotel doctor reported that the guest was at the pool bar at around 6pm when he suddenly became unresponsive. Despite efforts by CPR-trained personnel and EMT officials to revive him, Vicich tragically did not…
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Karen Mae-Hill named Diplomat of the Year 2023 for the North American and Caribbean Region
Antigua and Barbuda’s High Commissioner to the Court of St. James (United Kingdom), KarenMae- Hill was named Diplomat of the Year for the Year 2023 for the North America and the Caribbean Region at the IHG DIPLOMAT Magazine Awards Ceremony 2023. The award was presented by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Ivan…
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US, UK support Anti-Corruption in Training Workshop for Investigators and Prosecutors
The Criminal Justice Reform Project, jointly funded by the United States and the United Kingdom governments, hosted a training workshop that will help law enforcement in the region investigate and prosecute corruption cases related to misconduct in public office. The workshop, which took place on 3-4 April 2023 in Barbados, brought together over twenty-five senior…
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UPP Seeks legal advice to address voter padding claims by PM Browne
(REAL News) — The United Progressive Party (UPP) has sought legal advice on what actions, if any, can be taken at this stage to challenge alleged voter padding statements by the country’s prime minister. On his affiliated radio station, PM Browne said that voters were transferred from out of his constituency into other areas to…
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When is the government going to enforce the littering law?
DEAR EDITOR: Clearly Earth Day doesn’t mean a thing to all the #Antiguans and some of its residents who don’t see anything wrong with littering #antigua beaches and it’s road sides.. Don’t you think Antigua deserves better? Come on WAKE UP and smell your garbage and don’t leave ot behind you through it out of…
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Gambles child-development centre is hit hard by thieves, who make off with electronic items
(REAL News) — A child-development centre was the recent target of thieves, who broke into the establishment and stole a quantity of food, cleaning products, and electronic items. Reports say the Police have commenced investigations into the incident, which occurred between 6:30 p.m. on April 18 and 6:55 a.m. on April 19 at the R.S.E.A.…
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MAKEDA MIKAEL: Can Sir Rodney call an Inquiry?
Sir Rodney Williams, GG of Antigua & Barbuda has been under pressure to call a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the African migrants arrival into the island, and as a result, the abuse unleashed on him has been most unfortunate. A flash back to the infamous Guns to Colombia Commission of Inquiry saw the two…
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Former IT Technician Awaits Sentencing for Murder of Retired Soldier
Kenworth Charles, a former IT technician at the Mount St John’s Medical Centre, remains incarcerated, awaiting his sentencing for murder. In late February 2022, Charles was found guilty of killing Fitzroy Robins, a retired soldier, in an incident that occurred on July 24, 2020, in Bay Street, Villa. Charles, who is in his late 30s,…
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Free And Fair Elections League Responds to The Prime Minister’s Admission to transfer of voters to help his colleagues win their seat
Statement By The Free And Fair Elections League Regarding The Prime Minister’s Admission To Transfer Of Voters To Help His Colleagues Win Their Seat. The Free and Fair Elections League Inc is extremely concerned with the statement made by the Prime Minister on the Browne & Browne show on Pointe FM Radio station on 15th April…
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St. John’s Gym owner under fire for calling customers ‘illiterate’
Beyond Limits Fitness Centre ANU (Twist Fitness) gym in St. John’s is under fire after a shareholder, Brent D. Emanuel, is accused of verbally abusing a group of paying customers during a training session on April 20th, 2023. According to a customer, who aired her dismay on the group, Customer Service in Antigua and Barbuda,…
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Dockyard Day seeks to keep valued traditions of Falmouth, English Harbour alive
The rich and inherited cultural traditions of the communities of the National Park will be on full display during this year’s celebration of Dockyard Day, a long established custom in the Dockyard which brings the curtains down on the annual yachting season. Dockyard Day, organised by the National Parks Authority, will be held this year…