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Father and twin sons remanded on gun charges

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Orel Brookes, 54 and his twin sons, 21yr-old Akeem and Shakeem Brookes of Green Bay were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison on gun and...

OPINION: US Ambassador wants Caribbean leaders to act on Venezuela crisis

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Op-Ed by Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS “We must defend Venezuela’s democracy”   As Ambassador, I occasionally promote U.S....

LIAT cancels several flights due to tropical cyclone

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(Press Release)     LIAT continues to monitor the weather disturbance, Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, which is affecting our operations in the Southern Caribbean. Our operations from Barbados...

Truck driver charged

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The truck driver whose actions resulted in a utility pole injuring a 15-year-old boy has been charged. Police say Francis De La Cruz,41 of Villa...

BREAKING NEWS: Masked intruder caught in the act

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A masked man who broke into a home on Tindale Road this morning has been apprehended by police. Neighbours told Antigua News Room that around...

UPP says youth crime caused by lack of hope

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United Progressive Party leader Harold Lovell has blamed a recent “spike” in crime, over the failure to provide the youth with hope, jobs and...

Supa Mario releases ‘Jam and Lehgo’

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"We come to play mas with sounds of iron beating and brass. "When the music hit you, I want you to jam and lehgo....!!!!" Supa Mario...

‘Grand Dame of Poetry’ launches ninth book

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It was a gala, red carpet affair when Antigua and Barbuda's "Grand Dame of Poetry" Mary Geo Quinn launched her ninth book "Hol' De...

AUA and EMS continue strong partnership

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The Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Services and the American University of Antigua have continued their fruitful alliance with the staging of a three...

Cops at the center of rape probe back on the job

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The two police officers detained amid allegations of rape are back on the job after being released from holding. The two constables were detained last...

OECS countries work together to strengthen CIP

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Representatives from the region’s five Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CIP) met in Saint Lucia today to explore opportunities for increased collaboration and harmonisation of...

LIAT says courts reduced compensation for former captain

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The management of LIAT today highlighted sections of an unfair dismissal ruling which went in favour of captain Michael Blackburn. This case was commenced by...

Teen says mother’s boyfriend raped her

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 A 15-year-old girl testified in court that her mother’s boyfriend raped her when she was 12 year’s old.  The court heard, the incident happened in...