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Dismal Windies concede series

Another dismal performance led to another depressing result as West Indies suffered yet another series defeat with a heavy 71-run crushing at the hands of India, in the second Twenty20 International here Tuesday.

Rodney Defends ABCA Appeal Decision

President of the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA), Leon Rodney, has sought to clarify the body’s recent decision to uphold the June ruling of match officials awarding the Two Day Finals to Empire Nation. 

Accused police stabber remanded

Twenty-three-year-old Abduel Thomas was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison on four charges including wounding with intent (WWI) to murder a police officer he allegedly stabbed last month.

A bit of reflection before the results

By the time you read this, the outcome of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) referendum should be known to all; however, at the time of writing, it remained a mystery. Regardless of the outcome, we must all move on after the decision is made and do all we can to ensure that it does not turn into a mess like the Brexit.

DPP justifies withdrawing murder charge

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Anthony Armstrong, said the police erred when they hastened to charge Malvern James with murdering his neighbour and family friend Glenmore “Nattie” Hughes last year.

Back-pay Finally Paid

It may have been called a political move to persuade people to support the government's desire to change the country's apex court, but public servants were smiling all the way to the bank on Tuesday after receiving their long-awaited back pay.

Alarmingly high incidence of diabetes in Antigua and Barbuda

If what a medical official says is true, 13.5 percent of the country’s population suffers from diabetes and Medical Benefit has to dish out over one thousand prescriptions every day in diabetic medications.

Young man allegedly electrocuted in Jolly Harbour

Twenty-six-year old Shawn Warner was allegedly electrocuted last night in Jolly Harbour when he reportedly came into contact with an exposed electrical wire on a pole which was repaired earlier in the day yesterday.

Defeat for CCJ, what is next?

The referendum seeking the permission of the electorate to move to the Caribbean Court of Justice as Antigua and Barbuda’s final appellate court, fell woefully short of the 67 percent threshold required, leaving the prime minister “disappointed.”
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