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Beach Safety Officer Remembered for Years of Dedicated Service

Observer News Desk Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of veteran Beach Safety and Security Officer Kevon Warner, who died while on duty earlier this week, bringing an end to more ...
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Experienced jurist Andrew Mighty joins local magistracy

By Latrishka Thomas A legal professional with extensive international experience has been appointed to the magistracy. Magistrate Andrew Mighty, a Jamaican-Canadian jurist with qualifications spanning ...
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Advocate Calls for Mental Health Reform After Prisoner’s Death

By Tahna Weston A Barbadian mental health advocate is calling for stronger crisis response and forensic mental health ...
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Azille Calls for Parliamentary Ratification of Final US Deportee Deal

By Algernon Watts Opposition Senator Azille has called for any final agreement governing the transfer of third-country nationals from the United States to Antigua and Barbuda to be returned to ...
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Schools Should Make Participation In Sport Mandatory For All Students

This is according to one cricket coach within the Ministry of Sports and a former cricketer, Ajarni Frederick, whose argument hinges on the notion that more participation could lead to a much wider ...
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Father: Court Orders to Move Son to Psychiatric Care Were Ignored

By Latrishka Thomas For years, court orders directing that Rashawn Shabazz be housed at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital rather ...
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Two Antiguan Students Reflect on SPISE Experience

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com Two young Antiguans taking part in a prestigious regional science and engineering programme said the experience has already reshaped their outlook on ...
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Two Decades of Transport Board Financial Statements Tabled in Senate

By Staff Writer Financial statements covering nearly two decades of the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board’s operations were tabled in the Senate on Thursday, placing years of the statutory body’s ...
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Tense Senate Standoff as Williams-Grant and Parker Trade Words

Senate President Alincia Williams-Grant sharply rebuked Opposition Senator Makala Parker during Thursday’s sitting, accusing her of failing to respect the authority of the Chair as debate on the ...
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A&B Nationals Not Exempt from New Airport Charge on International Travel

Cabinet Empowered to Adjust Fees By Staff Writer The Senate on Thursday approved legislation increasing Antigua and Barbuda’s airport administration charge for international passengers by US$10, ...
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Festivals Chair Highlights Transformed Carnival City

By Azara Lavia Ambassador Elizabeth Makhoul, Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission, says she is pleased with the progress of Carnival 2026 so far, highlighting the successful ...
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Physio Shares Carnival Recovery Tips

By Kisean Joseph kisean.joseph@antiguaobserver.com As Carnival gets into full swing, physiotherapist Keston Daly is informing the public how to recover between fetes and mas’ days, using a simple ...