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Man shot in the head in Willikies
A man in his early 20s has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after being shot in the head in Willikies. The incident happened shortly after 8 Sunday evening. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not clear at this time and investigators are now probing the incident.More to come. Make a donation to help…
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Rotary Club of Antigua introduces Aviation Career Expo
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. On May 30, 2023, the Rotary Club of Antigua hosted an Aviation Career Expo at the New Winthorpes Primary School. President Ilean and aviation stakeholders informed, educated and sensitized Grade 5 students about the myriad of career options in the aviation industry. The expo focused on…
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Asha Challenger elected Vice-President of major United Nations body
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. First Secretary at the Antigua and Barbuda Mission to the United Nations, Ms. Asha Challenger has been elected by acclamation to the position of Vice President of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, which is seeking to develop a binding legal agreement that will see…
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Genetically cloned Doberman Dog makes visit to Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet
ByGrady Owen JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. In a surprising turn of events, the charismatic billionaire Alki David and his genetically cloned Doberman dog, Vader, recently embarked on an unforgettable adventure in Antigua and Barbuda. The pair made an extraordinary visit to Gaston Browne’s Government House and Parliament, leaving government officials…
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Early morning fire at Cool and Smooth in St. John’s
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. St. John’s was struck by a devastating incident this morning as firefighters rushed to extinguish a raging fire at Cool and Smooth, a beloved store in the heart of the town. The smoke from the building was seen capturing the attention of alarmed onlookers. The fire…
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Caribbean Airlines Launches Sustainable Program to Reduce CO2 Emissions
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. Caribbean Airlines, the leading carrier in the region, announces the launch of its Sustainability Programme in line with the principles of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) guidelines. The airline understands the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and continues to make progress in reducing CO2…
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Frontier Airlines to Serve Antigua from December
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. U.S.-based, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will make its inaugural flight to Antigua on December 4. The service will operate once weekly on Saturdays with flights to Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport from its base at the Orlando International Airport in Florida. The announcement by Frontier Airlines…
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Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda; celebrate freedom of worship
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. (AP) — On the same ground where their enslaved ancestors were forced to plant sugar cane, Rastafari on this small island nation are now legally growing and ritualistically smoking marijuana. For Rastafari, the practice brings them closer to the divine. But for decades, many have been…
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Successful Drug-Interdiction Operation at Port Following Warehouse Break-In
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES: CLICK HERE. In the early hours of Thursday morning, law enforcement officers successfully conducted a drug-interdiction operation at the Port following the removal of suspected drug packages from a Port Authority warehouse. The incident prompted immediate action, with officers being deployed to the Deep Water Harbour at approximately…
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Jennings man responds to his mother’s report of a break-in and returns home to find he, too, was robbed
(REAL News) — A spate of break-ins in the Jennings community is being investigated. As a result of at least four recent incidents – with a mother and son being hit at different parts of the village on the same night – officers from the Bolans Police Station were kept busy. According to reports, one…
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$12.1M worth of illegal drugs destroyed by police, with cannabis accounting for more than $10M
(REAL News) — The Police are reporting that illegal drugs worth $12,154,498 were destroyed during an exercise conducted on Friday, June 2. This large volume of drugs comprised 1,745.83 pounds of cannabis; 729 cannabis plants; 1,716 cannabis seedlings; 86.3 pounds of hashish; 18.1 pounds of cocaine; and two ecstasy tablets. Of the marijuana that made…