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Born Females Invited to Register for Miss Anguilla Pageant

Born females aged 18 to 27 are now invited to register for the Miss Anguilla Pageant. This is an opportunity to showcase elegance, intelligence, and pride in Anguilla. To qualify, contestants must be born female, never married, and not pregnant. They must also not have given birth. Additionally, participants must be citizens or legal residents […]

Only

Only 21 Minutes to Escape: Experts Warn of Mediterranean Tsunami

Only seven tsunamis have hit Spain since 365 AD, but experts warn a major one is coming. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) predicts with 100 percent certainty that a tsunami over one metre will strike the Mediterranean within 30 years. Specifically, the danger zone is the Averroes fault beneath the Alboran Sea, roughly halfway between […]

Maduro

Maduro and Wife Appear in Court With Arrest Injuries

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, made their first U.S. court appearance after their dramatic capture. On Monday, they appeared before a Manhattan federal court in New York. First, the couple flew by helicopter from the detention center to a landing site near the courthouse. Then, they boarded an armored vehicle for […]

Browne

Browne Expresses Optimism After Brief Venezuela Conflict

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has expressed optimism following the brief U.S. military strike on Venezuela. He said the short duration and limited damage brought reassurance to Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean. Importantly, he noted that there were no confirmed reports of significant civilian casualties during the operation. Moreover, Browne said Caribbean citizens should […]

U.S.

U.S. indictment alleges Caribbean politicians took bribes for cocaine route

A U.S. federal indictment accuses politicians along the “Caribbean route” of accepting bribes from cocaine traffickers. These payments allegedly allowed traffickers to move drugs north toward the United States. The indictment, filed in the Southern District of New York, charges Nicolás Maduro and several current and former Venezuelan officials. Prosecutors claim they led a decades-long […]

Trump

Trump says US ‘has to have’ Greenland, names special envoy

Donald Trump has sparked tensions with Denmark after appointing Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Trump said the US needs Greenland for “national protection” and claimed, “we have to have it.” Landry, governor of Louisiana, will “lead the charge” in his volunteer role, Trump added. Greenland is a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, which has […]

Three

Three men charged in fraud investigation

Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with fraud-related offences. The charges involve the unauthorized electronic transfer of funds. Police confirmed the details in a statement on Monday. The incident took place in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. According to police, the matter involves a local bank account. The case centers on an […]

ABWU

ABWU mourns passing of Greg Walter, son of National Hero Sir George Walter

ABWU has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Greg Walter. He was the son of National Hero Sir George Walter. Sir George Walter was the Union’s first General Secretary. In a statement, ABWU acknowledged the loss with sorrow. The Union said the news brought great sadness. It also noted Greg Walter’s close connection to […]

Antigua

Antigua denies secret US refugee deal

Antigua and Barbuda has denied claims of a secret deal with the United States on refugees. The government issued a statement to clarify its position. It said no binding agreement exists with the United States. Antigua said it wanted to ensure accuracy and transparency. Therefore, it outlined the facts surrounding recent discussions. The government stressed […]

Maduro

Maduro pleads not guilty in New York court

Maduro appeared in a New York federal courtroom and denied all charges against him. He spoke through an interpreter during his first appearance. From the start, he rejected every accusation presented by the court. “I’m innocent. I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge. He also called himself a decent man. In addition, he said […]