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Cops charged with kidnapping, assault, corruption
PRESS RELEASE
A Corporal and a Constable within the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda were charged on Friday with Kidnapping, Misbehaviour in Public...
Driver hits pedestrian while chasing lover-reports
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in All Saints this morning while the driver trailed his lover in another car before crashing into...
Child badly injured after hit and run
A student from the Villa Primary School was seriously injured in what eye witnesses say is a hit and run.
The boy who is approximately...
Damage assessment begins after heavy rains
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) confirmed today that it is in the process of doing an assessment on possible damage resulting for...
Community service for students involved in classroom “sex” tape
The All Saints Secondary School students who were video-taped while being romantic in the classroom, have been punished with community service.
Director of Education Clare...
Antigua and Barbuda affected by trough system
The Met Office says a trough system affecting Antigua & Barbuda is expected to cause more unstable weather across the area tonight.
Earlier a flash...
Barbuda’s ugly sand mining legacy continues
By Brenton Henry
The government here announced today that it will curtail its controversial sand mining operations on the sister isle Barbuda, but stopped shy...
“This is not new” Sandals responds to reports of a sale
Sandals Resorts International has told Antigua News Room that “it’s business as usual,” in response to Reuters News Agency report that the hotel chain...
Magistrate to rule whether Isaac’s case goes to High Court
The former Executive Secretary of the Board of Education will know on May 25, 2017 whether the 18 charges filed against her last year...
BREAKING: WOMAN AND CHILD CRASH
At least one person was taken to the Mount St. John's Medical Centre after an accident in Falmoth this morning.
It occurred about 7:50 a.m...
Gov’t moves to reduce roaming charges by public servants
Arguing that it is costing too much, the government of Antigua & Barbuda announced today that roaming services for public servants will be “suppressed”.
Based...
PM rejects IMF program
Prime Minister has told officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Antigua & Barbuda is not interested in entering any loan arrangement with...
Gomes remanded, calls grow for Scotland Yard
Mikhail Gomes, the man charged on Tuesday with murdering his ex-girlfriend, has been remanded to prison after making his first court appearance.
Looking calm and...