Canada is placing more focus on document accuracy, identity checks and travel plans as it strengthens its immigration screening process. Antigua and Barbuda is among five Caribbean countries named in recent reports about the increased scrutiny. The other countries are Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis. However, Canada has not announced a […]
Skywatchers and stargazers in Dominica could be treated to a spectacular celestial display during the night of Thursday, August 27 into Friday, August 28, as a major partial lunar eclipse becomes visible across the island. Weather permitting, the event will see almost the entire face of the Moon enter Earth’s darkest shadow. Although it is […]
A dangerous social media trend involving drivers filming themselves travelling the wrong way on major roads has raised concern across Britain and Ireland following a series of deadly crashes. The trend, often referred to as “wrong-way” driving, involves mostly young men recording risky driving and sharing the videos online. Officials have warned that some people […]
Police in Trinidad and Tobago have launched an investigation after a newborn girl was found abandoned in a cardboard box along a roadway in South Oropouche on Thursday. According to police, the infant was discovered at approximately 12:15 p.m. by a 23-year-old Spanish national from St Mary’s Village, South Oropouche. The woman was walking along […]
Police Officer Rennick Stevens of Picard, Portsmouth, has been remanded to the Dominica State Prison after being charged with Perverting the Course of Justice. Stevens appeared before the Magistrate’s Court this morning, where the charge was formally read to him. He is the third police officer and fourth person to be charged in connection with […]
A long-running trade dispute between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States remains unresolved, with the US continuing to reject compensation claims stemming from a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling over online gambling services. The case dates back more than two decades, when Antigua and Barbuda successfully challenged US restrictions on cross-border online gaming. The […]
A local attorney- Warren Cassell, has raised concerns about conditions at Antigua and Barbuda’s prison, warning that aspects of the facility may not meet internationally accepted standards. Speaking on Observer AM, he highlighted issues related to inmate welfare and detention conditions, arguing that improvements are needed to ensure the rights and dignity of those in […]
Auchland Jarvis, proud coach has praised the performance of Antigua and Barbuda’s Under-14 team following their campaign in the CFU U-14 Challenge Series. The coach commended the players for their dedication, discipline, and determination throughout the tournament, highlighting the progress made by the young squad against regional competition. Despite the challenges of international play, the […]
Six foreigners have been detained in Guyana after authorities found them carrying out unauthorised mining activities in one of the country’s mining districts. The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) said on Friday that the group includes several Brazilians and one Chinese national. Authorities found the individuals operating an underground mining site through a shaft […]
A tourist helicopter crash in central Kenya has killed seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador’s intelligence chief. The helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County. At the time, it was flying from the Loisaba wildlife conservancy to the Ewaso Ngiro River area. Kenya’s civil aviation authority said the crash happened […]
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