Missing Trelawny student found dead

October 02, 2014 in Regional

STEWART CASTLE, Trelawny — Blood-curdling screams reverberated throughout an isolated section of this community after a member of a search party discovered the body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing after leaving home for school on Monday morning. The body of Aliesha Brown, affectionately called...

Freed

October 02, 2014 in Regional

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct 1, CMC – A court Wednesday dismissed all fraud-related charges against Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin after the Police Commissioner Vere Browne said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute him. A magistrate court in July had committed Benjamin, who was sworn in...

4 COPS ON $3.2m BAIL

October 02, 2014 in Regional

Four police officers, with a combined total of 59 years of service, appeared before a Port of Spain magistrate yesterday on three charges of misbehaviour in public office following enquiries into the robbery of a Chinese couple of over $500,000 on September 17. The officers—acting Sgt...

Official says A&B as ready as it can be for Ebola

October 02, 2014 in Regional

“Antigua & Barbuda is as prepared as it can be for a possible occurrence of Ebola,” amidst fears that the virus could reach the country’s shores. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Rhonda Sealy-Thomas, who is currently attending a series of meetings in Washington DC to discuss the...