Crime
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Police Testimony Inconsistencies Surface in Nigel Christian Murder Trial
Inconsistencies in police testimony and procedural questions have emerged during the ongoing murder trial connected to the death of Customs officer Nigel Christian. Two officers faced cross-examination over evidence-handling and interview procedures before Justice Rajiv Persaud.
Man Remanded on Murder Charge in All Saints Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on a murder charge linked to the fatal stabbing of Jahmarley Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on March 25. The killing was the sixth homicide recorded in Antigua and Barbuda this year.
Stabbing Victim Jakeem Benjamin Returns to School After West Bus Station Attack
Jakeem Benjamin, a student at Ottos Comprehensive School, has returned to class after recovering from multiple stab wounds sustained during a February 27 altercation at the West Bus Station. A 16-year-old suspect from Bendals was taken into custody, and police investigations are continuing.
Stabbed OCS Student Returns to School After Surviving February Attack
Jakeem Benjamin, a student of Ottos Comprehensive School, has returned to classes after recovering from multiple stab wounds suffered in a February 27 attack at the West Bus Station. A 16-year-old suspect from Bendals was taken into custody, and investigations are ongoing.
Marlon Carr Convicted on Three Counts of Aggravated Robbery in Mill Reef Home Invasion
Marlon Carr has been convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery following a 2022 home invasion at the Mill Reef Club, in which three elderly victims were bound with duct tape and a safe was forced open. Sentencing is set for April 30.
Court of Appeal Overturns Industrial Court Contempt Ruling Against Labour Consultant
Antigua's Court of Appeal has overturned a contempt ruling against industrial relations consultant Anderson E. Carty, finding that the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to sanction him over critical remarks he made during a live radio broadcast in 2023.
T&T Mother Pleads for Answers as Son's Antigua Disappearance Nears One Year
A Trinidad and Tobago mother is pleading for answers as the disappearance of her 21-year-old son in Antigua nears the one-year anniversary, with no official missing persons alert issued and no confirmed leads. Candy Vasquez says her family recently marked Thomas's birthday without him, as uncertainty about his fate continues.
PM Browne Warns Gang-Involved Youth: 'Jail or the Grave'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has connected this week's double homicide to an ongoing gang feud, warning young people involved in such conflicts that their path leads only to jail or death. Browne made the remarks on his weekly radio programme, noting that prior government intervention helped some youth change course, but not all.
PM Browne Links Teen Double Murder to Gang Activity, Recalls Earlier Intervention
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says police are investigating whether the fatal shooting of two teenagers this week is connected to gang rivalries between groups in Gray's Farm and Villa. Browne recalled personally warning at-risk youth two years ago about the consequences of gang involvement, noting that most changed course but a small number did not.
Pregnant U.S. Woman Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession at VC Bird Airport
A 40-year-old American woman, four months pregnant, has pleaded guilty to cannabis possession after being stopped at V.C. Bird International Airport with 163.4 grams of the drug in her luggage. Sentencing is set for Monday.
Young Boy Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Truck in Cooks Area
A young boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a truck in the Cooks area on Saturday, sparking renewed calls from residents for improved road safety. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
Young Boy Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Truck Near Cooks Area
A young boy has been left with serious injuries after being struck by a truck near the Cooks area, as reported by Antigua.news. Authorities are expected to investigate the incident, as residents call for greater road safety measures.
Freetown Traffic Incident Claims Life of 48-Year-Old Karen Pigott
Police have identified a woman found unresponsive inside a vehicle in Freetown on March 27 as 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road. Authorities say foul play is not suspected, though investigations into the circumstances of her death remain ongoing.
Fitches Creek Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Tree on Crabbs Main Road
A 35-year-old Fitches Creek man, Charles Paul Rippon, died Friday evening after losing control of his vehicle on Crabbs Main Road, with the car colliding with a tree and overturning several times. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is investigating the fatal crash.
Police Investigate Sudden Death After Woman Found Unresponsive in Freetown
Police are investigating the sudden death of 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road, who was found unresponsive in her vehicle after it came to rest in a hedge along a by-road in Freetown on Friday evening. Foul play is not suspected.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Crash Amid Deadly Night of Collisions
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening. The collision was one of three incidents recorded within two hours, with the other two proving fatal.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Collision as Friday Evening Sees Three Crashes
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening, the third road incident within two hours — the earlier two proving fatal.
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.