Monthly Archives: March, 2017
Venezuelan charged for sneaking into the country
One of the four men who allegedly entered the country illegally at Long Bay, has been charged and is expected to go before All Saints Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel today.
Ministry will not report but welcomes dialogue with Fiennes charity
Minister Molwyn Joseph said the Ministry of Health will not report to the Friends of Fiennes Institution charity, but it is open to fostering a relationship that will yield rewards and improve the environs at the Queen Elizabeth Highway home.
Don’t change Barbuda Local Government Act, Underwood warns
The Education Officer of the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Joan Underwood, has issued an early warning to the ruling Antigua Barbuda Labour Party administration, against trying to use Parliament to manipulate or change the composition of the Barbuda Council.
Immigration Chief appeals for help to protect borders
Antigua & Barbuda’s chief immigration officer said the country is in need of intervention from international crime-fighting partners to address a lack of resources to police the country’s porous borders.
T&T still focussed despite loss, says skipper Jones
Captain Kenwyne Jones says Trinidad and Tobago will not allow their heads to drop, despite their most recent setback in the CONCACAF final round World Cup qualifying campaign.
Gonsalves: Club financing difficult but achievable
President of the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) Everton Gonsalves said that presenting Premier Division clubs with weekly financial rewards would come with a number of constitutional challenges and the need for better accountability on their behalf.
Hurricanes face possible legal battle with coach
The Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) and head coach of its Leeward Islands Hurricanes, Reginald Benjamin, are at odds over the “non-payment” of match fees.
Election … the season for giving
The elections in Barbuda never fail to give us something new. As pure spectator sports, they are entertaining, nail-biting affairs that oftentimes leave observers shaking their heads at what they have just witnessed. It is part of the uniqueness and charm of Barbuda.
FLASHBACK: Member of Parliament Hilbourne Frank sues To establish Barbuda's rights
Thomas Hilbourne Frank, Member of Parliament for Barbuda, has filed suit against The Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda, in which he claims that...
Lloyd, Soleyn Headlines Carifta Team
Young and upcoming female sprinters Joella Lloyd and Bliss Soleyn, headline a 19-member national track & field team for next month’s Carifta Games in Curacao.