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Antigua abstains as UN votes to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital
Antigua & Barbuda today abstained from a vote on a United Nations resolution to reject Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
A handful of other...
Police detain alleged ‘vampire’ vagrant killer
Lawmen have detained a person Public Safety Minister Steadroy "Cutie" Benjamin is calling a "vampire."
The prime minister said the person is suspected of killing...
VIDEO: Housing project workers strike over pay
https://youtu.be/q9FByjeMrJw
Over 60 construction workers from the Cooks housing site made their way down to the National Housing Development and Urban Renewal Company Ltd. at...
Matthew to replace Freeland in the senate
Daryl Matthew will replace embattled senator Michael Freeland in the Upper House, a source within the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has confirmed.
Matthew has...
ATM Fraudster Remanded
Martin Dimitrov Dachenski, a citizen of Bulgaria was remanded to Her Majestys Prison when he appeared in Court on Thursday.
He was charged with the...
Age of criminal liability to increase
Children who commit criminal acts and are under the age of 12 will no longer be liable for the offences under the law.
Public Safety...
Chaos ensues as NOC meeting deferred with no elections
Last evening’s Annual General Meeting for the Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee (NOC) ended in a deferral after an over two-hour dispute over...
Man to be sentenced for causing death of British tourist
An Urlings man faces jail time for causing the death of a British tourist.
A jury this week found 27-year-old Ruan Roberts guilty of the...
Insect infestation closes Liberta Police Station
(Press Release)
Due to an insect infestation at the Liberta Police Station, the station has been closed with immediate effect until 7pm on Thursday 21st...
WIOC hands over big check to the government
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has welcomed EC$5,324,801 in the form of dividends from West Indies Oil Company (WIOC).
The presentation was made at the cabinet's final...
Antigua has the lowest crime rate in the region: Benjamin
Despite 20 official murders for 2017, Public Safety Minister Steadroy Cutie Benjamin has said that Antigua and Barbuda still has the lowest crime rate...
Two charged for supermarket break-in
(PRESS RELEASE)
The two men, who were caught on Monday by police breaking into J & Jen Supermarket in Potters, are now charged.
Jeremiah Martin, 26...
Pregnant woman reprimanded for drugs and liquor
A pregnant woman was reprimanded and discharged in the Magistrate's court after she pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and selling alcohol without a...