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PM promises a reduction in electricity bills in new term
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has kicked off the 2018 election campaign with a promise to reduce the cost of electricity to consumers.
He told a public...
Man fined for beating primary school students
A man was fined $350 in the Magistrate Court after he pleaded guilty to battery on two primary school students.
Thirty-three-year-old Modesto Cedano struck the...
Local Hoteliers Report “Best” Hotel Season in Years
Hoteliers are reporting one of the best winter seasons in recent years.
According to Gary Randall, Owner of the Blue Waters Hotel, “this winter season...
Gaston Browne returned unopposed as ABLP leader
Gaston Browne was, today, returned unopposed as leader of the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party at its National Convention at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre.
"The movement...
Opposition says early election signals a failed government
In immediate response to the election date, United Progressive Party leader Harold Lovell has said that its one year early because "things are not...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne announces date for general election
Antiguans will go to the poll on March 21 Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced at a campaign event of his party tonight.
Parliament will...
Candidate denies allegations of fraud, racism
United Progressive Party candidate for the St. John's Rural North constituency Dr. McChesney Emanuel has labeled as "false and libelous" statements that he is...
Family grateful for support with eye procedures
The Marshall family of Browne's Avenue is to receive support from the Ministry of Health and the Environment for a major operation this weekend.
The...
Four arrested after drug bust
Four people were arrested and taken into custody after police searched their properties and found quantities of Cannabis in their possession.
The incidents occurred on...
UPP tells business leaders there will be no increase in taxes if elected
“We, and I will say emphatically… we will not increase taxes,” declared Dr. McChessney Emanuel, the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) candidate for St. John’s...
New agreement signed to benefit children
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda and UNICEF today signed a Basic Cooperation Agreement (BCA) that forms the basis of the UN children agency’s...
Authorities determine cause of prisoner’s death
The man found dead in his prison cell last December died of a heart attack, a postmortem has concluded.
Wilbert Paul, 66, was found dead...
Boxes of cannabis seized at the airport
Well over twenty thousand dollars worth of drugs was seized by police at V.C. Bird International Airport on Wednesday.
Both the K-9 and Narcotics officers...