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By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The access girls and women have to certain feminine products will be debated in Parliament this week. The National Youth Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda (NYPAB) will be having its first sitting for the year to debate the Feminine Hygiene Products Bill 2022 on Friday. Members…

By Makeida Antonio Makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The Panorama competition has been reinstated to the 2022 schedule of Carnival events after news broke on the weekend that the staple event had been axed from this summer’s line-up. Some members of the local steelpan fraternity -- including the Captain of Gemonites Steel Orchestra, Joseph…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com More witnesses took the stand yesterday in the trial against Kareem Richards who is accused of stabbing a man to death more than four years ago. In February 2018, Richards allegedly used a sharp object to stab Ogwambi “Ahijah” Marshall of Christian Valley several times during…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com An Antiguan mother-of-two graced the stage in this year’s Miss International Elegance Mothers Pageant winning several prizes for the twin island nation. Thirty-eight-year-old Carol Mack-Grayman – a customer service representative at Observer Newsco - captured the second runner-up position, along with the social media, best speech…

By Makeida Antonio Makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Members of the public have been warned against harbouring wanted individuals following the escape of five illegal migrants from the Immigration Detention Centre. Wanted bulletins were issued by the Department of Immigration on Friday for the five Haitian people, detailing their physical appearances and the work…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The country’s justice system is upgrading to prevent young people from being on the wrong side of the law. Yesterday, officials from both government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met during the first day of consultations intended to overview a draft of policy framework that can be…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Residents have been reminded of the law pertaining to the importation of cannabis-infused treats. This reminder follows drug operations conducted by the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (RPFAB) in conjunction with the Customs Department last week. The joint operations resulted in the seizure of…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A major entertainment stakeholder has announced that he will not be operating during thisyear’s Carnival celebrations. Golden Eye Calypso Review has been in operation for 21 unbroken years before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. However, Managing Director of Golden Eye Calypso Review, Dave…

By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The level of violence displayed among young people in Antigua and Barbuda has become concerning for the police administration. In the last few weeks, school fights and a beating in the street which left one teen in the hospital receiving ICU care caused outrage and sparked…

By Makeida Antonio Makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Staff at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital continued their industrial action for the third day in a row yesterday. The latest protest took place outside of the government-run facility with workers again agitating for overtime pay and better working conditions. Prime Minister Gaston Browne indicated on Wednesday that…