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Daily Archives: May 17, 2017

Angry taxi driver convicted on drug charges

An irate taxi driver who admitted that he had cannabis when he hurled expletives at a vendor at Dickenson Bay was convicted and fined $4,200.

No plans to review school cellphone policy, Director of Education says

A recent incident involving a video depicting students engaged in sexual activity was not enough to force the Ministry of Education to scrap or even rethink its policy on the use of cellphones on school premises.

Call for A&B to become a trailblazer by legalising cannabis

Residents who support the use of cannabis have called on the Government of Antigua & Barbuda to refocus the ongoing consultations from the proposed decriminalisation to legalisation.

ICAEC to arm businesses to fight against cyber crime

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Eastern Caribbean (ICAEC) will hold a workshop to introduce participants to the field of digital forensics, and other tools that could be employed in investigating and combating cyber-crimes.

Father claims discrimination after failed bid to register his son in primary school

It appears to be a case of deja vu for Bernard Warner, who has again found himself at loggerheads with the principal of the Five Islands Primary School and the Ministry of Education.

Greene gets bronze at SEC championships

National sprinter Cejhae Greene continues to show progress on the international circuit after capturing 100 meters bronze at the 2017 SEC (South Eastern Conference) Outdoor Championships held at Columbia Southern University’s Sheila & Morris Cregger Track over the weekend.

Overrides for Yida’s beaches met with criticism

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said that the government will apply its legal authority to override prohibitions in the laws protecting the environmentally sensitive Yida development site to make way for beach creation among other activities.

Diamonds International workers fight for their jobs

Three former employees of Diamonds International who were reportedly fired for failing to meet sales targets are at this moment hoping that the Labour Department will rule in their favour in order to resolve what the union says was their unjust dismissal.

Windies hoping to revive WC hopes as India confirm tour

MUMBAI, India (CMC) – Embattled West Indies will seek to enhance their qualification fortunes for the 2019 Cricket World Cup when they clash with powerhouse India in a five-match series starting in the Caribbean next month.

Carty Leads Anguilla To First LICB 50 Overs Victory

Anguilla picked up their first victory in the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) 50 overs Competition on Monday, beating St Maarten by seven wickets when the teams met in Bethesda.
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