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Elvis Pelle Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Ammunition, and Robbery
On Tuesday May 23, the police arrested and charged 21 years-old Elvis Pelle of Villa for unlawful possession of one .25mm pistol and possession of three rounds of .25mm ammunition. The police executed a search warrant on a property occupied by the accused on Sunday 21 May and discoverd the illegal weapon and ammunition during…
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Syrian Consulate condemns local online portals over publication of Fake News
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King’s Counsel Justin Simon confirms that Governor-General can legally commission an inquiry without PM’s approval
(REAL News) — Noted King’s Counsel Justin Simon says the claim made last Thursday by a government spokesperson – that the Governor-General has no legal authority to call a Commission of Inquiry – is not correct. During the May 18 post-Cabinet press briefing, Lionel “Max” Hurst made the erroneous statement, claiming the law is very…
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Officers catch burglar hiding in a restaurant’s restroom
(REAL News) — Officers from the CID received an anonymous call indicating that a break-in was in progress at the Papa Zouk Bar and Restaurant on Hilda Davis Drive. This offence reportedly occurred at about 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23. They responded to the call and found the lock of the entrance door dislodged,…
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Police retrieve items reported stolen from a Villa home
(REAL News) — Police have retrieved a number of stolen items that are believed to have been taken from the home of a Villa man. Reports say a Bennett Street, Villa, man contacted the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and reported that his house had been broken into, and a number of items had been stolen…
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Candlelight Vigil on Thursday for Rodi Shmali
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Mrs. Ethel Amanda Victoria Charles is 104 not out
Mrs. Ethel Charles was born to parents Christopher and Mary Grant on May 24, 1919 in Willikies Village, Antigua. In 1938, she married Mr. Lauchland Charles and subsequently relocated to Liberta Village, where she still resides today. The marriage produced two daughters, Bernadeth and Joycelyn, who describe their mother as “one of the most generous…
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LIAT to fly fire victims from Guyana to Barbados
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has granted authorization for the utilization of aircraft owned by LIAT (1974) Ltd. to promptly proceed to Guyana. Their mission is to assist in the airlifting of medical personnel and injured students for treatment in Barbados, subsequent to a devastating fire that occurred at a school in Guyana. According…
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Calvin Ayre Foundation funds medical air ambulance flights for burn victim and cancer patient
Two families are extending heartfelt gratitude that their loved ones were able to be medically airlifted, through the financial assistance of the Calvin Ayre Foundation. In separate flights over the weekend, 7-year-old burn victim, T’rique Jeffrey and Cancer patient, Deborah Carr’s paths almost crossed. While Carr was returning home to her family after receiving treatment…
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US OFAC: bidders for Alfa Nero no longer need separate licence
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Ronald Sanders, announced today that bidders in the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s auction to sell the Super Yacht, Alfa Nero, no longer require a separate license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury to bid or be the…
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LETTER: STYLE & FASHION is a contributing factor that causes crimes to be on the increase
DEAR EDITOR: Before I proceed, I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased. It is very unfortunate & tragic that such an incident has happened and perpetrators of such crimes need to be put to the gallows. With that been said, I think it is incumbent on us to give…