Daily Archives: Jul 19, 2018

Antonio Morris smashed an unbeaten century as Barbados brushed aside leaders Guyana by six wickets to clinch the Regional Under-19 Championship title by the narrowest of margins in the final round of matches on Tuesday.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes World Cup winner Paul Pogba "understands why he was very good" during the tournament.

The Liberta Sports Club has labelled a decision by the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) to uphold a decision by match referee, Clancy Mack, to award the Two Day cricket finals to the Empire Cricket Club as emotion and has vowed to appeal the decision.

We were happy to see that veteran educator, Anthonyson King, shared our observation that there is too much of a gender difference as it relates to performance in education, as well as, a significant gap in the performance of students in private and public schools.  Mr. King commented that he found it “disturbing” that just a few students from public schools placed in the top 100 at this year's Grade Six National Assessment.

The European Union (EU), on Tuesday signalled its intent to support post-hurricane recovery and reconstructions efforts in Barbuda.

Organisers of the first ever, Barbuda Rising Homecoming are encouraging Barbudans living in Antigua and abroad to view the event as an opportunity to reconnect, rebuild and restore Barbuda, and not one to be affiliated with politics.

Inspector of police, Lester Bagot, is encouraging gun owners to license their weapons on time. This comes in light of recent complaints to OBSERVER media by some firearm owners over the $300 licensing fee.

Workers at the now defunct Caribbean Times newspaper are yet to receive their severance and there has been very little progress in the matter.

The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has apologised to one of its customer who said she was forced to picket their headquarters after being billed for services she had not been receiving.

The time has come for the minister with responsibility for APUA, Robin Yearwood, to be relieved of his portfolio.