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Daily Archives: Apr 29, 2017

UPP caretaker calls for resignation of MP facing sex allegations

The report filed against a sitting member of parliament (MP) who has been accused of sexually assaulting a young woman, has led to United Progressive Party (UPP) caretaker for the Saint John’s Rural North constituency to call for his resignation.

Health officials draft anti-microbial resistance action plan

Officials within the Ministry of Health are creating what they have termed “a three-year Antimicrobial Resistance National Plan of Action” which the ministry hopes to be finalised close to the end of May.

BPM labels ABLP a ‘dictatorship’ government

Asha Frank, one of the Barbuda Peoples Movement (BPM) representatives on the Barbuda Council, has accused the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) of practicing “dictatorship governance”.

Convicted sex offender gets suspended sentence

The pleas of leniency from the jury, which had convicted 24-year-old Jamie Knowles for committing a sex crime against a girl under 14, caused Justice Iain Morley to consider a non-custodial penalty.

SUPPORT TO KEEP BIRTH CONTROL LAW

The perspective of a religious leader has been entered into the debate on whether or not someone as young as 13 should have access to birth control products, especially the “morning after pill”.

Youth freed on larceny charge

Five years after he was he was wrapped up in the theft of a vehicle, the charge of receiving the grey Nissan Almera valued at

Of fairy tale endings and the Royal Antiguan

On the face of it, the news that the Grand Royal Antiguan has been sold is very welcome news. The hotel, once a jewel in the tourism crown, has long become dull and outdated. Some would even refer to the property as dilapidated, to a certain extent.

Thompson to go head-to-head with Rio rivals

NEW YORK, (CMC) – Reigning Olympic double sprint queen, Elaine Thompson, will headline the 200 metres at the Prefontaine Classic next month.

Secretary of Athletics Association tenders resignation

At least one member of the Antigua & Barbuda Athletics Association’s (ABAA) secretariat has tendered his resignation in the wake of what is now being referred to as “email gate”.

Top FIFA official admits to bribery charges

A top FIFA official was involved in "multiple schemes to accept and pay bribes to soccer officials", United States prosecutors say.
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