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Prison Superintendent and wardens sued
By Shermain Bique-Charles [email protected] The Superintendent of Prisons and four wardens at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) have been named in a lawsuit by a former inmate, Joseph Peters, who is also an ex-cop. The attorney representing Peters...
Limited access to airport terminal until September
By Shermain Bique-Charles [email protected] Access to the terminal at VC Bird International Airport will be limited for the next three months, as part of wide-ranging coronavirus safety measures. Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority CEO...
APUA announces online bill payment
The misery of long queues to pay APUA bills could soon be a thing of the past after the company announced the launch of an online payment portal. Customers will also be able to receive their utility bills via email as part of a new greener approach to doing business,...
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First commercial flight lands after 10 week lockdown
Scores of returning nationals made up the majority of passengers on the first commercial flight back into Antigua last night after 10 weeks of Covid-forced border closures. Photos by Shamoy Malone The American Airlines plane from Miami touched down at VC Bird...
Fed-up tour operators say they’re being ‘left in limbo’
By Carlena Knight Several tour operators ready to resume work are airing their frustration over a “lack of communication” from government officials regarding reopening their businesses. One of those is the principal of Adventure Antigua, Eli Fuller, who said he has...
Teen bailed for causing death by dangerous driving
A Jennings teenager has been bailed for causing the death of another teen by dangerous driving. Nicholas Augustine, 19, was allegedly driving the silver Honda Fit car that lost control and smashed into a utility pole, fatally injuring 17-year-old Theophilus Dyett, on...
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FA head believes sport’s return is close despite exclusion from Cabinet’s all clear list
By Neto Baptiste President of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA), Everton Gonsalves, has welcomed news that some major team sports have been given permission by the Cabinet to resume activities even though football has been omitted from that list. In...
NBA approves 22-team season restart
The NBA has confirmed plans for 22 teams to restart the 2019-20 season, with a tentative resumption date of July 31. Teams are set to stay at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida and have all their games and practices on the campus after the NBA's Board...
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REGIONAL: Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 30,557
(loopjamaica) - Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of today, June 5: Dominican Republic-18,319 cases, 520 deaths, 11,474 recovered Puerto Rico- 4620 cases (unique positive patients), 141 deaths Haiti- 2640 cases, 50 deaths, 24 recovered ...
INTERNATIONAL: NBA legend to donate $100m to racial equality fight
(BBC) - Michael Jordan says he will donate $100m (£78m) to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice. The NBA legend said in a statement that he and his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years. The money will go to a number of organisations...
INTERNATIONAL: NFL admits it was “wrong” for not listening to players
(BBC) - On Friday, the NFL admitted it was "wrong" for not listening to players protesting against racial injustice earlier and says it will now encourage its stars to speak out. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the US...
INTERNATIONAL: Three Chinese nationals were murdered and burned in Zambia, in a week when racial tensions were running high
(CNN) - The trail of blood outside the warehouse door was the only immediate sign that a murder had taken place. But CCTV footage seized by police, and seen by CNN, revealed a brutal afternoon of carnage.At midday on Sunday, May 24, three Zambian attackers with iron...
REGIONAL: Dr. Harris Hails Historic Victory as Vote Count Continues
(Thestkittsnevisobserver) -Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, even though the vote count is still incomplete, affirms Team Unity has secured more than enough seats to form the next government.In a victory address he said: “We thank tremendously the people of St. Kitts...
INTERNATIONAL: PM Trudeau takes a knee during Canada anti-racism rally
(rtenews) - Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau has joined thousands in taking a knee in front of Canada's parliament, in solidarity with US protesters marching against racism and police brutality. It marked a rare public outing for the Canadian leader since the...
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