Daily Archives: May 30, 2017

An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study entitled “Restoring Paradise in the Caribbean: combatting violence with numbers” has found that policies aimed at being tough on crime tend to be ineffective.

Convicted ex-police officer, Alexis “Big Foot” Thomas will have to wait at least another five months to argue his appeal against his conviction for attempted robbery and “harsh” sentence of 23 years in prison.

After languishing in prison for “two years, seven-months and three-weeks,” Ronald “Twin” Samuel of All Saints had his rape and buggery convictions dismissed by the Court of Appeal due to errors made during his initial trial.

An Antiguan mobile application developer, Elijah James, said the demand for apps and an open market led him to create “The Local App”, a regionally recognised Android and IOS app for users wanting to access all things local.

Over the weekend a staple in the twin-island’s food calendar invaded the Deanery Grounds -- St John’s Cathedral Caribbean & International Food Fair - its 29th instalment.

The third and final leg of the Antigua Triple Crown Series, the Governor General’s Cup, has been postponed.

The Gaston Browne administration fast-tracked another amendment to the International Banking Act through the Lower House of Parliament yesterday – one which will allow the state to borrow from the offshore sector.

As the eight leading ODI nations convene for the ICC Champions Trophy, one side is conspicuous by its absence.

Gun crime has vaulted to the top of the news once again. This happens every time there is a senseless killing, or use of a firearm in the perpetration of a violent crime. Most recently, businessman and father Campbell Jackson was gunned down on George Street, Green Bay. His son Jari Jackson and a resident, Tevin George were also shot but survived the attack. This came just one or two days before a couple reported being shot at, while in their car in the same Green Bay area. Luckily for them, they escaped injury.

Aqualympia Rising Suns Spartans won only their second match of the 2017 Cool & Smooth T20 Explosion on Sunday, beating Pigotts Crushers by 16 runs when they met in the feature contest of a double-header at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.