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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.
UWI Five Islands Campus Partners with Chinese University to Launch Software Engineering Degree
The UWI Five Islands Campus will launch a joint Software Engineering degree with a Chinese university partner this August, with students splitting their studies between Antigua and China. Campus Principal Professor Justin Robinson also announced a broader expansion of programmes including FinTech, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Law.
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.
High Surf Warning Issued for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and BVI from Tuesday
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a high surf warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, and the British Virgin Islands, effective Tuesday morning through Thursday, with dangerous surf exceeding 3 metres and life-threatening rip currents expected along northern and north-facing coastlines. Residents and visitors are urged to stay out of the water and away from exposed coastal structures.
Four Caribbean Nations Join Antigua and Barbuda in Funding UWI Five Islands Campus
Four Caribbean nations have pledged financial support to the UWI Five Islands Campus, ending Antigua and Barbuda's decade-long role as the institution's sole government funder. The commitment, made at recent UWI Technical Advisory Committee meetings, marks a significant step in establishing the campus as a true regional institution.
Browne, WIOC Win US Appeals Court Ruling in Alfa Nero Legal Battle
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, his family, and the West Indies Oil Company have won a major ruling in the US Court of Appeals, which upheld a lower court decision blocking Russian national Yulia Guryeva from accessing financial records tied to the Alfa Nero superyacht case. The court also ordered the destruction of documents previously obtained under now-quashed subpoenas.
Single-Lane Traffic Continues on Three Major Roads for Infrastructure Repairs
Single-lane traffic remains in effect on Sir Sydney Walling Highway, Valley Road North, and Old Parham Road as infrastructure repair works continue under the Government's Second Road Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project. Motorists are advised to follow flag person instructions and adjust travel plans accordingly.
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against Guryeva in Alfa Nero Case
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a lower court decision rejecting Yulia Guryeva's discovery application in litigation tied to the Alfa Nero matter, ordering the destruction of documents obtained through quashed subpoenas. The ruling represents another legal development in the high-profile international dispute.
Government to Expand Rent-to-Own Housing Programme with New Units and Land Sales
The Antiguan government is expanding its rent-to-own housing programme with 150 new units at Booby Alley and plans to allow long-term residents at Sutherlands to purchase crown land lots at $1 per square foot. The moves are part of a broader EC$100 million urban renewal effort.
Browne Announces Rent-to-Own Housing Expansion to Bolans and Barbuda
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced plans to build 50 rent-to-own condominium units each in Bolans and Barbuda's Louis Hill, expanding a housing model approved for the EC$50 million Booby Alley redevelopment. Cabinet also moved to cancel a long-dormant crown land lease at Sutherlands, opening the site for affordable housing development.
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.
Antigua Plans Two New Abattoirs to Slash $175M Annual Meat Import Bill
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. says the government is building two new abattoirs in the Betty's Hope area to boost local meat processing capacity and reduce Antigua's $175 million annual livestock import bill.
Whistleblower Letter Raises Alarm Over ABS Management, Archive Loss Ahead of Election
A whistleblower letter published by Antigua News Room alleges a culture of fear and retaliation at state broadcaster ABS, and raises alarm over the possible loss of up to forty years of the nation's broadcast archive. The claims come ahead of an approaching election cycle and are calling for public accountability from station management.
Government Launches Subsidised Drip Irrigation Programme to Ease Farmers' Costs
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. has announced a subsidised drip irrigation programme developed with the Department of Environment and the CMC, aimed at cutting farming costs and improving water efficiency. The rollout is expected to begin within a month.
Government Tissue Culture Lab to Revitalise Antigua's Black Pineapple Industry
Agriculture Minister Anthony Smith Jr. has announced the imminent launch of a tissue culture laboratory aimed at revitalising the Antigua black pineapple industry, with targets to produce up to 200,000 plants locally. The facility will reduce reliance on overseas propagation and support the country's food security goals.
Youth Nature Rangers Build Conservation Skills Through Wetlands Birdwatching Programme
Eight members of the IHO Nature Rangers completed a hands-on birdwatching and wetland ecology training at McKinnons Wetlands, delivered in partnership with Pelican Safaris. The session built conservation skills among youth while also exposing environmental challenges including illegal dumping within the sensitive wetland ecosystem.
Montrulla Resident Warns MP Over Unfinished Road Ahead of General Election
An ABLP supporter from the Montrulla area has publicly warned Minister Anthony Smith that he and his neighbours will withhold their votes in the upcoming general election unless the long-promised concrete road from All Saints Road into Buckleys and Olivers is completed. According to Antigua.news, the letter writer, Henry Fuller, says the road has been left in a worse condition since Public Works first graded it months ago.
Parliament Bids Farewell to Sir Molwyn Joseph With Tributes to the Man Behind the Minister
Members of Parliament paid tribute to outgoing St. Mary's North MP Sir Molwyn Joseph on Friday, honouring his decades of service with personal accounts of late-night work site visits, pandemic leadership, and quiet acts of loyalty that defined his political career.
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.