Daily Archives: Jun 18, 2018
Venezuela will not participate in ICJ case on border controversy
The Government of Venezuela has disclosed that it will not be participating in the international court case to bring to an end the decades...
Editorial: Integrity
The Asot Michael affair just got a bit stranger. Following months of public and opposition pressure for the Integrity Commission to act, the Commission has decided to launch an investigation, except, they have no staff and no money to undertake such an investigation and have to go begging, cap in hand, to the government. Basically, the Commission is saying that it is currently unable to perform the duties that are the very reason for its existence.
PM weighs in on US visitor early release; says other prisoners may deserve release too
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said had the prison superintendent not moved to reduce the one year sentence of convicted U.S. visitor Shannon Martinez and sought her release, Antigua and Barbuda would have had “a diplomatic situation” on its hands.
Prison boss says recidivism on the decline
There has been a drop in the number of repeat offenders returning to Her Majesty's Prison (HMP), according to Albert Wade, the superintendent of prisons.
Senior officers receive training in border security management
Civilians employed in government departments that have border security responsibilities should receive the same training as members of the military and other law enforcement agencies.
Sargassum forces hotel closure
For the second time in recent years, the St. James’s Club has been forced to close after losing the battle against the dreaded sargassum weed.
CDACS launches annual scholarship programme
The Centre for Development Academics Creativity and Services (CDACS) has re-launched its annual scholarship programme to present a deserving student the opportunity to pursue studies in the field of health or education.
Wade says no political interference in visitor’s early release from prison
The superintendent of prisons, Albert Wade said he is "disgusted" that controversy has taken over the almost immediate release of a Texan visitor who was sentenced to a year in Antigua prison.
No Volleyball Qualifying Berth For Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams failed in their bid to qualify for the Youth Olympic Games after both were denied in the semifinal round of the beach qualifiers here at the Fort James Beach on Sunday.
Pigotts and Freetown dominate Parish League opponents
Pigotts Crushers and Freetown recently picked up comfortable victories in the Antigua Commercial Bank (ACB) Dave Joseph 35 Overs Parish League Competition.