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Police officer convicted of murder and two on remand for rape re-located to 1735
Reliable sources informed this news portal that three police officers,one a convicted prisoner, former constable Kevil Nelson, currently servinga 22 year sentence for the...
Youth Take Center Stage at the 2018 National Youth Parliament
The Department of Youth Affairs,
within the Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development, Youth
and Gender Affairs, held its annual Youth Parliament on Tuesday October...
‘Burga’ WANTED for double killing, shooting
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for the immediate arrest of Calvin
‘Burger’ James of Perrybay. He is wanted in connection with two homicides which
took...
Digicel launches “this is my land” campaign for independence
To mark the 37th celebration of Antigua and Barbuda’s Independence, Digicel is offering one lucky customer the chance to win a stunning grand prize of...
Fifteen new hotel properties approved for Antigua
(WIC News)
The first Waldorf-Astoria in the Caribbean is to be built on the island of Antigua and Barbuda, says that the country’s tourism minister...
UPDATE: Second shooting victim dies in hospital
Two of three people who were shot today have died from the injuries they susutained.
Both women, one died in hospital and the other died...
Vere Bird III awarded $150,000 in police brutality case
Vere Bird III has finally been awarded damages of EC $150,000 for his accusation of police brutality following his arrest back in January, 2013.
Bird,...
Cabinet questions new APUA disconnection policy
The Cabinet says the announced APUA disconnection policy has caused panic among residents.
"The Cabinet was of the view that the APUA announcement caused many...
Digicel signs 15-year agreement with three Caribbean countries
The telecommunications company, Digicel, has signed a signed a multi-million information communication technology (ICT) contract with three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries as part of...
Minimum security prison to be built on prison farm
A new minimum security prison is to be established on the prison farm shortly, the government has said.
"The area will be fenced and, cells...
Rape case prompts a review of sexual offences law
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to establish a sub-committee to examine further any changes to the law that would cure the...
FS proposes freezing employment in the public service
Experts within the Ministry of Finance have proposed a freeze in public sector hiring to help curb government spending.
At Wednesday’s Cabinet
meeting the Financial Secretary...
Women’s group disappointed at acquittal of police officer on kidnapping and sex charges
The non-organisation organisation, Women Against Rape (WAR), has expressed disappointment at the decision that led to a police prosecutor accused of kidnapping and having...