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Daily Archives: Jul 24, 2018

EDITORIAL: A tale of being too big to fail

Anyone passing the Lee Wind Paints factory in Powells would notice the sign for the upcoming auction of the property. The sign was erected not long after management put staff on notice that they are unable to pay salaries for May and June, and the company was temporarily closings its doors. The letter informing the employees of the situation was signed by the Managing Director Hugh Marshall, Sr. It would appear that temporary has evolved to permanent in a very short period of time.

ONDCP detains one in Cedar Valley Garden

On Monday, 23rdJuly 2018, the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) conducted a counter-narcotic operation in the Cedar Valley Garden Area.

CIP Unit confirms billionaire fugitive mehul Choksi has Antigua passport

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has this afternoon confirmed to OBSERVER that, Mehul Choksi, an Indian billionaire businessman wanted for alleged fraud in India, was granted Antiguan and Barbudan citizenship in November 2017.

Prime Minister due back following medical consultation

Prime Minister Dean Barrow is due to return home on Tuesday after travelling overseas for medical consultation, according to a brief statement issued by...

Five killed during shootout with police

At least five people were killed during a shootout with police during the early hours of Tuesday, law enforcement authorities have confirmed. They said that...

Schools urged to prepare for sugary drink restrictions

Industry Minister Audley Shaw has urged school administrators and tuck shop operators to start putting measures in place in preparation for the restriction on...

National Security Minister commits to protecting Jamaica’s borders

National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to ensuring that its capability to protect the country’s borders is significantly improved. He...

Barbados and Morocco draft MOU on technical cooperation

The governments of Barbados and Morocco have drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on technical cooperation aimed at widening the areas in which both...

Combined Schools finish strong at Sir Garfield Sobers tournament

The Antigua and Barbuda Combined Schools rounded off their Sir Garfield Sobers Schools Cricket Tournament in Barbados on a winning note, beating Queen's College...

Benjamin: Liberta willing to involve lawyers

President of the Liberta Sports Club and coach of the PIC Liberta Blackhawks, Kenneth Benjamin, said the body is prepared to involve its lawyers in the ongoing battle with the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA).
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