Yearly Archives: 2018

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) – Skipper Carlos Brathwaite said he hoped West Indies could be at their best for Saturday’s decider, after conceding they were not up to scratch in Thursday’s 36-run defeat in the second Twenty20 International.

The news came as quite a shock to a number of Antiguans and Barbudans. The employees at the government mouthpiece, the state-owned media service, are on strike! Gasp! Seemed they were good and fed up with the conditions under which they were being asked to work, their long overdue overtime pay and an alleged rift between them and management. We here at NEWSCO (parent company of the New Observer radio and THE DAILY OBSERVER) certainly wish our fellow journalists and others in the industry at that media house, a speedy and satisfactory resolution to their protest action. After all, they have an important role to play in the dissemination of news and information.

The property which formerly housed one of the two movie theatres operating in Antigua, Deluxe Cinema, has been officially purchased by the government. The...

Natasha James has been counting every day that passes without any word from the police regarding the probe into the death of her brother,...

The top managers at the state-owned Antigua & Barbuda Broadcasting Services (ABS), as well as junior members of staff were called in on Thursday...

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will “get the players enjoying football” again following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Portuguese defender Nuno Pinto has put his career on hold after being diagnosed with cancer.

Close to 40 horses have already registered ahead of the December 30th return of horse racing at the Cassada Gardens Race Track. This is according to President of the Antigua Turf Club (ATC), Neil Cochrane, who said the numbers could grow ahead of the Old Year’s Race Meet.

The film industry in  Antigua and Barbuda is set to receive a major shot in the arm from a Chinese private sector film group. The agreement cementing the partnership was presented Tuesday evening during an exchange of courtesies at the Prime Minister’s conference room.

It is the timeless message, the hope of the ages – that on earth, there will be “Peace and goodwill toward men!”  It is referred to as the annunciation to the shepherds, and it is one of the most aspirational and comforting verses in the Christmas story. (See Luke 2:14). We here in Antigua and Barbuda share the hope that come 2019, there will be less rancor and ill-will; that there will be more comity, and that we will be a kinder, gentler people.