Crime
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Court of Appeal Overturns Industrial Court Contempt Ruling Against Labour Consultant
Antigua's Court of Appeal has overturned a contempt ruling against industrial relations consultant Anderson E. Carty, finding that the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to sanction him over critical remarks he made during a live radio broadcast in 2023.
T&T Mother Pleads for Answers as Son's Antigua Disappearance Nears One Year
A Trinidad and Tobago mother is pleading for answers as the disappearance of her 21-year-old son in Antigua nears the one-year anniversary, with no official missing persons alert issued and no confirmed leads. Candy Vasquez says her family recently marked Thomas's birthday without him, as uncertainty about his fate continues.
PM Browne Warns Gang-Involved Youth: 'Jail or the Grave'
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has connected this week's double homicide to an ongoing gang feud, warning young people involved in such conflicts that their path leads only to jail or death. Browne made the remarks on his weekly radio programme, noting that prior government intervention helped some youth change course, but not all.
PM Browne Links Teen Double Murder to Gang Activity, Recalls Earlier Intervention
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says police are investigating whether the fatal shooting of two teenagers this week is connected to gang rivalries between groups in Gray's Farm and Villa. Browne recalled personally warning at-risk youth two years ago about the consequences of gang involvement, noting that most changed course but a small number did not.
Pregnant U.S. Woman Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession at VC Bird Airport
A 40-year-old American woman, four months pregnant, has pleaded guilty to cannabis possession after being stopped at V.C. Bird International Airport with 163.4 grams of the drug in her luggage. Sentencing is set for Monday.
Young Boy Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Truck in Cooks Area
A young boy sustained serious injuries after being struck by a truck in the Cooks area on Saturday, sparking renewed calls from residents for improved road safety. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
Young Boy Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Truck Near Cooks Area
A young boy has been left with serious injuries after being struck by a truck near the Cooks area, as reported by Antigua.news. Authorities are expected to investigate the incident, as residents call for greater road safety measures.
Freetown Traffic Incident Claims Life of 48-Year-Old Karen Pigott
Police have identified a woman found unresponsive inside a vehicle in Freetown on March 27 as 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road. Authorities say foul play is not suspected, though investigations into the circumstances of her death remain ongoing.
Fitches Creek Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Tree on Crabbs Main Road
A 35-year-old Fitches Creek man, Charles Paul Rippon, died Friday evening after losing control of his vehicle on Crabbs Main Road, with the car colliding with a tree and overturning several times. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is investigating the fatal crash.
Police Investigate Sudden Death After Woman Found Unresponsive in Freetown
Police are investigating the sudden death of 48-year-old Karen Pigott of Wireless Road, who was found unresponsive in her vehicle after it came to rest in a hedge along a by-road in Freetown on Friday evening. Foul play is not suspected.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Crash Amid Deadly Night of Collisions
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening. The collision was one of three incidents recorded within two hours, with the other two proving fatal.
Two Hospitalised After Paynters Collision as Friday Evening Sees Three Crashes
A prison officer and a teenage boy were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Paynters on Friday evening, the third road incident within two hours — the earlier two proving fatal.
Woman, 46, Dies After Rental Vehicle Crashes Into Fence in Freetown
A 46-year-old woman has died after the rental vehicle she was driving crashed into a fence in Freetown on Friday evening. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the incident.
Man Killed as Two Fatal Crashes Strike Antigua Within One Hour
A 35-year-old man died after his vehicle overturned near the YIDA Special Economic Zone on the Crabbs Peninsula main road Friday evening — the second of two fatal crashes recorded within an hour across Antigua.
Two Fatal Road Crashes Recorded Within One Hour in Antigua
Two people have died in separate road crashes that occurred within one hour of each other in Antigua, with one incident recorded near the YIDA Special Economic Zone and another in Freetown.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Call for Justice Over Rising Youth Deaths in Antigua
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James died 586 days ago, has issued an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice amid what she describes as an alarming and ongoing loss of young lives across the nation.
All Saints Man, 24, Charged With Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre near the All Saints traffic lights on March 25. Nicholas is expected to appear in court next week.
All Saints Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Stabbing
Jermaine Nicholas, 24, of All Saints has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Jahmarie Pierre following a fatal stabbing near the All Saints traffic lights on Wednesday, March 25. Nicholas was arrested shortly after the incident and is expected to appear before the court next week.
U.S. Woman Pleads Guilty to Cannabis Possession After Airport Bust at VC Bird
A 40-year-old American woman pleaded guilty to cannabis possession after officers at VC Bird International Airport found 163.4 grams of the substance in her luggage. Her attorney cited an unintentional oversight, and sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Grieving Mother Issues Urgent Open Letter Calling for Justice Over Youth Deaths
Asabi Charles, whose daughter Achazia James was killed 586 days ago, has written an open letter calling on Antiguan authorities to deliver justice for the growing number of young lives lost to violence. The grieving mother describes the pattern of youth deaths as a national crisis and urges the nation not to grow numb to the ongoing tragedy.