Daily Archives: Aug 19, 2017
Government moves to clear Marcus Garvey of all criminal charges in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 19, CMC – The Jamaica government says it is moving to clear all criminal charges against National Hero, Marcus Garvey, whose 130th birthday was celebrated here earlier this week.
Press Release: NCNW Saddened By Recent Spate Of Gun Violence
The Leadership of the National Coalition of Neighbourhood Watches (NCNW) wishes to place on record that we are saddened by the senseless loss of life and are deeply concerned about the recent spate of gun violence, some of which have caused the loss of life.
New pharmacist earmarked for Barbuda
Patients in Barbuda who have not been able to get their prescriptions filled for the past month due to the lack of a pharmacist,...
Eric Joseph Jr tops 2017 CSEC
The Baptist Academy of Antigua has produced the top student in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination for the second consecutive year. According...
Shooting victims named
Xavier Thomas, 20, female shooting victim. Shot in the abdomen. Rushed to hospital in an ambulance. Died at hospital.
Sean Matthew, 32, male shooting victim....
St Lucia Stars fire Sammy, appoint Shane Watson as captain
After suffering six straight losses in the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League, St Lucia Stars have dumped Darren Sammy as the captain and appointed Shane Watson in the role for the remainder of the season.
Cook's 243 Puts Hosts In Control Of First Test
Rain stopped played on day 2 of the first day/night Test between hosts, England, and the West Indies with the tourists on 44 for 1 after 16 overs.
Williams: Under-12 players going to compete
Cordell Williams, the coach of the three-member all-girls national under-12 tennis team heading to Guatemala, said his players will be very competitive at the ITF COTECC Under-12 Championships starting Sunday.
Netball association league set for 2018 return
The Antigua & Barbuda Netball Association’s (ABNA) national programme could return early 2018 following years of dormancy.
Editorial: The moral test of government
Today, we will be referencing the words of Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. If the name is not familiar, then you should know that he served as the 38th Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) from 1965 to 1969. As with many vice-presidents, Humphrey was overshadowed by the larger-than-life character of LBJ, but he was no slouch as a politician and his political life demonstrated the complexities of the man.
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