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Daily Archives: Sep 28, 2018

Lock up the mom, prosecutor says

A crown prosecutor is recommending that the police should charge a mother for allegedly lying about critical information in a sex complaint that led to a man being charged and dragged through the court for more than a year for allegedly having sex with her daughter.

Leroy King detained for extradition today

The police have arrested the local fraud accused in the Stanford Ponzi scheme, Leroy King, as the extradition process continues to drag on. Lawmen picked...

Gov’t seeking damages in Barbuda airport case

The government has filed for damages in the Barbuda airport construction case. This is in response to Dr. David Dorsett, who is representing the government’s interest in the matter, said the documents were filed in the court on Wednesday.

Taxi Operators Trained

Taxi Operators were given an opportunity on Thursday to learn techniques on how to change their mindset about their profession.

Imposters using ministers Facebook try to scam Antiguans and Barbudans

At least three Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party ministers, including Prime Minister Gaston Browne have been affected by fake Facebook accounts in the last few days.

Editorial: Errors in judgement

The discussion surrounding the move to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has shone a spotlight on our entire judicial system. There are many who hold the opinion that our resources should be focused on the lower courts, and we should get those houses in order before we seek to build a new, expensive one. That argument is simple and effective because well over 95 percent, and maybe over 99 percent, of all justice is dispensed at our lower courts and still, they fail to receive the focus and resources that they deserve.  

Gov’t appeals for softer approach to address loitering

The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has instructed officials within the Ministry of Education to apply “a gentler” approach to addressing the problem of school children loitering in the streets of St. John’s in their uniform after class hours, following a recent suggestion by the Director of Education.

No Time Frame on Mehul Choksi’s Extradition

Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Chet Greene has told OBSERVER media that he has informed India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj that the Antigua and Barbuda government will continue to cooperate with India as that country continues to pursue the extradition of Mehul Choksi.

Tomlinson truck drivers protest for increased pay

About 15 truck drivers who work at Tomlinson protested on Thursday because they want increased pay from the Public Works Corporation.

Antigua to be represented at Carifta triathlon and aquathlon

Yahnik Martin, a 2017 aquathlon bronze medalist and teenaged female competitor Angelique Gittens will represent Antigua and Barbuda at the 2018 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships slated for  September 29 to 30 in Tobago.
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