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Daughter of political giant reflects on 50 years of service, sacrifice, and legacy

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda celebrated a historic political milestone as the Honourable Robin Yearwood marked 50 years of continuous active service in ...
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From alibi to admission: Mill Reef robbery accused’s police statement read in court

By Latrishka Thomas A Fort Road man on trial for the armed robbery of three elderly persons at the Mill Reef Club has been placed at the scene by his own words — with a statement he gave to ...
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Hesse’s dismissal exposes policy gaps on ambassador conduct

By Tahna Weston tahna.weston@antiguaobserver.com The removal of Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador to the African Union has ignited a wider conversation about how the nation's diplomatic representatives ...
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Judge upholds no-case submission in sexual offences trial involving intellectually disabled woman

By Latrishka Thomas A man charged with having sex with a woman who the prosecution believes to be "mentally subnormal" has been freed after Justice Rajiv Persaud upheld a no-case submission, ruling ...
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Families advised that early detection of childhood cancer could save lives

By Jeressa Jeremy Medical professionals are urging parents to watch for warning signs of childhood cancer that could save ...
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UTC applauds progress at VCBIA although promise to boost police still pending

By Tahna Weston tahna.weston@antiguaobserver.com The United Taxi Company (UTC) said it is encouraged by visible steps being taken to bring order to operations at the V.C. Bird International Airport, ...
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Cabinet approves certificate program, land packages to boost local tourism participation

By Jeressa Jeremy The Cabinet has approved a suite of policy measures designed to expand local participation in Antigua and Barbuda's thriving tourism economy, including a new certificate program for ...
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Antigua and Barbuda remains outside Caricom free movement bloc as amnesty debate intensifies

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Will repeated amnesties solve Antigua and Barbuda's alleged labour shortage, or would embracing the free movement of CARICOM nationals be a better ...
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Expert testifies in sexual offences trial that the alleged victim has the cognitive ability of a ‘4-to-5-yr old’

By Latrishka Thomas An educational assessment expert testified that a woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a family acquaintance has the cognitive abilities of a four to five-year-old child.
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Money made easy: Antigua-born Fintech ClicCash launches to bridge financial inclusion gap

By Jeressa Jeremy A proudly Antiguan fintech company is launching a mobile payment solution this week designed to bring financial inclusion to the island's unbanked and underbanked population who ...
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Cabinet restructures Festivals Commission, orders outstanding bills cleared by today

By Jeressa Jeremy Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has restructured the Festivals Commission and ordered all outstanding bills to be cleared by today as part of sweeping accountability measures ...