Authorities make $90,000.00 drug bust
St John’s, Antigua – A 41-year-old Jamaican woman, Yulan Smith, has been remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison after she was arrested at the airport with $90,000 worth of cannabis – hidden inside cans of ackee last Friday.
Pedestrian killed in Hall Long Lane
St. John’s Antigua- A male pedestrian was knocked down and killed Wednesday night while walking along Hall Long Lane, near Big Creek.
Top Antiguan Athlete Held On Fraud Charges In US
St. John’s Antigua- One of Antigua & Barbuda’s elite athletes, female golfer Kimesha Anthony, has been arrested in Atlanta for credit card fraud.
Shooting victims remains in coma
St John’s, Antigua – Residents of Willikies village in Antigua have spoken out about Monday night’s “shocking” armed robbery that left one villager in a coma with a single gunshot wound to the head.
Comedy icon shot
(St John’s, Antigua) – Renowned iconic cricket comic and vendor Laban “Gravy” Benjamin, who was shot by bandits outside his home last week, said the three attackers also beat him as they tried to grab his personal belongings.
Fraudulent status letters in circulation
(St John’s, Antigua) – Fraudulent letters are being circulated informing people they have been exposed to HIV/AIDS, according to officials at the AIDS Secretariat in Antigua.
Winston Derrick laid to rest
(St John’s, Antigua) – Hundreds of people braved intermittent showers Tuesday as they converged at Spring Gardens Moravian Church here and later at St John’s Public Cemetery to pay their respects to media icon and patriot Winston “Mr D” Derrick.
CXC supports e- tablet Initiative
St. John’s Antigua (Observer Media) – The Assistant Registrar of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Michelle Stephens is encouraging parents and students to take advantage of government’s tablet programme.
Scores of ‘squatters’ told to leave homes
(Observer Media) – Dozens of families who have built homes illegally on Crown land have just two weeks left to pack up and leave.
UPP Senator criticize government
(St John’s, Antigua) – United Progressive Party (UPP) Senator, Dr Edmond Mansoor, harshly criticized his own government in parliament earlier this week, verbally bashing the administration for its management style and spending practices.
