Daily Archives: Jun 7, 2018

A brouhaha erupted in the farming community after a draft document detailing an agreement between a Chinese company and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda was leaked. The company, China-based Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Company (LPHT), was said to have been allocated 4,000 acres of land to introduce various forms of high-tech farming to our bit of paradise. According to those reporting on the draft document, the allocation called for 2,000 acres in Antigua and the same in Barbuda.

Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin and former minister of trade and investment, MP Asot Michael are being accused of collaborating the demise of suspended top cop, Wendel Robinson. But, last night, Benjamin dismissed this claim, and others, as “completely ludicrous.”

The Director of the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) has explained the need to examine the records of law firms that are conducting financial activity as a business in the fight against money laundering and to enforce the current law which, he added, will be enforced following consultations with all stakeholders.

Suspended top cop Wendel Robinson was quick to issue a notice yesterday evening, distancing himself from the circulation of his affidavits in which he accuses government officials and colleagues of plotting to bring him down.

This year's Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) Premier League champions, Greenbay Hoppers, started their 2018 Grays Green League campaign on a high note as the champions picked up a victory on Tuesday night in Zone 2 at King George V Grounds.

LONDON (CMC) – West Indies Twenty20 captain Carlos Brathwaite is backing the regional women’s team to “score big” when they host the Women’s T20 World Cup in November.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced that he will step down.

At least one trainer has admitted that his aim is to stop the rampant thoroughbred, Scrumpum, in his tracks when the second leg of the Antigua Turf Club (ATC) Triple Crown Series is staged on June 17 at the Cassada Gardens Race Track.