Ponzi scheme crashes, thousands of Jamaicans swindled out of millions
Roughly 50,000 Jamaicans are said to have lost millions in a new Ponzi scheme which crashed on January 29, after operating for a little over a year. The unsuspecting investors…
Antigua & Barbuda Environment Department Proposes Stricter Vehicle Import Rules for Cleaner Future
Antigua and Barbuda’s Department of the Environment is proposing new import regulations for motor vehicles to hasten the transition to cleaner energy. They suggest lowering the maximum age limit for…
Vashell James and Vashawn James, both of Swetes sentenced to 4 months for gun posession
Swetes Residents Sentenced to Four Months at His Majesty’s Prison Vashell James and Vashawn James, both of Swetes, are sentenced to four months each at His Majesty’s Prison on seperate…
LIAT (1974) Workers Facing Retirement Crisis as Social Security Pensions Diminished due to Reduced Pay during COVID-19 Resumption
Source: Real News Antigua: The latest LIAT (1974) workers to be sent home have a new worry: Their diminished Social Security pension means the older ones among them will not be…
King Charles diagnosed with cancer
King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, just a week after he was discharged from hospital for…
Some teachers on strike across Guyana
Scores of teachers are on strike across the country as part of industrial action planned by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU). While some teachers have opted to stay in their…
Elderly Canadian Tourist Drowns During Antigua Vacation
Yesterday, a tragic incident unfolded as an elderly Canadian woman reportedly lost her life in a drowning incident at one of the country’s beaches. The 86-year-old tourist, just two days…
UPP concerned about Browne Administration’s over- dependency on borrowings from China
The United Progressive Party (UPP) is expressing concern aboutAntigua and Barbuda’s debt exposure to the People’s Republic ofChina. Antigua and Barbuda and China have had a longstanding beneficialrelationship. At present, the…
Montserrat Mourns as Calypso Pioneer, Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell, Passes Away at 80
Montserrat’s cultural icon and first calypso king, Justin “Hero” Cassell, passed away at 80. His soulful tunes graced stages since the 1950s, leaving an indelible mark on the island’s musical…
PM took Antigua’s relationship to new heights during China visit, diplomat says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda recently concluded a highly productive week-long visit to China, from January 22 to 28, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations. Chinese…