Trinidad gunmen shoot baby in head

January 07, 2015 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Up to press time yesterday, an 18-month-old baby boy was fighting for his life at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope after he was shot in the back of his head by unknown assailants yesterday afternoon. According to...

Gov’t Mulls Raising Age Of Consent

January 07, 2015 in Regional

An upward shift in the age of consent and increased penalties for sex crimes are to be given consideration as Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin laments last year’s increase in all forms of sex crimes. The legislator said he intends to start discussions soon with the...

Police report shows more criminal activity in 2014

January 06, 2015 in Regional

A significant increase in all forms of sexual offences, robberies, malicious damage, thefts and wounding, in 2014, led to Antigua & Barbuda recording a higher crime rate than it did the previous year. This information was contained in the recently released police crime report, which also...

Mavado sues MP over unfinished house

January 06, 2015 in Regional

MEMBER of Parliament Paul Buchanan has expressed disappointment at a lawsuit filed by entertainer Mavado over a house that he was contracted to construct on behalf of the dancehall artiste. At same time, Buchanan, who is a developer, told the Jamaica Observer that he will be...