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Descendants of British slave owner in Guyana apologise as Caribbean nation seeks reparations
(AP) — The descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana apologised Friday for the sins of their ancestor, calling slavery a crime against humanity with lasting negative impacts. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Charles Gladstone, a descendant of former plantation owner…
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Saying the country is running well and crime is on the decrease does not make it true, Smith tells the Browne Administration
(REAL News) — In spite of ongoing boasts by the Gaston Browne Administration, MP Anthony Smith says that, at present, there is nothing good about Antigua and Barbuda’s state of affairs. When residents consider what is taking place in the economy, he says, it is clear that nothing good is taking place. This can also…
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Bahamas introduces bills to legalise marijuana for medical and religious purposes
(AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalising marijuana for medical and religious purposes and decriminalising possession of small amounts, joining other Caribbean nations that have taken similar steps. If approved, those caught with less than 30 grams (one ounce) of marijuana would pay a $250 fine and the…
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Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit – survey
More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots’ association said could compromise flight safety. According to the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA), 56 percent of 500 commercial pilots admitted to being asleep while on…
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St Kitts-Nevis PM explores medicinal cannabis innovations at farm in SVG
In a significant stride towards advancing the cannabis industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew embarked on a groundbreaking visit to the CANNA SVG Medicinal Cannabis Farm located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This visit marks a vital step as Saint Kitts and Nevis endeavours to establish its own robust…
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Robin Yearwood Jr. aims to succeed father in St. Phillip’s North
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Air horror fuelling growing consensus for government-backed intra-region airline
Searchlight Newspaper Editorial) — From all reports there seems to be growing consensus for the re-establishment of a government subsidised intra-regional airline to serve air transport needs within the Eastern Caribbean. This follows months of virtual “air horror” as passengers, regional and extra-regional alike, are being left stranded around the region with little or no…
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LETTER: Bullying in hospital needs to be addressed
DEAR EDITOR: I am writing this letter with a heavy heart because of what I have witnessed. I am a retired nurse and I was hospitalized recently. I had a fairly well experience but I saw a trend that I didn’t like. I noticed a few new nurses on the ward and let me tell…
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Cabinet Rejects Commissioner Atlee Rodney’s proposal for limited states of emergency
(Observer) – The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has denied a proposal by the Commissioner of Police, Atlee Rodney, to amend legislation for the declaration of limited states of emergency in specific situations. The Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister, Lionel Max Hurst, explained that the Cabinet was unconvinced about the…
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Antigua man arrested 13 years after being charged with racketeering in connection with illegal gambling ring
DOJ – An Antigua man has been arrested more than a decade after being charged in connection with his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling business which utilized an Antiguan Internet site but operated in the continental United States. Richard Sullivan, 73, of St. John’s, Antigua, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston…
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Kareem Simon of Green Bay charged with murder
Police have arrested and charged 42-year-old Kareem Simon of Green Bay with the alleged murder of 66-year-old Dennis Edwards of Bolans. The alleged incident occurred on Monday, August 21, shortly after 8 pm on Lower All Saints Road. The accused is expected to make his first appearance before the court on Friday, August 25, 2023.…