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Maduro bans main opposition parties from general elections
Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, says the country's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in next year's presidential election.
He said only parties which...
Murder accused ex-cop dies in hospital after refusing food
According to reports reaching Antigua News Room, Kensworth Browne, an ex-police officer accused of killing his wife has died.
He reportedly died in hospital today...
Antigua-hosted OECS Assembly agrees to tackle climate resilience
The Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly has passed a resolution for member states to collectively lobby for and build climate resilience...
Sir Vere Cornwall Bird – National Patriarch
(By Rawlston Pompey)
In its national development, there have been four significant periods that marked the nation’s ‘...history; ...challenges and progress.’ The first period saw...
Granny sentenced for beating granddaughter to death
Seventy-year-old Millicent Cornwall-Roberts will get out of jail in her 90s if she can survive the 25 year sentence she received for killing her...
Main opposition to launch Vision Forum
The UPP will launch the National Vision Forum, a community-wide
discussion series aimed at promoting the Party's Policy PLATFORMS.
Political Leader, Senator Harold Lovell and his...
Lord’s Prayer: Pope Francis calls for change
BBC
Pope Francis has called for a translation of a phrase about temptation in the Lord's Prayer to be changed.
The current wording that says "lead...
CARICOM-Cuba Summit opens with call for more unified region
The Sixth CARICOM-Cuba Summit began with an opening ceremony on Friday morning, when heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, gathered...
ABLP Rural East branch picks candidate
The constituency branch executive of the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has recommended that Maria Bird-Browne – the wife of Prime Minister Gaston Browne...
I Am Able conference closes with promise of Commission
(Press Release)
At the closing ceremony of the I Am Able Conference at Government House on Wednesday (December 6th) evening, Health and Environment Minister Molwyn...
UPDATE: Police seek help to identify child
Update:
Police have identified and located the mother of the missing child. They wish to thank the public for its assistance.
Background
Police are seeking the help...
More Chinese money to expand University
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said that majority of an E.C $41 million grant from the Peoples Republic of China, will go towards expanding...
President Castro lands at VC Bird Airport
President of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro, his entourage and security detail landed at the VC Bird International Airport in two private jets...