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Search called off for Antiguan missing in Colombia

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The search for Jonathon Phillips, the Antiguan who is missing in Colombia has been called off. The decision was made by the Colombian authorities today. Phillips...

Students detained after a series of incidents in St. John’s

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The Police earlier today detained three students, one boy and two girls for various activities today in St. John's. A chinese businessman has also been...

Ounces owner granted bail in the High Court

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Bertsfield Smitten, the businessman who was charged with “shooting with intent to murder” is out on bail. On Wednesday, Smitten was brought to the All Saints...

Chinese hospital ship due in October

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The Cabinet has announced the soon-arriving Chinese hospital ship, the Daishan Dao (Ark Peace), to Antigua and Barbuda in mid-October. “This will be their sixth...

Two tropical disturbances of concern to us- forecasters

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The Met Office says things look to be heating up the Atlantic again. There are now two Tropical Disturbances and the two are forecast to form...

PM reiterates need for bi-partisan approach to CCJ

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reiterated the need for a non-partisan approach to the November 6 referendum when citizens will vote on whether or...

Sir Gerald lashes out at fellow QC and other lawyers

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Sir Gerald Watt QC has once again called out his fellow members of the Bar Association. This time, he referenced their release of two...

Heroic Dominican man rescues two children from burning house

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Dominican, William Barber is being hailed a hero for saving the lives of two young children who were trapped in a burning building Wednesday...

CCJ Trust Fund declines

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The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Adrian Saunders, yesterday, admitted that the CCJ has used $70 million of the USD $100 million put...

Acting top cop orders probe into escort of British rape accused

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Acting Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney has ordered an immediate investigation into reports that the British cop recently extradited to Antigua was seen walking unescorted. There...

Gov’t to remove restrictions caused by Millennium Citizenship Act

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The Cabinet says it examined the hardships caused by the Millennium Citizenship enacted by the previous administration during its meeting yesterday. According to the government,...

Carib Beer in talks for Antigua brewery

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The government is in talks with officials from Carib Beer, Trinidad, on the possible establishment of a brewery in Antigua. The Carib Beer officials were...

Education Ministry Focuses on Raising Competency of Teachers

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The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says among its priorities this new school year is raising the competency of its teachers. Director of Education, Clare...