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Michael Joseph to be awarded by the Queen

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today, February 13th 2018, recognised Michael Joseph, of Antigua and Barbuda as the 9th Commonwealth Point of Light...

Ministry releases so called human trafficking victims

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Authorities say some of the females "rescued" from Jam Dung and Wendy's nightclub over the weekend have been released. In a press release, authorities said...

Bag snatcher charged

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Police arrested and charged 37yr-old Dwight Wynter of Upper Forth Road, over the weekend with larceny. He is accused of stealing a wallet from a...

Man charged for FedEx drug transfer attempt

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Herberts man, Vivian Anderson Christian has been formally charged by the police with the possession of 164.7grams of cocaine, possession with intent to transfer, being...

GUEST COLUMN: Yugge Farrel – Tribulations of a trial

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By RAWLSTON POMPEY The harrowing experiences of fashion model/defendant Yugge Farrell 23, not only speaks to ‘...cruel and inhuman treatment,’ but had also shown a...

Murder suspect turns himself in

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Kareem Richards, who is suspected of stabbing a Jennings man to death on Saturday night, has surrendered to the police. Lawmen say the man reported...

Man wanted in connection with stabbing death in Jennings

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Kareem Richards of Jennings is wanted by police in connection with an ongoing Homicide investigation. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact the Rapid...

Official defends decision to expel Ottos Comprehensive Students

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Director of Education Clare Browne says he's standing behind a decision to expel two Ottos Comprehensive School students who stabbed a classmate six times. Browne...

Authorities “rescue” strippers from local nightclubs

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(Press Release) A joint operation was executed on two establishments last evening which resulted in several persons being taken into custody for further questioning. Operations carried...

Strong winds, high seas expected until Valentine’s Day

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Forecaster Dale Destin says a high wind advisory is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda from Saturday afternoon, 10 February 2018 to Tuesday, 13 February 2018. "Strong...

‘I am not the owner of Pointe FM”- PM Browne

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has told the launch of the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party aligned radio station, Pointe FM, that he's not the owner. "Let...

Minister promises to rid airwaves of “filth and smut”

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Melford Nicholas says he's considering additional legislation to monitor the content of radio stations. Nicholas told the launch of the politically aligned...

Earthquake struck north of Barbuda-UWI

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The UWI Seismic Research Centre says an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurred north of Barbuda today. Several people reported feeling it both on Antigua...