Replacement of Voter’s Identification Cards will begin in August
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) advises that effective August 12 2024, it shall commence a Voter’s Identification Cards Replacement Programme.ABEC has therefore reversed its earlier decision and advice to the General Public that…
Experts warn of ‘epidemic’ with half the world needing glasses by 2050
Recent research shows that the rate of myopia - nearsightedness - has increased by nearly 25 percent in several countries including the US. Dr Andrew Herbert, a psychologist focusing on visual…
Businessman hands over $30 in cash, then hurls acid at armed and masked bandits, in one of two robberies reported at Grays Farm station
Two businesses recently were robbed – less than two hours apart on May 7 –by armed and masked men, who made off with an undisclosed sum of money. Reports say that…
Emergency-room doctors alert CID officers to two wounding incidents after victims seek care at the hospital
( Real News Antigua )Two people – one of whom is a teenager – were wounded in separate incidents. Reports say that a doctor from the Emergency Room telephoned the CriminalInvestigations…
Sports Minister Calls for VIP Treatment for DJ Chickie at T20 World Cup
Sports Minister Daryll Matthew called on Cricket West Indies to provide all-access accreditation to Antiguan DJ Nigel Baptiste, known as “Chickie,” for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Sir…
Cabinet looking at Ways to Address Societal Issues
The Cabinet addressed the issue of unemployment among young, single mothers especially. The Cabinet found that their inability to meet the cost of daycare services tends to prevent them from…
Cricket West Indies Meet With Pm and Sports Minister With Regards to World Cup
The Prime Minister and the Minister of Sports met with Cricket West Indies (CWI) to discuss the final steps to be taken in preparation for the World Cup in June…
Body identified as 44-year-old Daniel Thomas originally of Dominica
The police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 44-year-old Daniel Thomas originally of Dominica. His body was discovered around 5:20 am on Thursday by a member…
Businessman draws firearm to defend himself from robbers in bank’s ATM, sources report
A businessman reportedly was accosted by two would-be robbers at a bank’sATM machine early Tuesday morning, May 14, forcing the man to draw hisweapon to defend himself. Sources tell REAL…
Argument between primary-school boys escalates into wounding, with one 12-year-old sustaining a busted head
A wounding incident involving two students of the T.N. Kirnon Primary Schoolis under police investigation. Reports say that the principal reported the incident to the CriminalInvestigations Department (CID) by way of…
