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American killed in shark attack while snorkeling in the Bahamas An American woman was killed in a shark attack while snorkeling with her family in the Bahamas on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. A family of five, from the Lake Erie area of Pennsylvania, were on a snorkeling tour in the waters northwest of Rose Island when one of them — a 58-year-old woman ...

Traffic interventions There will be traffic interventions affecting the flow of traffic on some project roads under the Government of Antigua and Barbuda Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project. The following points do not list any road closures for this week but these points provide a general outline of how tr...

Gemma Handy issues immediate response to Ministry of Health press release Observer by Newsco Editor Gemma Handy has responded to an email by the Ministry of Health which called for a correction of an earlier report about nurses at the hospital. In the email thread response, Handy tells the MOH to respond the concerns raised by the nurses not to Observer. Here is her respo...

Gradual development of system is expected over the next several days and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week This Monday morning, a broad area of low pressure over the central tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of disorganized cloudiness and showers. Although environmental conditions are only marginally favorable, some gradual development of this system is expected over the next several days and a...

Gradual development of the system during the early and middle parts of next week This Saturday, a broad and complex area of low pressure over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The interaction of this feature with an approaching tropical wave could support some gradual development of the system during the early and middle par...

Man held in custody while Police investigate allegations of a brutal s*xual assault against a woman known to him Two s*xual assaults are under investigation, with one of the alleged attackers in custody, assisting the Police with their inquiries into the assault on the female victim. The 48-year-old woman is said to be familiar with the man she has accused of indecently assaulting her. Reports say she was at h...

Two systems in the Atlantic This Tuesday morning, shower activity remains minimal in association with a tropical wave located several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Development, if any, of this system is expected to be slow to occur during the next several days while the system moves westward to west-northwestwa...

Police kept busy investigating seven woundings, five of which occurred in a single day; latest victim said to be hospitalized A teenager is one of several people nursing injuries, as the Police investigate seven separate wounding incidents – five of which occurred on the same day, Tuesday, August 16. The 19-year-old is the most recent victim, however, having being injured on Thursday, August 18, shortly after 6 p.m., in ...

Honeymooning American died of a hemorrhage while scuba-diving, post mortem exam determines An American citizen who died here while on his honeymoon reportedly succumbed to a hemorrhage, which is classified medically as the “loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.” Adam Laskey reportedly encountered difficulties while he was scuba diving on July 22 and died as a result. A post morte...

Over $350k in ma*****na found at the Deep Water Harbour in yet another drug bust carried out by Police and Customs An interdiction of drugs reportedly valued at well over a quarter-million dollars took place at the Deep Water Harbour during a joint exercise on Monday, August 15. Reports say the Police and Customs Department seized a total of 59 pounds of ma*****na, which were found in 39 vacuum-sealed packages i...

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Senator Joseph asks Sir Molwyn to ensure that uncollected garbage is removed from a Bendals neighbourhood Senator Johnathan Joseph is calling on Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph, yet again, to intervene and make sure that the garbage in his constituency is collected in a timely manner. Sir Molwyn is the Minister responsible for the collection of waste across the country. Senator Joseph, the United P...

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Ministry of Health dismisses social media claims of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Antigua and Barbuda The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment wishes to state that, contrary to social media posts, there are no confirmed monkeypox cases in Antigua and Barbuda. The Ministry is outraged that any personwould disseminate false information suggesting the presence of monkeypox in the twin island...

Police investigate the larceny of flare guns and related items taken from boat moored in Jolly Harbour REAL NEWS: The Police are investigating the larceny of a flare gun and several related items from a Herberts villager. The man reported that the flare gun, along with four flare Para shoots and four hand flares, were stolen from his chartered fishing vessel between 2 p.m. on July 28 and 7:20 a.m. on...

Lovell stresses the importance of changing the Administration at next elections and promises collaboration with the people The country will be plunged into a downward spiral should the Gaston Browne Administration be returned to office come the next general elections, predicts Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell. However, Lovell says he is confident that the people will make the right ch...

USA: Man who r***d 5-year-old boy jailed for 10 years A Grenadian man Treverson Roberts has been jailed in the United States for 10 years, without the possibility of parole. Man who r***d 5-year-old boy jailed for 10 years.Roberts pleased guilty in a US Court on charges of committing a s*x crime in a foreign Country. Roberts s*xually molested a Grenadi...

Cooks Extension supermarket robbed in broad daylight and owner wounded by gun-toting bandit Real News: The owners of Mills Supermarket at Cooks Extension telephoned the Grays Farm Police Station and reported that two men had run into their business place and robbed them of an undisclosed sum of money. The offence reportedly occurred just after 1 o’clock on Thursday, July 14. Upon respond...

A spate of vehicle break-ins is causing concern REAL NEWS: A spate of vehicle break-ins is causing concern, as the Police are investigating four separate counts of malicious damage. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP In one instance, a Freemans Village man reported to the Criminal Investigations Department that an unknown person had damaged h...

Masked man robs Weirs resident of his vehicle in armed hold-up near cricket stadium; matter reported to Parham Police by Real News A 52-year-old Weirs man was robbed of his vehicle on Friday, July 8, in an area close to the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds. The man reported to the Parham Police Station that he had gone to assist a friend who had run out of gas on Old Parham Road, and then […]

PM rubishes Neil Cave's lawsuit threat, says ex- LIAT pilot is seeking attention Prime Minister Gaston Browne has hit back at former Barbadian LIAT pilot Neil Cave over the ex-airline employee’s threat to sue him for defamation. Cave accused Browne of a personal attack on him and his “good name. The Barbadian pilot also disclosed that he would be filing the lawsuit in the co...

13 new COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda (Dashboard Update for July 2, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Thursday 30th June, 2022 at 6pm. Seven (7) cases were recorded on June 28th and six (6) on June 30th. Six...

Tourism Minister urges Regional Leaders to unite to save LIAT A government minister is calling on regional leaders to come together to discuss ways to ensure the survival of regional airline LIAT – and help its former workers who are still owed millions in unpaid severance. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Tourism Minister Charles Fern...

Police searching for Cassada Gardens burglar who made off with homeowner’s purse and ID cards REAL NEWS: Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the wee hours of the morning in Cassada Gardens. Reports are that Sylvan Browne telephoned the Police Headquarters and reported that her home was being burglarized by an unknown man. Officers later visited the scene to conduct inquiries...

Antigua & Barbuda: Latest Travel Advisory UPDATED ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TRAVEL ADVISORY – April 16, 2022 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has updated its Travel Advisory effective immediately to ensure the continued safety of travelers and residents. The State continues to carry out a combination of screening, testing including random ...

Owner shoots 16-year-old caught inside Roti King Police say they are investigating a shooting in St. John’s over the weekend. According to reports, the shooting occurred at Roti King. It is alleged the owner of the business place found the 16-year-old suspect inside his business at the time of the incident. The alleged suspect is currently hospi...

Man drowns at Seaforth beach MAN DROWNS AT SEAFORTH BEACH There was tragedy at Seaforth Beach on Saturday after a 46 year old man drowned. The man reportedly got into difficulties while diving at the beach. Frantic efforts were made to save his life, including CPR. The man was later pronounced dead. (STATE MEDIA ABS) Support An...