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Police Welfare Association Elects New Executive

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Members of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda elected a new executive body to the Police Welfare Association. The new Chairman is now...

OECS Countries Except Antigua To Benefit From Number Portability On Monday

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The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) Tuesday announced it would be launching its mobile number portability throughout the sub-region on Monday. Antigua is not a...

St. Anthony’s Secondary School Wins Third Consecutive Debate Competition

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St. Anthony’s Secondary School emerged winners of the Inter-Secondary School Debate Series for the third consecutive year yesterday at the end of the finals...

COMMENTARY: The Weed Wars Have Begun

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By Makeda Mikael A large private jet full of Cannabis (Weed) plants, seeds and all necessary for a first grow landed two weeks ago on...

Boggy Peak Could Become A Protected Area

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Community members within the “Round South” community are invited to attend a follow up workshop on the proposed Boggy Peak Protected Area on Wednesday...

Actress Meagan Good Excited About Being In Antigua

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Meagan Good is helping to raise awareness of plastic pollution by partnering with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) for a special event. The actress will...

Murder Accused Jailed Pending Committal Proceedings

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The man accused of killing 29-year-old Carrisa Chandler was remanded to prison when he made his first appearance in the Magistrates court this morning.   Police...

Elderly Woman Wrestles Armed Masked Robbers

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A Creekside woman, 65, was robbed of her purse last night but not before putting up a fight. The woman told the police that she...

Antigua Government Sends Condolences on the Death of Former PM Seaga

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  The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has learned of the death of the Honourable Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica—1980 to 1989....

Antigua and Barbuda to be honoured by WHO on World No Tobacco Day

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The Antigua and Barbuda government is among countries, organisations and individuals from six countries that will be honoured by the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Flea Infestation At Antigua Grammar School

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Students sitting end of year exams at the Antigua Grammar School were sent home Monday as authorities tried to contain a flea infestation.   The infestation...

Knowles Charged With Murder

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Tedson Knowles,44 is expected before a magistrate today after he was reportedly charged with murder in the killing of 29-year-old Carrisa Chandler. The former State...

The Real Cost Of The Free UN Concert Not Yet Known

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The government says it cannot yet say how much it will end up spending to host this weekend's Play It Out concert. The event is...