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Charges withdrawn against woman accused of throwing missiles at St Vincent PM
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (CMC) — The prosecution on Wednesday withdrew the charge against a 58-year old vendor who had been accused of throwing missiles on August 5, 2021 during a protest against the St Vincent government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves was struck in the head and…
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Police officer charged in alleged incident at Prime Minister’s Home
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (REAL News) — A police officer is facing three internal disciplinary charges following an incident at the residence of Prime Minister Gaston Browne. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The charges include two counts of neglect of…
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Audley Phillip | Real Trouble Is Brewing In Our Backyard – Guyana & Venezuela On The Edge
On December third, the people of Venezuela will take part in a referendum that could very well have a far reaching effect on the stability of Caricom and more importantly on the viability of one of our Caricom member states. The Maduro Government of Venezuela is asking its citizens to vote “YES” if they are…
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Police investigate terrifying gun assault on All Saints Woman
(REAL News) — An alleged assault with intent is under investigation by the police, involving a lone gunman attacking a woman in All Saints. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The victim promptly reported the incident to the 911 emergency hotline, prompting the Criminal Investigations Department’s involvement. The assault occurred around 5:45 a.m.…
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Sir Molwyn: What Cover-up?
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph vehemently denies accusations of a ‘cover-up’ in the death of 27-year-old Lateefa George. Speaking at a press conference, he dismissed such claims as ‘absolute rubbish’ and assured the public that the investigation is now under the jurisdiction of a coroner’s inquest. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Sir…
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PM Browne urges LIAT workers to accept reduced compensation as LIAT 1974 nears liquidation
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has urged former LIAT workers to accept the government’s offered ‘compassionate payments’ as LIAT 1974 faces imminent liquidation. The move aims to facilitate a seamless transition to the new entity, LIAT 2020. The Prime Minister clarified that after purchasing assets…
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Man convicted of murder in Antigua’s 1st trial by judge alone
Jeffrey Daniel has been convicted of the 2021 murder of Robinson Roberts of Newfield Village. He was convicted in Antigua’s first judge alone trial by Justice Tunde Barke. Daniel will be sentenced on January 16. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng…
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Khan Cordice on U.S.-sponsored Leadership Program
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown is pleased to announce that Mr. Khan Cordice, the Director of Culture in Antigua and Barbuda has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). He is currently in the United Sates participating in an…
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Chicken heist at Seventh-Day Adventist School sparks investigation
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP A thief targeted the Seventh-Day Adventist School, stealing 40 chickens from the on-site pen between Sunday evening and Monday morning. The teacher discovered the incident and reported it to the police. The thief reportedly broke the mesh wire around the chicken pen to gain unauthorized access. A…
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Law enforcement nabs suspect in weekend stabbing
Over the weekend, law enforcement apprehended a man sought for a stabbing, who is now actively collaborating in the ongoing investigation. Acting on a 7:20 a.m. tip received on November 25, officers, including those from the Criminal Investigations Department, conducted operations in Yorks Village. The 25-year-old individual, allegedly linked to a wounding incident on November…
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Barbados rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake
Barbados has been rocked by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. The Barbados Meteorological Services said there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has reported the following preliminary parameters for the quake. Magnitude – 5.1 Origin time – 11:26 am Coordinates – 12.6N 59.7W Depth – 25.8 Km Location –…