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Police celebrate no “major” crimes for carnival
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Police Administration is pleased to report that the 2018 Carnival celebration had no major incidents, serious crime reports or any major traffic...
COMMENTARY: King Fiah-Master of Political Satire
KING FIAH—MASTER OF POLITICAL SATIRE
By Vellie Nicholas-Benta
For the student of English exploring the literary arts, King Fiah’s In Your Face and Labour Win Again...
‘Gallop’ is Road March, Insane wins Band of the Year (Main Results)
Monday Wear
2nd Runner-up: Exclusive Carnival
1st Runner-Up: Insane
Winner: Myst Carnival
T-Shirt Mas'
2nd Runner-up Icons
1st Runner-up Myst
Winner: Insane
Large Band of The Year
1st Runner-up Myst Carnival
Winner: Insane Mas'...
Barbados ex-minister charged in United States with laundering bribes
(Reuters)
A former minister in the government of Barbados has been criminally charged in the United States with laundering bribes he received from a Barbadian...
Antigua and Barbuda comes close to winning Caribbean Culture Pageant
Former Miss Antigua and Barbuda Ayanna Dorsette came close to capturing another title last night.
She was adjudged the first runner-up after participating in the...
India formally requests extradition of Choksi
India has handed over a request to Antigua for extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, who has obtained citizenship of the Caribbean nation.
Official...
Ezzy Rattigan and Tian Winter capture 2018 Soca Monarch titles
The catchy groovy tune by Ezzy Rattigan has won the singer his first groovy title and his second crown. Rattigan performing in position number...
Panache and Hell’s Gate tie for Panorama title
Second Runner-Up: Halcyon Steel Orchestra
Joint Winners: Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra (Queen Thalia's Steel Pan War arranged by Khan Cordace)
Panache Steel Orchestra (Tian Winter's Good...
Antigua and Barbuda seeking to clear the air regarding Indian billionaire
Antigua and Barbuda said it took all “reasonable steps to ensure” that an Indian national wanted in his country on alleged multi-million dollar criminal...
Nine bands to compete for 2018 Panorama title
The 48th Panorama Competition will showcase nine bands, competing for the 2018 Panorama Championship title.
With controversy behind, the 2018 competition, the fastest growing event...
Beautiful People cancels 2018 mas’ production
(PRESS RELEASE)
Beautiful People is a Mas Troupe that was launched by local Fashion Icon Calvin S and several other likeminded individuals in 2011 and...
Queen Thalia dethrones dad to win Calypso Monarch title
It was a father-daughter battle and the daughter prevailed in the 2018 calypso monarch competition.
Queen Thalia beat her father King Zachari to win the title...
APUA utility workers protest for their pay increases
Antigua Public Utility Authority (APUA) workers today walked off the job in protest to management's failure to pay the salary increases they claim are owed...