Antigua gov’t challenges US on human rights report

April 27, 2018 in Regional

The Government of Antigua has written to the US State Department, through its Embassy in Washington, pointing out glaring misrepresentations in the Department's 2017 Human Rights Report as it relates to Antigua and Barbuda. “While it is not normal to release the content of its diplomatic...

Jamaica moves up in world press freedom ranking

April 25, 2018 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica — France-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has ranked Jamaica sixth on its 2018 World Press Freedom Index, a move two places up from the country's 2017 ranking. The index, which was released yesterday, ranks 180 countries according to the level of freedom...

No bail for policeman in rape

April 24, 2018 in Regional

Bail was denied yesterday when a Corporal of Police appeared in the All Saints Magistrate’s Court charged with rape of a female teenager and serious indecency. July 4 was set for his committal hearing by Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel. While the police prosecution had no objection to bail...