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Daily Archives: May 4, 2017

Youth gets six months for stabbing elderly man in the face

Aggression and violence towards an elderly man he suspected of having a relationship with his mother, was the reason Shane Williams gave for stabbing Augustus Matthew in the face in 2013.

Gov’t to waive diplomatic immunity re John Ashe bribery scandal

Regional Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan has described as significant, the decision of the Antigua & Barbuda government to waive all diplomatic immunity for individuals whom the US authorities may wish to question in relation to the John Ashe bribery scandal.

Ministry to probe alleged sex tape

The Ministry of Education said it will be mounting an investigation into allegations that a “sex tape” involving two secondary school students has been making the rounds on social media.

Expert advice should precede adjusting lobster closed season, marine biologist says

A marine biologist in Barbuda is cautioning that expert advice must be sought before any decision is taken to adjust the annual closed season for harvesting, selling and consuming lobsters.

Residents told local disaster agencies provide reliable information

Regional expert on coastal hazards, Professor Roy Watlington has warned residents that it’s dangerous to take information about disasters and hazards that affect their country, from sources other than local agencies.

Plant protection head assures students’ safety in snail collection

The head of the Plant Protection Unit said that no harm will come to students who opt to conduct research on the Giant African Snail and its impact on the country’s agricultural sector as part of their School Based Assesments (SBAs).
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