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Joan Underwood may not run as UPP candidate

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The female politician seen as a strong contender against Charles Max Fernandez in St. John’s Rural South Constituency may not run, United Progressive Party...

Cades Bay Man Charged in Fatal Accident

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(PRESS RELEASE) Police have charged 22yr-old Regino Nicholas of Cades Bay with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.  Nicholas was the driver of the Silver Toyota Corolla...

Sandals slams gov’t, considers legal options 

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FULL STATEMENT FROM SANDALS Sandals Resorts International has 22 hotels in eight different territories throughout the Caribbean, and in 35 years of doing business with...

Belmont Man Charged With Attempted Murder

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(PRESS RELEASE) Police have charged 19yr-old Leandro “pepe” Payano of Belmont on Wednesday with wounding with intent to murder. He is accused of wounding 20yr-old...

Disabled woman injured during explosion appeals for assistance

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The Antigua and Barbuda Association of Persons Living with Disabilities through it's ‘We Care' program, is seeking to assist one of its members who...

ONDCP probing local involvement in Odebrecht bribery scandal

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Local law enforcement authorities are investigating the involvement of Antiguans and Barbudans in the Odebrecht scandal, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed. He said the...

Minister says leave cabinet out of carnival nudity debate

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It’s a matter for the police is how National Festival Minister Paul Chet Greene has responded to calls for the cabinet to step in...

Calvin Ayre appointed Special Economic Envoy for Antigua and Barbuda

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(PRESS RELEASE) The Government of Antigua and Barbuda announces the appointment of Mr. Calvin Ayreas a Special Economic Envoy with responsibility for advising on economic cooperation...

Antigua’s Reon King attends leadership programme in U.S

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Seven Youth Ambassadors from the Eastern Caribbean will travel to the United States in August for the 2017 Youth Ambassadors Program for the Caribbean...

ECLAC projects 5 per cent growth in economy for 2017

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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

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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)

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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

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(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...