Daily Archives: May 23, 2020
Biden Apologizes for Saying Black Voters ‘Ain’t Black’ if They’re Considering Trump
(The New York Times) - Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, apologized Friday afternoon for telling a radio host...
CARICOM looking to creatives for input, ideas to bolster post COVID-19 resilience
(DNO) - Assistant Secretary-General in charge of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Douglas Slater, told regional culture stakeholders from government and...
Covid-19: Barbados will soon be able to do 1000 additional tests daily
(Barbados Today) - Government’s capabilities to test for the COVID-19 virus which has so far killed seven people here are on the verge of...
Vision Band arranger remembered as a “humble soul”
By Theresa Goodwin
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The death of the former director of the now defunct Vision Band, Eric Peters, has stunned remaining band mates who are still...
Where to begin reparations? (Conclusion) By Leonart Matthias
Antigua, on the other hand, is a very special and unique case. It is not an accident or coincidence that by 1814 two black...
UPP chairman threatens PM with lawsuit
UPP chairman D. Gisele Isaac is threatening legal action against Prime Minister Gaston Browne after he apparently defamed her in a Facebook post –...
Barbuda to resume limited ferry services on Wednesday
By Theresa Goodwin and Latrishka Thomas
The Barbuda Council has announced a partial lifting of Covid-19 restrictions allowing limited interisland ferry travel as of May...
Police officer cleared of rape
A police officer has been found not guilty of rape and indecent assault arising from charges in 2018.
The case came before High Court Judge...
Antiguan student tops her class at Canadian university
By Latrishka Thomas
“Sleepless nights, a lot of tears and a lot of pep talks,” are what one bright Antiguan student – recently named valedictorian...
Teachers say they are ‘flying blindly’ towards CXC exams
By Theresa Goodwin
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While they supported education officials in reopening schools to facilitate CXC exams in July, teachers say they have serious questions regarding the...