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Poland presents supplies to NODS for Barbuda

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Twenty-one thousand US dollar worth of equipment and supplies were presented today (Friday) to the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) for support to...

All political parties declare Campaign Financing Statement

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Political parties in Antigua and Barbuda have escaped having to pay a penalty to the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC). That is because, according...

Questions raised about fairness in Cost Pro driver’s remand

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Residents are concerned about the fairness of a decision to remand to prison, the 25 year-old driver, who crashed into the glass doors of...

Last Lap shooter to spend decades in jail

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The man who shot and paralyzed an elderly woman during the 2013 last lap carnival celebrations was sentenced to 33 years in prison this...

Football coach’s wife emotional for overwhelming support for her husband

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“Pretty Boy” and Benjamin get overwhelming support at local fundraiser Last evening hundreds turned out at the Powell’s Cricket Grounds in support of embattled national football...

Brace for possible major outbreak of dengue fever-officials

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The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says while the mosquito-borne diseases, chikungunya and zika, which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are...

Man injured in mid-morning crash

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A male driver was badly injured earlier this morning after a collision with a truck. He has been identified as Basket Ball player Coy...

Ministers commit to corruption-free government

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The government of Antigua and Barbuda is boasting that its success is due in large part to the absence of "any credible claims of corruption"...

Minister dismayed over Air Traffic Control Tower complaints

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The Minister with responsibility for Aviation today expressed his "dismay" with the contents of an article appearing on page 4 of yesterday's Observer Newspaper. The...

Chinese want green light for cigar business in Antigua

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Two Chinese investors are asking the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for permission to operate two businesses here. The people who have not been named...

No Florida oranges yet

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The government has not acted upon a Cabinet decision to import oranges from Florida, Chief of Staff Lionel Max Hurst has announced. The Cabinet decided to...

Trio jailed for robbing woman at gunpoint

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Three men were sentenced to jail terms today after admitting to robbing a woman at gunpoint in 2014.   Julian King was sentenced to 9 ½...

Another driver remanded to prison for dangerous driving

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A driver who was involved in a crash near Dee's Service Station Sunday night was sent to prison today. Magistrate Dexter Wason remanded Kenroy Samuel when he...