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Daily Archives: Jun 16, 2018

US visitor let go after serving one day of one-year sentence

An unusual move was made on Thursday to free Shannon Martinez, a U.S. tourist who was sentenced to one year in jail for unlawful possession of ammunition on Wednesday. Instead, she spent only one day in prison and is reportedly back home with her family.

Opposition party not happy with corporatising plans

The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) has labelled as unwarranted, recent statements made by Prime Minister Gaston Browne regarding the productivity of workers at both the Bendals and Burma quarries.

Ronaldo 'to accept jail term and £16.4m fine' in tax case

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to accept a £16.4m (18.8m euro) fine and suspended jail term to settle tax evasion charges. The Real Madrid...

Beach House Hotel roof repairs completed

The owners of The Beach House Hotel in Barbuda, Stanhope Shepherd International, held a “topping off ceremony” this week, to mark the completion of the roofs on the building.

Freed Football Officials Still Committed To The Game

Football officials cleared of drug charges in Jamaica on Thursday, have said the ordeal has not discouraged them from wanting to serve the sport. Assistant...

CMC workers demand GM’s removal

Striking workers of the Central Marketing Corporation (CMC) are accusing their general manager of disrespect and vistimisation and said they want her out. Yesterday, about a...

Nat Pan my Team, Ghetto Youths record wins in community leagues

Nat Pan my Team (NPMT) and Ghetto Youths Connection found themselves in the winner’s circle on Thursday afternoon in the Anderson E. Carty Gray’s...

Integrity commission to investigate Asot

There are grounds to open an investigation into Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Asot Michael, according to the Integrity Commission. In...

Editorial: The de-risking trees in the remittance forest

Saturdays are quickly becoming a day for reflection.  A day where we try to get out of the political muck and take a look...

Students celebrate achievements at CSEC awards

Students at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) award ceremony were in a joyous mood Thursday night while the Minister of Education, Michael...
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