Daily Archives: Mar 9, 2017
Police charge two with murder
The police have charged Jemoure “Rayamond” Craigg, 30 and Jamille “Sheep” Christian Charles, 28 for the murder of Almack “Jahute” Lambert who was gunned...
Road to achieving equality for women will require more education
A panel of influential women in society agreed that the road to achieving equality in the labour force will require a change in the mindset of the people and more education, especially among younger women.
Women encouraged to step into government and politics
Female politicians in Antigua & Barbuda are encouraging other women in the country to consider government positions as serious career options.
Law student calls for an end to protectionism
An international law student is calling on the government to liberalise the transportation sector and to place less emphasis on protecting domestic operators.
Leading archaeologist pleas for developers to assess their sites
Antigua & Barbuda’s leading archaeologist is pleading with developers to assess the historical and archaeological value of their properties before they begin construction.
By-election to run concurrent with Barbuda Council elections
Residents of Barbuda will soon determine the fate of five seats of the Barbuda Council in a council election and a sixth seat in a by-election on the same day in March.
Viacom in talks with ex-Fox Chairman Gianopulos to lead Paramount: WSJ
Viacom Inc is in talks with former Twentieth Century Fox Chairman Jim Gianopulos to lead its Paramount Pictures film studio, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Iraqi forces fight IS in Mosul as bomb blasts hit Tikrit wedding
Iraqi forces battled Islamic State militants in their stronghold of Mosul on Wednesday and took control of the last major road leading west from the city, before bomb blasts ripped through a wedding party near Tikrit, killing more than 20 people.
Cher wins dismissal of lawsuit over album cover font
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Cher of using a typeface created by Brooklyn, New York, graphic designer for her 2013 album "Closer to the Truth" without permission.
Ukrainian ballet star Polunin aims to help others manage their demons
Ukrainian ballet sensation Sergei Polunin shocked the dance world when he quit as the Royal Ballet's principal dancer in 2012 at the age of just 21.