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Housing Minister announces new homes at Bolans starting at $180K
In a bid to address the growing demand for affordable housing, the Ministry of Housing in Antigua and Barbuda has announced the construction of new homes at CHAPA’s Bolans Development. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The new homes, with prices starting at EC$180,000.00, are part of a comprehensive effort to meet the…
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Woman alleges her home was robbed of a safe containing $50K in church funds; but police find no signs of forced entry
A safe containing $50,000 belonging to a church on All Saints Road allegedly was stolen from the home of a woman several days ago. Reports say the alleged victim had left home after securing the money in a black safe located in her bedroom. The safe was said to also contain her Antigua and Barbuda…
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Sir Viv’s Image: Sign of a Confident Future
By Renwick Rose There is no sporting figure who so impacted on my life, and, I dare say the lives of millions like me, as Sir Ivan Vivian Alexander Richards, the legendary batsman and West Indies cricket captain from the island of Antigua. It is not just his exploits with the bat, but the confidence…
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Government officials and members of the business community honour Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr.
PHOTO CREDIT: Wayne Mariette Government Officials and members of the business community gathered at the Sir. V. C. Bird Sr. bust on lower Market Street on Monday, to pay homage to the late Father of the Nation, Sir. Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. Sir V. C. Bird day, a public holiday in Antigua and Barbuda was…
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Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week as region worries over their territorial dispute
As the leaders of Guyana and Venezuela prepare to meet this week to address an scalating dispute over a region rich in oil and minerals, Guyana’s president said he is coming with “goodwill’ but insisted that his country be respected and the case be heard at the International Court of Justice. President Irfaan Ali spoke…
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Inquest to determine whether foul play was involved in death of Canadians at Devil’s Bridge
An inquest has commenced into the deaths of the Canadian woman and her five-year-old son who apparently drowned during an outing at historic Devil’s Bridge. Coroner Ngaio Emanuel and a six-member jury panel conducted the first stage of the probe into the deaths of Mahoni Misra, 37, and her son, Shray, at 8:36 a.m. on…
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Police seize quarter-million dollars’ worth of cannabis in joint operation at Deep Water Harbour
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Close to a quarter-million dollars’ worth of cannabis was seized by the Police during a joint drug-interdiction exercise at the Deep Water Harbour on December 5. Reports say that officers attached to the Narcotics Department went to the location at about 10:45 a.m. that day, and during…
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Mystery of abandoned £100m megayacht ‘seized from Putin crony’ that is sat burning £1,600 fuel a day with its air con
(The Sun) — One of the world’s biggest and most luxurious megayachts is sitting essentially abandoned after it was linked to a Russian oligarch with ties to Putin. The 270ft Alfa Nero is currently languishing in a port in the tiny island nation of Antigua after the £100million vessel was boarded nearly two years ago…
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Michael Joseph’s Primary Win – A Hollow Victory in Rural West
By Ali Sridev In the realm of politics, victories are often celebrated with pomp and fanfare, but in the case of Michael Joseph’s recent triumph in the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) primary in St. Rural West, the fanfare seems misplaced. Joseph’s win, though notable, is a faint glimmer in what appears to be…
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Celebrating 37 Years of Service: The Rotaract Club of Antigua
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP On December 5 the Rotaract Club of Antigua hit an impressive milestone – 37 years of unbroken service dedicated to making a difference in Antigua and Barbuda. Rotaract is a worldwide organization that unites individuals aged 18 and older to exchange ideas, perform community service, develop leadership…
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Former LIAT workers told to choose direct access to severance funds or union negotiations
Former LIAT employees awaiting severance payments now have the option to access their funds from the receiver directly. The government proposed a 32 per cent compassionate payment in cash and bonds, but few have accepted, preferring union negotiations. Prime Minister Gaston Browne clarified that negotiations are closed, and once LIAT 1974 is liquidated, the offer…