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PM says getting promised donor funds for Barbuda problematic

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne is lamenting the difficulty in obtaining monies promised to Barbuda by major international donor countries and organisations. The prime minister says...

Barbuda “Homecoming” to plan for the island’s future

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(Press Release) Barbudans around the world are invited to join the “Barbuda Rising Homecoming” to be held on the island of Barbuda July 21-27, 2018....

Capleton Arrested, Charged With Rape

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Popular entertainer Capleton is now in police custody after he was arrested yesterday and charged with rape. The police have also confirmed that they are...

OPM warns public of fake Gaston Browne Facebook pages

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The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) this week issued an alert for persons to be on the lookout for malicious individuals who are...

Antigua and Barbuda making history

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The Government of Antigua and Barbuda will report to the Organisation of American States (OAS) on Monday, May 14 on its measures to improve...

Agricultural Extension workers protest poor working conditions

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Workers at the Agricultural Extension Division in St John’s could be heard chanting slogans like “demolish it”, “we need a change”, “broken tiles”, “poor...

Jamaica’s Most Wanted Nabbed in Antigua

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One of Jamaica's most wanted fugitive was nabbed in Antigua at V.C Bird International Airport on Friday. Twenty-three-year-old Fitzroy Andre Coore was apprehended and taken...

Drivers granted bail after being remanded to prison

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Antigua News Room has learned that the two men who were remanded to prison for dangerous driving this week were freed the next day.   The...

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...