Daily Archives: Jun 20, 2017

Retired Defence Force Captain George Wehner is again the subject of a police investigation just weeks after he was charged for alleged death threats on the lives of 14 government officials who were bullseye targets in a political campaign video he has admitted making last year.

The Antigua and Barbuda Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the American University of Antigua (AUA) recently collaborated on a three week Advanced EMS Technicians Refresher Course as part of an on-going partnership in training between the two entities.

Antigua & Barbuda has turned to Cuba for help in implementing a two-year National Food Security Action Plan designed to re-position the country’s agriculture sector.

Minister of Culture and National Festivals E.P. ‘Chet’ Greene said he is disappointed with the failure of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and the Customs Division to implement electricity and customs waivers for registered groups in carnival. Greene said he is angry that “somebody fell asleep on the job”.

Antiguan boxer, Alston Ryan, punched his way to top honours in the Light Welterweight division of Europe’s Box Cup, held in England at the Great Hall, Alexander Palace on Sunday.

Antigua & Barbuda has come in for high praises on its hosting of the Queen’s Baton Relay on Sunday and in Barbuda on Monday.

The First Lady was served sour grapes on Sunday as the thoroughbred failed in her bid to become only the second horse to win the Antigua Turf Club’s Triple Crown Series, crashing to defeat in the third and final leg of the series, the Governor General’s Cup, at the Cassada Garden’s Race Track.

LONDON (CMC) – West Indies Women will be vying for a winner’s cheque of US$660000 when they open their campaign in the ICC Women’s World Cup which off Saturday.

Former captain Darren Sammy says many top players will probably not play for West Indies while Caribbean cricket is under its current administration.

In the old days, when a politician faced criticism or was asked a question, he or she would either ignore the issue, or deal with the matter head on – sometimes with a bit of spin added for good measure. Today, there is a different strategy employed. Now, the defense begins with complete denial of the facts and is followed up with an attack on the press.