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“Birdman” sentenced to eight years for killing teenager
Granville Sabrada Gordon aka “Birdman” was sentenced to 8 years for fatally shooting Tyrell Brann in 2008.
The incident occurred on Gordan’s Farm in Five...
Soca Monarch now on Sunday as carnival events reshuffle
The new Festivals Minister called on the country to embrace change as he announced a reshuffling of events for this years’ Carnival.
Minister Daryl Matthew...
Man sustains serious injuries after hit and run accident
A man was struck by a vehicle as he walked along Sir George Walter Highway around 3:45 Sunday morning.
The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene...
Antigua may be forced to change anti-gay laws says PM Browne
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has admitted that Antigua & Barbuda may eventually have to bend to global pressure to repeal laws banning homosexual activity.
The...
Sandals Foundation Takes on Plastic Pollution with Reusable Water Bottles
With every passing year, the detrimental effects of plastic waste on our environment become
even more glaring. With roughly 300 million tons of plastic being...
Theresa May: Compensation for Windrush generation
Theresa May has said that members of the Windrush generation who have been treated unfairly by the Home Office are to be compensated "where...
LIAT CEO: Taxes on flights too high
Caribbean governments are being encouraged to revisit the level of taxation on airline tickets.
The issue came up earlier this week as LIAT, Air Antilles...
Car explodes near Jennings
Firefighters are busy trying to put out a fire which is destroying a Nissan X-trail.
Residents told Antigua News Room they heard two explosions then...
Police on the hunt for two men who stole from gas station
The WIOC (Watson) Service Station on All Saints Road, Buckley Line, was just robbed.
The public is asked to be on the lookout for two...
Red Cross donates over $750,000 worth of equipment and financial aid to Barbuda fishermen
72 of Barbuda's licensed fishermen and divers received over $750,000 of much-needed financial aid and fishing equipment from the Antigua and Barbuda Red Cross...
Sir Viv backs CARICOM intervention
Legendary former Test captain, Sir Vivian Richards, has thrown his weight behind CARICOM’s efforts at governance reform in West Indies cricket.
The Antiguan, who never...
Green Party to contest Barbuda by-election
Primrose Thomas, Go Green For Life Candidate
The following persons were duly nominated in Barbuda today and will contest the by-election, which will take place...
Windrush exposes latent racism, says Gaston Browne
A Caribbean leader has hinted that the maltreatment of Windrush-era immigrants was fuelled by underlying racist attitudes among Home Office officials.
Gaston Browne, prime minister...