Crime
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Woman, 46, Dies After Rental Vehicle Crashes Into Fence in Freetown
A 46-year-old woman has died after the rental vehicle she was driving crashed into a fence in Freetown on Friday evening. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the incident.
Man Killed as Two Fatal Crashes Strike Antigua Within One Hour
A 35-year-old man died after his vehicle overturned near the YIDA Special Economic Zone on the Crabbs Peninsula main road Friday evening — the second of two fatal crashes recorded within an hour across Antigua.
Two Fatal Road Crashes Recorded Within One Hour in Antigua
Two people have died in separate road crashes that occurred within one hour of each other in Antigua, with one incident recorded near the YIDA Special Economic Zone and another in Freetown.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Call for Justice Over Rising Youth Deaths in Antigua
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James died 586 days ago, has issued an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice amid what she describes as an alarming and ongoing loss of young lives across the nation.
All Saints Man, 24, Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on March 25. Nicholas is expected to appear in court next week.
All Saints Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre following a fatal stabbing near the All Saints traffic lights on Wednesday, March 25. Nicholas was arrested shortly after the incident and is expected to appear before the court next week.
U.S. Woman Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession After Airport Bust at VC Bird
A 40-year-old American woman pleaded guilty to cannabis possession after officers at VC Bird International Airport found 163.4 grams of the substance in her luggage. Her attorney cited an unintentional oversight, and sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Open Letter Calling for Justice Over Youth Deaths
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James was killed 586 days ago, has written an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice for the growing number of young lives lost to violence. The grieving mother describes the pattern of youth deaths as a national crisis and urges the nation not to grow numb to the ongoing tragedy.
Two Suspects in Custody After Teenage Couple Shot Dead in Villa
Two men, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the shooting deaths of teenagers Omarie Lewis and Brianna Clarke, who were killed outside their Villa home on Thursday morning. The killings have shocked the nation and prompted renewed concern over gun violence.
Two Suspects Held in Villa Double Homicide That Claimed Teen Lives
Two male suspects, aged 19 and 24, are in police custody following the fatal shooting of two young Villa residents — 17-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clarke — on Thursday morning. Investigations are ongoing.
Man Charged Over $232,000 Cannabis Haul Granted Bail With Strict Conditions
Shawn Richards, charged with cultivating 377 cannabis plants valued at $232,000, has been granted $250,000 bail with strict reporting and residency conditions. The case has been adjourned to 27 May for committal.
Old Road Man Granted Bail on Cannabis Cultivation Charges Worth $232,000
Old Road resident Shawn Richards has been granted bail of $250,000 after being charged with cultivating, possessing, and supplying 377 cannabis plants with a combined street value of $232,000. His release comes with strict conditions, including daily police reporting and a travel ban.
PM Browne Visits Scene After Two Teenagers Fatally Shot in Villa
Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited the Villa Area following the fatal shooting of two teenagers, expressing shock and urging residents to reject violence as police work to determine the circumstances of the deaths.
Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Attack in Villa, Community in Mourning
Seventeen-year-old Omari Lewis and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Brianna Clark, were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by attack on Hunt Street in Villa on Thursday morning. The brazen daylight killing has left both families and the wider community in shock, as police appeal for public assistance in identifying those responsible.
Teen Couple Shot Dead in Daylight Drive-By Attack in Villa
Seventeen-year-old Omarie Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clark were shot and killed in a daylight drive-by attack on Hanns Street in Villa on Thursday morning. Police are urgently appealing for information as the community mourns the loss of the teenage couple.
PM Browne Mourns Two Teens Shot Dead in Villa as Police Probe Deepens
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has visited the scene of a deadly shooting in Villa that claimed the lives of two teenagers, 17-year-old Omari Lewis and 18-year-old Brianna Clarke, as police continue to investigate the mid-morning attack on Hans Street.
PM Browne Mourns Villa Shooting Victims, Calls on Public to Aid Police
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has offered condolences to the families of two teenagers killed in a Villa shooting, while urging the public to assist police and outlining government measures to combat gun violence.
PM Browne Blasts Courts Over 'Lenient' Gun Crime Sentences Following Villa Teen Killings
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called on the judiciary to impose tougher sentences for gun-related offences, saying lenient rulings are undermining the government's efforts to curb violent crime following the fatal shooting of two teenagers in Villa.
Grandmother Demands Justice After Teen Granddaughter Killed in Villa Double Shooting
The grandmother of 17-year-old Brianna Clark is calling for justice after the teenager and her boyfriend, Omari Lewis, were shot and killed in a daytime attack on Hanns Street in Villa on Thursday. Blondelle Hopkins described her granddaughter as a model student who was weeks away from graduation.
Grandmother Cries Out After Teen and Boyfriend Shot Dead in Villa Double Killing
Blondelle Hopkins, grandmother of slain 17-year-old Brianna Clark, cried out in anguish after Clark and her boyfriend, Omari Lewis, were shot and killed on Hanns Street in Villa. The brazen double killing has sent shockwaves through the community.