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St Philip’s North by-election – The 120-day clock

By Sharon N Simon sharon.simon@antiguaobserver.com Sir Robin Yearwood served for 50 years. The Constitution gives his ...
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FBI expert provides cellphone analysis for driver and an accused in Nigel Christian murder trial

By Latrishka Thomas Cellphone tower data presented by an FBI expert witness has largely corroborated the timeline provided by the driver who claims he transported three men accused of murdering senior ...
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Commonwealth clean oceans – A call for Antigua and Barbuda to rise

By Joshuanette Francis Across the Commonwealth, a powerful movement is building. From small island developing states to major coastal nations, communities are stepping forward under one banner: ...
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The WhatsApp state: In Antigua, the minister’s phone could be the newest public utility

By Sharon N. Simon sharon.simon@antiguaobserver.com At a recent town hall in Glanvilles, a young woman stood before a row of seated Cabinet ministers to plead for her mother's livelihood. Her mother, ...
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DAY 2: Customs Official’s Home Identified in Court Photo by Witness Who Allegedly Drove the Killers There

By Latrishka Thomas The murder trial of three men charged in connection with the death of senior Customs official Nigel ...
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Beekeepers tackle varroa mite threat through GEF-funded initiative

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com The Antigua and Barbuda Beekeepers Cooperative Society is pushing to ...
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Witness Gives Damning Evidence on Opening Day of Nigel Christian Murder Trial

By Latrishka Thomas A witness who said he drove the three men accused of killing senior Customs official Nigel Christian took the stand Thursday afternoon and delivered key testimony, telling the ...
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A&B to host regional immigration summit, Yearwood named AIRCOP chair

By Kisean Joseph Kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda is set to host the next Caribbean Chiefs and Controllers of Immigration Conference in May, while Chief Immigration Officer ...
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Matthew calls out hotel sector over lack of carnival investment

By Kisean Joseph Kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Minister of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries, Darrell Matthew, is calling on Antigua and Barbuda's hotel sector to significantly increase ...
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From liability to asset: Building a self-sustaining tire-to-revenue engine for Antigua and Barbuda

By Sharon N. Simon sharon.simon@antiguaobserver.com For decades, Cook's Landfill has been a reluctant host to an ever-growing mountain of rubber. Today, approximately 4.5 million waste tires are ...
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Police seize THC by-products during operations

Police have seized dozens of THC-infused products during two separate search warrant operations carried out last Friday. Officers attached to the Narcotics, K-9 Unit and Customs Enforcement Unit ...
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Antigua moves to end mental health stigma with new legislation

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is pressing ahead with landmark mental health legislation, with Minister of Health Sir Molwyn Joseph confirming ...