Daily Archives: Dec 28, 2018

As the year 2018 draws to a close, many of us here in Antigua and Barbuda will naturally take a look back, even as...

Antigua and Barbuda – along with much of the Caribbean – has been warned to expect some blustery weather conditions this weekend. Strong and...

Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Tuesday told a court in India that, owing to his poor health, he would not be able to withstand a 41-hour long journey from Antigua.

It is the festival with the Swahili word that means “first,” as in the first returns of the harvest. It is a time for much rejoicing, thanksgiving and a celebrating of our “Africanness,” our African heritage, culture and values. We’re talking about Kwanzaa, that celebration that begins December 26 and runs right through until January 1. It was founded by Maulana Karenga, a leading African American professor of African studies, and initially marked in 1966. Of course, notwithstanding the fact that it began in the United States, it is a celebration for all persons in the African diaspora – be it in the Caribbean, Brazil and Latin American, and Europe  – a Pan African celebration, if you will.

Even as they prepare for a meeting this morning with Labour Commissioner Eltonia Rojas, protesting workers at the state-owned ABS Radio and Television say their action will not cease until they are fully satisfied.

Thieves targeted several businesses and homes during the Christmas holidays, and up to late yesterday police sources told OBSERVER media that no related arrrests have been made.

Eight-month-old baby Zoudiera Jackson, who travelled to the United States for surgery just over two months ago, was able to spend quality time with her family this Christmas outside of a hospital setting.

No direct or indirect contact must be made with shooting victim Kyle Max- ima, otherwise retired police officer Everton Francis will have his bail revoked, and he would be remanded to prison on the charge he cur- rently faces – wounding with intent to cause grievous bod- ily harm.

The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is predicting growth of 3 per cent for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). Timothy Antoine made the announcement in his 2018 Christmas message, released recently.