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By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The sitting Member of Parliament for St Peter, Asot Michael has declared his intention to run as an independent candidate in the next general elections. Michael doubled down on his candidacy during an interview with state media as he walked through the constituency making home to…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The potential effects of the repeal of the country’s controversial anti-buggery law were discussed yesterday during an online press conference by several groups directly involved in the landmark ruling The judgement was handed down in the High Court on Tuesday after it was found that the…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Residents have long voiced their concerns with the mistreatment of pets and the lack of attention from the state’s authority responsible for the issue of the disturbingly large number of stray dogs roaming the streets of Antigua and Barbuda. A recent letter to the editor of…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The head of a local mas’ band has aired concerns over the way this year’s Carnival festivities will be executed by the government. A number of key events, including the steel band contest Panorama, have been axed from the usual line-up and a new route for…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The Attorney General has sought to address the stance taken by Barbudans that the fight for land rights will prevail despite the recent ruling by the country’s final court of appeal. On June 13, the Privy Council dismissed an appeal of the Paradise Found Act (2015)…

Chief Environment Officer Diann Black-Layne (File photo) By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda stands firm in its pursuit to seek damages for the effects of climate change from the world’s biggest polluters. Discussions have commenced at the headquarters of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Germany where…

Close friends and family, loved ones and well-wishers attended a celebration of life thanksgiving service at the Church of God of Prophecy in Gambles for Arthur James yesterday. Forensic evidence confirmed in April that human remains found in a burnt car in Freetown days after he was last seen on…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A close-knit community was plunged into mourning following the devasting news of a drowning yesterday. According to Police Spokesperson Inspector Frankie Thomas, a multi-pronged search effort by the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard and the…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antonio@antiguaobserver.com The death of an elderly Perry Bay resident remains under investigation by police. Police spokesperson Inspector Frankie Thomas told Observer the deceased, identified as Keithroy Davis, was last seen alive on June 2. It was reported that Davis lived alone and neighbours grew concerned when they…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The head of Social Security yesterday revealed the issues behind the latest round of late payments to pensioners and other beneficiaries across Antigua and Barbuda. Executive Director at Social Security David Matthias explained that a system failure was partly responsible for the payments being backed up…