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No jobs for Knuckle Block youth on Chinese project

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Seven months after a Chinese construction team began work on the so-called Knuckle block project, the only role for unemployed youth of Gray’s Farm,...

Fast thinking children foil abduction attempt

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Mother is furious after receiving word that a man tried to kidnap her young child and cousin.   The woman said the two youngsters were on...

Several injured in separate accidents this morning

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A child is among the injured resulting from three separate accidents which took place moments apart this morning. The John Hughes Primary School student crossing...

Antigua moves ahead with Styrofoam ban

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By Brenton Henry The government is hoping to phase out the use of Styrofoam products by the end of next year. During cabinet yesterday, the environment...

Police say there will be no cover-up in rape probe against cops

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The police high command has vowed to conduct a professional investigation into allegations of rape against two police officers. This is the second serious scandal...

Driver charged, license suspended after crash

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Lawmen confirmed today that Joseph Gregoire, the driver of the vehicle which crashed on Factory Road on April 30th, has been charged. The charge is...

URGENT: Yida developers speak out on gun factory deal

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STATEMENT BY Yida Zhang OWNER OF THE YIDA PROJECT CRABBES PENINSULA, ANTIGUA I am painfully aware that a public discussion regarding one of the first six planned...

Opposition politician occupies bridge in protest

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An opposition politician has taken an unusual move to protest the condition of a bridge, in an area where he hopes, to one day,...

Major fundraiser planned for accident victim

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Friends, family and well-wishers have planned a “wash & lyme” event to raise funds for Anthony Barrett who was badly injured in an accident...

Alleged Arsonist Charged

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    Police arrested and charged 54yr-old Halstead Frith of Grays Farm on Tuesday with Arson. The former Jonas Road resident is accused of setting fire...

Poll shows majority support for marijuana

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A marijuana poll conducted by the Caribbean Development Research Services Inc (CADRES), is taking on new significance as consultations commence on the decriminalisation of...

Update: Body found in St. John’s last week identified

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The body found in St. John’s near the State Insurance Corporation on May 10th,2017 has been identified. Lawmen say the remains are that on Shawn...

New handicap parking outside ACB causes confusion

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A decision by a Taxi operator to use the newly painted disabled parking outside the Antigua Commercial Bank (ACB) as the loading point for...