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ECLAC projects 5 per cent growth in economy for 2017
Antigua & Barbuda’s economy is again ranking among the top economies in this hemisphere as it is expected to grow 5% for 2017, according...
60 years of Carnival: How Antigua keeps tradition alive
By Gemma Handy (BBC)
In a former shop wedged among the candy-coloured buildings of St John's, artisans armed with glue guns and wire, sequins and...
BREAKING NEWS: CP wins Road March competition (other results included)
Claudette Peters tonight celebrated being the first female in Antigua & Barbuda's 60 years of carnival to win the road march title.
Peters whose "Out...
Wounding suspect wanted by police
(PRESS RELEASE)
The Police have issued a ‘Wanted Bulletin’ for the immediate arrest of Tony Thomas aka “Scar” of Whenner Road. He is wanted in connection with an alleged...
Man in police custody after death of two-year-old
Regino Nicholas, 20, of Cades Bay is in police custody after an accident in Johnson’s Point which claimed the life of two-year-old Jadiana Spencer.
The...
BREAKING NEWS: Child dies two critical in Johnson’s Point accident
An accident this afternoon has left a two-year-old girl dead.
The incident occurred just before 4 p.m in the Johnson Point area.
Two other people are nursing...
King Zacari is 2017 Calypso Monarch
King Zacari dethroned his daughter Queen Thalia winning the Wadadli Beer Calypso Monarch after two rounds of competition in the wee hours of Monday morning.
He is...
One dead two critical after All Saints Road crash
Tyrell Jacobs, 31, of Swetes is dead after the Honda Civic he was driving crashed into a utility pole on All Saints Road early...
Drue says he’s pulling out of local competition as feud with Winter escalates
The just concluded Breakfast Fete was the front line of a feud which escalated today between the reigning party monarchs.
Ricardo Drue and Tian Winter spared...
Awkward on stage moment exposes rift between Tian and Ricardo (VIDEO)
A year-long rift between Jumpy Monarch Ricardo Drue and Groovy Tian Winter played on in front of thousands of fans at Carnival City in...
Tian Winter and Ricardo Drue crowned Party Monarchs
Tian Winter has won the groovy segment of the Flow Party Monarch Competition while Ricardo Drue captured the jumpy title tonight at Carnival City.
Groovy...
Police say zero tolerance for camouflage fashion
Police say they will be on the lookout for people wearing camouflage clothing during the remainder of carnival festivities here.
The wearing of any camouflage...
CP performs last in groovy while Ricardo second in jumpy (order of appearances)
Groovy
1 Dennis Roberts Menace- Miserable
2 Ebony Thomas Ebony T-Looking Something
3 Laurena Davis Laurena Davis-Don’t Question It
4 Tian Winter-Oath
5 Trevaughn Weston Lyricksman-Kudos to Carnival
6 Ricardo...