Daily Archives: May 16, 2017

Diamonds International Police emerged victors of the ACB Sir Richie Richardson 35 overs cricket competition after finishing the Parish League tournament with 52 points, 20 points clear of nearest rivals Freetown and St Paul’s who both finished with 32 points.

Two police officers facing corruption, kidnapping, illegal confinement and assault charges will have to take their chances in the High Court after their attempts to get bail from Magistrate Conliffe Clarke were unsuccessful.

The woman who allegedly struck down a Villa Primary School student last Friday afternoon has been charged for allegedly leaving the scene of the accident and dangerous driving.

A recently quashed proposal for a gun factory has prompted the country’s two opposition parties to demand full disclose from the government of Antigua & Barbuda of all Yida’s plans for its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and what, if any, more controversial proposals lie in wait.

The Grenades FC went under to defending champions Central FC in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships on Sunday night, losing 3-1 in the opening contest of Group A in the final round of the competition at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad.

Antigua & Barbuda recorded back-to-back victories in the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) 50 overs competition over the weekend with their latest triumph, a 45 runs victory, coming against St Kitts on Sunday.

Hands Up Foundation (HUF) Baldwin Braves levelled their intense best-of-five playoff basketball finals against Flyers 1-1 on Sunday, winning game 2 by three points.

The relatives of a Syrian businessman who was shot in the leg during an armed robbery, have expressed their disappointment with the police who they say are turning a blind eye towards crimes against foreigners.

Residents of Antigua & Barbuda are against the proposal to set up a handgun assembly plant in the country.

Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin has departed the country for Guyana amidst growing public interest in the details of a recently aborted proposal to assemble firearms in Antigua & Barbuda.