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Surge in Livestock Thefts Devastates Farmers in Antigua and Barbuda
Farmers in Antigua and Barbuda are grappling with a surge in livestock thefts that are threatening their livelihoods.
Recent weeks have seen a significant...
Brain drain, ageing, slow growth facing Caribbean populations
LOOP: NEWS Low fertility rates, ageing, non-communicable diseases, limited opportunities for youth, and outmigration have emerged as some of the latest demographic trends for...
Forecasters Monitoring Trough System With Low Chance of Tropical Depression Formation
2PM EDT June 11: A broad area of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico is producing heavy rainfall across portions of Florida...
A letter to the Community First Credit Union Manager. Why are some ATM customers...
Dear Manager
To say the least, I am extremely disappointed with the service that your establishment is presently offering to some of us, as customers,...
Small Island States Press for Global Financial Reform, Tired of Being ‘Serfs’
SOURCE: PASSBLUE- An unusually blistering heat wave smothered this Caribbean island nation just as thousands of participants from across the globe — including 22...
Nearly 400 million young children worldwide regularly experience violent discipline at home – UNICEF
Nearly 400 million children under 5 — or 6 in 10 children within that age group globally — regularly endure psychological aggression or physical punishment at home, according...
Case Dismissed Against Motorist Accused of Causing Life-Changing Injuries to Tourist
The case against a Jolly Harbour motorist, Katja Geisler, accused of causing life-changing injuries to tourist William Nouy, has been dismissed.
Nouy, from Guadeloupe, was...
In Jamaica, A male can’t be raped — according to the law
JAMAICA OBSERVER: Should rape be confined to the forcible penetration of a penis to the vagina only? In other jurisdictions, it is not. However,...
Funding and Littering Hinder Efforts to Clear Drains in Antigua, Says Solid Waste Chairman
The National Solid Waste Management Authorities are struggling with widespread littering and inadequate funding, affecting their ability to clear drains in Antigua.
Michael Joseph, Chairman...
Major Community Road Program Launches in Antigua
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has unveiled a transformative community road program for Antigua.
The Cabinet has approved millions for the Ministry of Works to...
LIAT 2020 Aims for August Launch Despite CDB Delays, CEO Optimistic
LIAT 2020’s CEO, Hafsah Abdulsalam, is optimistic about launching scheduled passenger flights by August 2024.
She revealed plans for the airline to start with...
Police Investigate Early Morning Sexual Assault, Urge Vigilance and Public Assistance
Police are investigating a sexual assault reported last Saturday at around 4 a.m. An adult woman was allegedly attacked by a masked man, and...
Lawyer surprised at Roger Ver’s Arrest in Spain
Comment from a lawyer representing Roger Ver:
Bryan Skarlatos, a lawyer for Ver, said in a statement he was "very disappointed and surprised" by Ver's...