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Police officer shot in a bar, patrons robbed
Police are investigating a robbery that took place at a bar in Martins Village where an off-duty police officer was shot in the leg.
Allegations...
Two machines to tackle seaweed invasion
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda has agreed to spend as much as US$ 149,000 to purchase machines to deal will the influx of sargassum...
Petro Caribe says Observer story is fake news
The Board of Petro Caribe has given the assurance that fuel supply to Antigua and Barbuda will not end.
The opposition friendly media house the...
Dealers say put the brakes on used car imports
A representative of the new car dealers has asked the government to change its policy to reduce the number of used cars coming into...
American visitor jailed for bullets in her bag
An American visitor, Shannon Martinez, who spent two weeks here vacationing with her family was arrested as she tried to leave the country yesterday.
Authorities...
Over three thousand tonnes of waste collected in national clean up
The National Clean-Up which started on May 26th is about to end but not before a final round of clean-up this weekend.
The programme has...
Chief wants help to fix problems with immigration system
Chief Immigration Officer Katrina Yearwood has called in Canadian Bank Note (CBN) to help close loopholes which exist in Antigua & Barbuda's immigration system.
Yearwood...
Panama makes much needed cash donation to Barbuda relief
The Government of Panama today made a further donation of EC$135,000.00 to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda as budgetary support to assist with...
World Cup 2026: Canada, US & Mexico joint bid wins right to host tournament
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco's proposal to host it.
The...
School custodians to receive half pay during summer
The Ministry of Education says it has taken the decision to re-introduced the system of custodians receiving half of their basic wages during the...
Bus Driver Robbed At West Bus Station
Bus drivers expressed concerns today after one of their colleagues was attacked and robbed by three bandits at the West Bus Station Monday night.
The...
WIOC dismisses Observer fake news about suspension of fuel
The West Indies Oil Company (WIOC) tonight dismissed a fake news item on Observer Radio news and on its website stating that PDVSA has...
Appeal court reduces sentences for armed robbers
The sentences for convicted robbers, Glenis Messiah and Corian Thomas were reduced by the Court of Appeal this afternoon.
The men were both sentenced to...