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Over half a million dollars in traffic tickets issued in 2018
The estimated sum of traffic tickets issued in 2018 is over 572 thousand dollars, according to figures provided by the traffic department.
The revenue...
Fires Saw An Increase In 2018
Bush fires nearly doubled in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, statistics released by the police show.
There were 84 bush fires...
Shakema Charles Charged In Passport Fraud Probe
Shakeema Charles, the Johnston Village woman who was wanted under suspicion of fraud has been charged.
This development is 24 hours after she surrendered to...
Officials Clamp Down On Illegal Dump Site Near Motor Pool
Health authorities are warning people dumping illegally on an eight acre parcel of government land to immediately stop the practice.
The illegal dumping of waste...
Bail Revoked For Ex-Cop Who Shot Alleged Intruder
Retired Police Officer Everton Francis who shot a man in Bolans last month has been stripped of bail.
He was granted bail shortly after the...
Wanted Woman Surrenders
The woman who was wanted by police in relation to fraud offences has surrendered, Police PRO Inspector Frankie Thomas confirmed today.
He said Shakeema Charles...
Top Cop On Fugitives: ‘I Don’t Know Where They Are’
Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney says there are no solid leads into the whereabouts of fugitives Calvin “Burger” James and Anthony "Thug life" Govia.
"I...
Fewer Murders And Robberies In Police Crime Report For 2018
Police on Monday reported an overall decline in criminal activity as they represented the official crime statistics for 2018.
Murders fell from 20 in 2017...
Teachers To Sue Over Strip-Search
Acting Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney has vowed to respect the legal process in the face of legal action by teachers.
The teachers from the All...
PM Supports Increase In Retirement Age For Public Officers
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he agrees with calls for the retirement age in the public service to be increased.
Currently, public servants must retire...
Nothing Special In Store For Queen Thalia
The government of Antigua and Barbuda does not appear to be excited about adding Queen Thalia to a list of individuals considered special envoys...
Rumours about restriction on used cars imports are false -PM
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says rumors about placing a ban on imported vehicles more than ten years old are false.
Over the weekend he responded...
Mid-March Completion of Yasco Project
Sports Minister Daryl Matthew says work will resume on Monday on the project to upgrade the YASCO Sports Complex.
Work on the project stopped for...