Daily Archives: Apr 16, 2019
Editorial: The roads to hell
The jokes have been numerous and varied, and for the most
part, they have been unfunny. Nobody is amused. Not the many businesses and
homes on...
Teacher’s future uncertain after conviction for injuring student
The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (A&BUT) plans
to approach the two organisations responsible for hiring and disciplining
teachers, to advocate for convicted teacher Vendiz...
PM to continue dialogue with Booby Alley residents following riot
Prime Minister Gaston Browne plans to hold further dialogue
with residents of the Booby Alley area, after a public riot at lower North
Street on Friday.
Residents...
Gov’t to seek clarity on money laundering report
The government will be writing to the United States to seek
clarity on the 2018 US International Narcotics Control Strategy report naming
Antigua and Barbuda among...
Lovell: GPH deal is falling apart
Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP)
Harold Lovell says ongoing amendments to the already-signed agreement between
Government and Global Port Holdings (GPH) are indicative...
‘We are bringing uptown to the ghetto’, Browne says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reiterated his commitment
to prioritizing the development of the “poor and vulnerable,” making mention of
the recent incident in Point which...
Chinese Ambassador to receive A&B national honor
Officials from various ministries and members of the St.
John’s Rural West Constituency gathered yesterday for the formal handing-over
of the Grays Green Community Centre.
There...
Elderly woman recounts harrowing home invasion, robbery
An elderly Cobbs Cross woman has been left shaken after
three armed men stormed into her home, tied her up and threatened her life as
they...
Elderly murderer jailed, likely to die in prison
Sixty-three-year-old Meryl “Tula” Chiddick has been ordered
jailed for 42 years for murdering a farmer, Conroy “Laro” Andrew, on his
property back in 2014.
Justice Iain Morley...