Flea infestation leads to Grammar School’s closure

November 18, 2014 in Regional

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Students attending the Antigua Grammar School (AGS) will miss regular classes for a second day, today, after they were sent home early yesterday morning due to an infestation of fleas on the school’s compound. The school’s principal, Myrna Isaac, told OBSERVER media...

Trevor Jacobs Jr mother cries murder

November 17, 2014 in Regional

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The mother of prison escapee Trevor Jacobs Jr, who was killed by police officers on Saturday, said the killing of her son was unjustified. “Murderers dem be fuh put seven bullet inna me pickney. Nobody call me and say nutten cuz mussa...

Government borrows to pay salaries

November 14, 2014 in Regional

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – “Government cannot now meet its payroll expenses from revenue and must borrow to supplement revenue.” Chief of Staff Lionel “Max” Hurst made the disclosure in a post-Cabinet interview with state media Wednesday. Hurst said the Gaston Browne-administration had to borrow $15 million...