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Motorist killed in crash on Sir Sydney Walling Highway
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (State Media) — A man who was driving a Toyota Rav 4 died during a head-on collision with a truck along Sir Sydney Walling Highway Friday morning. The crash happened in the vicinity of the North Sound International Race Ttack. The Emergency Medical Services received…
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Dead bodies left refrigerated for months on end at Antigua funeral homes
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet has learned from the two existing Funeral Homes in Antigua that human cadavers have sometimes been refrigerated for months on end and sometimes pose a health hazard to workers. The Cabinet decided to amend the law such that funeral homes would…
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CABINET NOTES of Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Thursday 31 August 2023 CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Cabinet commenced its meeting with a prayer by an Anglican priest. The Cabinet invited the two highest performers from Public Schools (and their parents) in the National Assessment Exams, to receive the applause of the…
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Air Peace in $14M financial hole, 15 planes grounded abroad: report
(BUSINESS DAY) — Allen Onyema, the chairman of Air Peace has disclosed that in 2022, Air Peace spent ₦78 billion naira on maintenance and these funds went to foreign countries. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. He also disclosed that the airline has about $14 million stranded with the Central Bank…
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Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh seeks injunction against JLSC
(State Media) — Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh wants the High Court to grant an interim injunction against the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Walsh is seeking injunctive relief while she mounts a constitutional claim against the Commission, which is pursuing disciplinary charges against her. The…
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Man shot by police in St. John’s
(State Media) — A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot by a police officer in the area of Corn Alley in St John’s on Thursday. He had reportedly attacked the officer, resulting in the law enforcer sustaining head injuries. It is not clear what led to the altercation. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most…
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Legal Proceedings for Motorist Involved in Andre Simon’s Fatal Crash Postponed to December
(Observer) – The trial regarding motorist Kenyatta Benjamin, accused of causing the fatal accident that led to the passing of national cyclist Andre Simon, has been postponed until December 4. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The collision, which occurred in May of the previous year, also involved cyclists Sean Weathered,…
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Caribbean Forum on September 4-5 Focuses on Advancing Montevideo Consensus Progress for Development
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean in collaboration with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and ECLAC will host the Caribbean Forum on Population Development on September 4 and 5 at the Royalton Resort in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.…
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LNG Bunkering Operations Considered by Antigua Port Authority
Antigua’s Port Authority is delving into the possibility of establishing an LNG bunkering operation, aligned with the upcoming Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) power plant at Crabbes Peninsula. The prospect of the LNG plant, set to become operational in the coming months, is generating interest from cruise and cargo ship operators. General Manager Darwin Telemaque revealed…
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ABEC Gears Up with $100,000+ for St. Mary’s South By-Election Prep
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) is actively preparing for an upcoming by-election in St. Mary’s South, triggered by the resignation of United Progressive Party’s MP Kelvin Simon. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. To support the readiness, the government has approved over $100,000. Incoming Supervisor of Elections, Ian Hughes,…
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UPP’s St. Mary’s South Branch launches Back-to- School backpack distribution
The St. Mary’s South Branch of the United Progressive Party (UPP) has launched a Back-to-School Backpack Distribution throughout the villages of Bolans, Johnson’s Point, Crabbe Hill and Urlings. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Through this initiative, children receive backpacks filled with the necessary supplies to head back to school feeling…