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National coverage from Antigua and Barbuda, including politics, public affairs, economy and society.
The measure doubles the maximum sentence for summary firearm offences and introduces a minimum sentence that courts may reduce in special or exceptional circumstances.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
Hatton man jailed and banned from driving for four years after pleading guilty to hitting four cyclists on Sir George Walter Highway in a 2022 Mother’s Day crash that later claimed the life of national cyclist Andre Simon.
By Cory Wayland
Transport Board employee Rockell Browne has been jailed for four years after a workplace confrontation with a female co-worker ended with the woman being stabbed three times with a pair of scissors.
By Cory Wayland
Professor C. Justin Robinson remembers the Mighty Sparrow as a calypsonian whose wit and lyrics taught generations of West Indians about politics, economics and themselves.
By Editorial Staff
Antiguan Registered Nurse Julien David Kentish returns home from Israel with new public health expertise and a focus on prevention, research and data-driven healthcare.
By Editorial Staff
Speaking during debate on tougher firearms penalties, Daryll Matthew said the country must also examine the messages children hear about guns and violence.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
During debate on the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, the Social and Urban Transformation Minister questioned how a person allegedly on bail for a gun offence could be linked to another deadly shooting.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
The Barbuda MP welcomed the Firearms Amendment Bill while calling for a distinction between serious gun offences and a licensed owner’s failure to renew on time.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
The opposition leader called for firearm tracing, stronger border security and more resources for police during debate in the House of Representatives.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
Speaking during debate on the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, the Prime Minister urged tougher scrutiny of those who bring guns and ammunition into Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful distribution.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
Participants wore gold to honour children lost to cancer and show support for those undergoing treatment.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
A public letter urges police to address loud music, traffic obstruction and blocked emergency access near Valley and Desouza Road.
By Editorial Staff
Two government officers examined how forecasting technology and clear public communication can help communities prepare for climate hazards.
By Shermain Bique-Charles
