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Murder

Murder Case Delayed as File Remains With Prosecutors

Murder case delayed again in Antigua as the court awaits the prosecution file. The matter involves a Lower Ottos man. As a result, the case remains stuck at an early stage. Moreover, 43-year-old Deon Lloyd appeared in court this week. Prosecutors confirmed the case has not moved forward. Therefore, the matter was adjourned to June […]

A&B

A&B Makes History as Smallest Nation to Host CHOGM

A&B makes history as the smallest nation to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The event runs from November 1 to 4 this year. As a result, the country will gain global attention. Moreover, King Charles will attend the meeting. Leaders will meet under a theme focused on partnerships and investment. Therefore, they will […]

Accused

Accused Swears Innocence in Nigel Christian Murder Trial

Accused Saleim Harrigan denied killing Customs officer Nigel Christian during police interviews. He swore on his family’s lives to support his claim. As a result, his statement stood out in court. Moreover, investigators read the interviews into evidence before Justice Rajiv Persaud. Harrigan, Wayne Thomas, and Lasean Bully face trial for the 2020 killing. The […]

Labour

Labour Dept Reminds Employers of Legal Duty to Pay Minimum Wage

Labour Department reminds employers that they must pay the new national minimum wage. The reminder follows concerns from some employees. As a result, officials are urging full compliance. Moreover, the new minimum wage rate of $11.50 took effect on April 1. Since then, some workers have raised informal complaints. However, the department has not received […]

Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party Announces Major Housing Project in Five Islands

Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party announces a major housing project in Five Islands. The party says construction has already started. As a result, the development marks a new phase in housing expansion. Moreover, ABLP candidate Michael Joseph shared details earlier today. He represents St. John’s Rural West and serves as Minister of State in Health, […]

Poll

Poll Finds Strong Support for Mandatory Election Debates in Antigua and Barbuda

Poll finds overwhelming support for mandatory election debates in Antigua and Barbuda. The results come from an informal online survey. As a result, they highlight public interest in political accountability. Moreover, the poll ran on the Pineapple Express 268 Facebook page. It showed 93 percent support for mandatory debates. In addition, 88 percent strongly supported […]

Voter

Voter ID Renewals Surge Past 29,000 Ahead of Antigua and Barbuda Election

Voter ID card transactions surge past 29,000 in Antigua and Barbuda. The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission reports rising activity. As a result, voter preparation is intensifying ahead of the general election. Moreover, the latest data shows 29,868 total transactions so far this year. This figure includes both new applications and replacements. Therefore, demand for […]

UPP

UPP MPs Sought to Replace Pringle With Lewis as Opposition Leader Letter Shows

UPP MPs sought to replace Jamale Pringle as Opposition Leader in favour of Richard Lewis. A letter circulating during the 2026 campaign appears to confirm the move. As a result, the issue highlights internal party tension. Moreover, the letter was addressed to Governor General Sir Rodney Williams. It claims “undersigned Opposition Members of Parliament” supported […]

St

St John’s parking crackdown targets illegal parking

St John’s parking crackdown continues as police increase ticketing across the capital. Motorists now face more fines for illegal parking. Moreover, traffic officers patrol key areas daily. They issue tickets to drivers in no-parking zones. They also target sidewalks and blocked intersections. As a result, enforcement has become more visible in busy streets. Officers focus […]

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda near global average on health costs

Antigua and Barbuda sits near the global average for out-of-pocket healthcare costs. However, households still pay more than the global benchmark. Moreover, new regional data highlights clear differences across the Caribbean. The figures come from the WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. The World Bank also published the data. Across the region, Haiti records the highest […]