Barbuda is boosting its infrastructure with several new projects. These efforts aim to improve public services and prepare the island for emergencies. Many of the projects are funded by a $31 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, along with government support. The island’s Barbuda Council Administrative Building has been fully renovated. It now offers […]
Police are investigating a break-in at the St George Constituency Registration Unit in Potters Village. The incident happened sometime between Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning. According to an official at the unit, an employee made the discovery around 8 a.m. yesterday. The official, who requested anonymity, said the worker noticed signs of the break-in […]
St Vincent heads to the polls today as Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves seeks a historic sixth straight term. The race remains tight between the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) and the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP). Although ULP won nine of 15 seats in the last election, the NDP captured the popular vote, which adds […]
Government officials are urging the public to get their flu shots as the season worsens, and they have now launched a major vaccination drive at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The initiative began on Thursday morning when a medical team led by Nurse Soraya Dupy Winston visited the OPM to administer shots to […]
Government unveiled a wide Christmas relief package to ease cost-of-living pressures during the busy holiday season. Moreover, officials said the plan aims to help families stretch their budgets while also supporting local businesses. The package includes several major benefits. First, the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) will drop from 17 percent to 7 percent […]
Media relations specialist Jamilla Kirwan will be sworn in today as Antigua and Barbuda’s newest independent senator. The ceremony begins at Government House, where Governor General Sir Rodney Williams will administer the oath of office. Under the Constitution, the Governor General can appoint an independent senator at his discretion. Kirwan’s appointment restores the Senate to […]
Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the ECAB Thames Street Branch early Tuesday morning. Although the break-in failed, the incident has raised fresh concerns about criminal activity in the city. Around 4:35 a.m., the bank’s alarm sounded, and security personnel quickly responded. As they checked the building, they saw two masked men climbing out […]
Former Hadeed Motors employee Dylan Simon now faces prison after his role in a bold SUV fraud scheme. The long-time worker created fake records, removed a vehicle from the company, and later sold it for tens of thousands of dollars. His actions shocked the dealership and triggered a full investigation. Simon, who worked at the […]
Woman who applied to join the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) seven years ago now faces serious charges. Officers arrested the Arima resident after they uncovered fake CXC certificates in her original application. She first applied in 2018. Back then, she submitted several documents, including what she claimed were her Caribbean Examinations Council certificates. […]
PM Browne moved swiftly this week as he instructed his legal team to file a US$10 million defamation claim tied to new allegations about the Alfa Nero superyacht. Moreover, he confirmed that a pre-action letter will reach the U.S. firm Boies Schiller Flexner within 48 hours. He also revealed that former political leader Harold Lovell […]
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