Yearly Archives: 2020
Vere Bird III files claim against PM Browne
By Latrishka Thomas
The contentious relationship between Vere Bird
III and Prime Minister Gaston Browne has seemingly reached an impasse since
Bird III, Chairman of the Antigua...
Indian fugitive prepares to fight extradition and right to citizenship
By
Elesha George
In February 2020, the Antigua and Barbuda High
Court will hear arguments by the lawyers of diamantaire Mehul Chinubbhai Choksi and the Government
of...
Hoppers official says consistency is key to victory
By
Carlena Knight
The General Secretary of front-runners Cool
and Smooth Global Bank of Commerce AC Delco Greenbay Hoppers, Troy Gibson,
believes consistency will be the key...
Prime minister promises 7.5 per cent growth for 2020
By Elesha George
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has declared
a new dawn for the economy of Antigua and Barbuda with a projected 7.5 percent
growth rate...
Williams: An all-local team cannot compete against regional, international teams
By
Neto Baptiste
Technical director for football in Antigua and
Barbuda, Rolston Williams, does not
believe that an all-local squad can take the country’s football to the next
level....
Bulk of CIP monies used to pay Social Security pensioners, according to CIU
Almost half of the disbursements (42.79 percent) made from the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) in the first six months of 2019 was used...
Here’s to a clean slate
The year
2019 is behind us and we’ve crossed the threshold into a new year. Last year was
one filled with its fair share of joys...
High Jumper Shelves Retirement Plans Ahead Of Tokyo Olympics
By
Neto Baptiste
National high-jumper Priscilla Loomis (formerly Frederick) has, for now, sidelined plans
to retire from competition and has set her eyes on representing Antigua...
Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
ESPN is reporting that David Stern, the NBA commissioner during the most successful period in league history, has died, the league announced Wednesday. He...
65,000 college students ring in New Year worshipping Jesus
It's not your typical college New Year's party — more than 65,000 young Christians gathering in an Atlanta stadium to kick off a new decade with worship,...