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Antigua Cruise Port collaborates with IMO and local government for port security workshop
Cynthia Jacobs-Browne, Officer-in-Charge at Antigua Cruise Port, recently gave opening remarks at a special International Maritime Organization (IMO) training workshop on passenger and baggage security on ships. The activity was hosted in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) team. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP…
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MP Lewis Condemns PM’s Failure to Act Before Demolition of Locally Owned Beach Bar
I emphatically condemn Gaston Browne’s failure to act in the interest of Mr. Peter Kelsick, before the demolition of his longstanding beach bar at Halcyon Cove. Mr. Kelsick’s bar had been in continuous operation for decades, making a valuable contribution to our tourism product. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO…
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Peter Kelsick’s Business Knocked Down Overnight
Peter Kelsick’s establishment on Halcyon Beach was demolished overnight. The demolition comes amid a dispute over the Development Control Authority’s (DCA) order for Kelsick to relocate his business. The DCA has argued that the business obstructed views from the Royalton Chic Hotel rooms. Kelsick had owned and operated his business at the same location since…
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Tourism Minister Fernandez Intervenes to Resolve United Taxi Company’s Internal Dispute
Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez has intervened in the United Taxi Company’s internal dispute, aiming to resolve the impasse between members and the executive. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The conflict stemmed from taxi operators at V.C. Bird International Airport feeling obstructed by the former…
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Booby Alley Housing Project to commence construction after delays
The Booby Alley housing project, long delayed, is now slated to start construction in August. Prime Minister Gaston Browne has presented the project to the Tenders Board for selecting a construction firm, expected to take two months with a final choice in June. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET…
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Peter Kelsick being forced to move his business to make way for Royalton Chic
Peter Kelsick, a long-standing business owner in Antigua and Barbuda, is facing a battle to keep his business alive as he is forced to relocate due to the development of the Royalton Chic Hotel on Halcyon Beach. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Kelsick, who…
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Richard Lewis extends congratulations to Jamale Pringle on UPP Leadership win
Richard Lewis, a notable contender in the United Progressive Party (UPP) leadership race, has extended his congratulations to Jamale Pringle on securing victory as the Political Leader of the UPP at the party’s convention. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP In a statement released after…
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LETTER: Why was the political leader not the first to be elected at the UPP convention?
It is normal for the political leader of a party to be the first elected in a party convention. It is done everywhere, and Antigua and Barbuda is no exception. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP This is so because the political leader is the…
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Burglar indecently touches teen girl before escaping with electronics from Rural West home
A teenager was indecently assaulted during a recent burglary in the St. John’s Rural West community, while the intruder managed to get away with electronic items. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Reports say that a 48-year-old householder had secured her home at about 10…
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Senior prison official implicated in inmate’s alleged pregnancy and abortion, but remains on the job
Recent media reports have alleged that a prison officer impregnated a female inmate and then forced her to have an abortion. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP But the implication runs much deeper, as sources claim that these acts were committed by a high- ranking…
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Retired Teacher Celebrates Earth Day by Planting Tree in School Garden
Almost 30 years after retiring from the Ottos Comprehensive School, Miriam Samuel returned on Earth Day, to plant a pomegranate tree with some of the current students. Mrs. Samuel taught Craft at Ottos Comprehensive School for 14 years and it was the last of nine schools where she taught in her 40-year career. CLICK HERE…