Daily Archives: Apr 23, 2018

It would seem like everyone is talking about marijuana.  It has become a hot topic, for a number of reasons.  For those who use the herb for recreational or religious reasons, the move by the government to introduce the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2018 was welcomed (as a first step). The primary purpose of the Act was to decriminalise the personal use of marijuana and make an allowance for legal possession of up to 15 grams or about half of an ounce.  More specifically, the amendment states that no penalty, capable of being imposed under the Misuse of Drugs Act, shall apply where the controlled drug is Cannabis or Cannabis resin of a quantity of 15 grams or less as long as it is not smoked in a public place, and those in control of a place that falls within the definition of a public place do not knowingly permit another to sell, supply or smoke cannabis or cannabis resin.

April 20 passed without the reinstatement of suspended Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson who, on April 13 demanded this and a restoration of his full pay by April 20 or he would sue the Police Service Commission.

A police officer who allegedly had sex with an underage girl has been charged for doing so.

Colin James Old Road continue to show their dominance in the B Division of the Antigua and Barbuda Netball Association (ABNA) league as they trounced Hon. Asot Michael Parham, 38-11 on Saturday night at the YMCA Sports Complex.

Departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been described as "one of the greatest Premier League managers" by old rival Sir Alex Ferguson.

Newbies, Bolans continue to make an impressive showing in the third Division of the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) league, edging out Wadadli Elites, 88-84, on Saturday night at the JSC Sports Complex.

U.K. Anti-Doping will increase publicly-funded testing by 50 percent by the end of March 2022 under a new strategic plan.