Daily Archives: Jun 6, 2018
Chaku sides with lawyers on client privilege
Attorney at law Leon Chaku Symister is supporting law firms which refuse to allow the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy...
Gov't releases PV Energy Contract
The government has released a contract signed with the UK based renewable energy company, PV Energy Limited, as it promised.
An official in the prime...
Thomas credits Jamaica stint for current form, maturity
National and Leeward Islands cricketer, Devon Thomas, believes that the time he spent playing professional cricket in Jamaica has improved his game which has, in turn, resulted in his recent recall to the Windies set-up.
Antiguan swimmers make impressive showing at Barbados Invitational meet
Antiguan swimmers Tivon Benjamin, Adrian Karam and Isabelle Bremner had record breaking performances over the weekend at the 27th Annual Aquatic Centre International Invitational.
Flyers take Game one
Former champions, Flyers Basketball claimed Game one in the best of five Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) Division one playoffs on Monday night at the JSC Sports Complex, winning the encounter, 73-58.
Mayweather regains title as world's top earning athlete
U.S. boxer, Floyd Mayweather, has regained his title in the Forbes rankings of the world's top 100 earning athletes.
Legendary Sir Viv eagerly anticipating women’s tournament
West Indies cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards says he is looking forward to “hosting the cricket world” when the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament comes to the Caribbean in November.
EDITORIAL: Four months for a report?
The news that multi-murder-accused, Delano Forbes, was charged with a fourth murder that was apparently committed during his time on the run from authorities has shone the spotlight on the circumstances surrounding his escape, again. At the centre of the storm is Minister of Public Safety, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin. He had described the police’s management of Forbes on the day of his escape as “a gross neglect of duty,” and had promised the public that he would publish the report regarding the investigation as soon as it was in his hands.
‘A desire to serve’
Marissa Michael, who received top honours in 2009 Common Entrance Examinations and again in 2014 when she was named Antigua’s top student in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, continues to climb the academic ladder.
Prefabricated homes to be built in Barbuda
The government is optimistic that the newly reconstituted Barbuda Council will support a development plan by a local entrepreneur to build prefabricated homes on the island given the need to boost the current housing stock.