Daily Archives: Dec 12, 2017

One of the major criticisms in the wake of the revelation that Maria Bird-Browne would be following her illustrious family members into the political arena was that she was “too soft” for politics, which one observer dubbed a blood sport.

Gaston Browne, prime minister has brushed aside calls for St. Phillip’s North Member of Parliament (MP), Sir Robin Yearwood, who is apparently worth millions, to account for where and how he amassed his wealth.

A Liberta woman who was hospitalised from injuries she received as two young men exchanged words and fists at the West Bus Terminal, is calling on them to turn themselves in to the police.

Arthur Nibbs, member of parliament for Barbuda, says getting Barbuda’s lone bank operational is one way he plans to speed up the recovery on the sister-isle ahead of Christmas.

If the prime minister decides to call the general election now, the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) is ready for the process.

HAMILTON, New Zealand, (CMC) – Opener Kieran Powell completed a ‘pair’ to leave West Indies in dire straits in their pursuit of a world record target of 444 runs, after Ross Taylor’s 17th Test hundred put New Zealand in a near invincible position, in the second and final Test here Monday.

The prime minister, in his attempt to explain how his wife Maria Bird-Browne was able to secure her bid to become the Antigua and Barbara Labour Party candidate for Rural East - a seat currently held by her uncle, former prime minister and living hero Sir Lester Bird - said, she “did no work.”  The tone of delivery seemed more boastful than a statement of fact but regardless of how you perceive his intonation, the fact is Maria Bird-Browne was gifted the ABLP candidacy not because of hard work in the constituency or her political experience but because of who she is.

The death of murder accused and ex-police officer Kensworth Browne, who had reportedly been refusing all meals while in prison, will be investigated, Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson told OBSERVER media.

DHAKA, Bangladesh, (CMC) – West Indies opener Johnson Charles stroked his maiden Twenty20 hundred to propel Chris Gayle’s Rangpur Riders to a 36-run over Comilla Victorians and into Tuesday’s final of the Bangladesh Premier League.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, (CMC) – Devon Thomas hit his third first-class hundred and a career-best knock from Akeem Saunders, defying a destructive spell from left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, that carried Leeward Islands Hurricanes to within reach of a stunning come-from-behind victory over Barbados Pride in the Regional 4-Day Championship before they settled for a draw.