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By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Youth crime continues to be a major issue but there needs to be greater focus on the family environment as the country discusses potential solutions. That was according to Senator Samantha Marshall, who is also a Minister of State with responsibility for social transformation. Youth…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com When Brian Chase was a child growing up in Antigua and Barbuda, he saw the skies as his rightful place in the world, connecting family, friends, tourists, and others. Last week, he achieved another milestone in his aviation journey — becoming a flight captain for…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com While a centre for homeless individuals may be still on the cards, more deliberations will have to take place as Minister of State with responsibility for Social Transformation, Senator Samantha Marshall explained. In February, the government reported that it was looking at a building on…

2023 Anthony N Sabga College of Laureates inductees Joanne C. Hillhouse, writer from Antigua & Barbuda (Arts & Letters), Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh, public health doctor from Trinidad and Tobago (Public & Civic Contributions) and Dr. Mahendra Persaud, agri-scientist from Guyana (Science & Technology). (Photos courtesy Anthony N Sabga Awards (ANSA)…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Project Coordinator in the Ministry of Agriculture, Brent Georges said that the results of the first phase of the Caribbean Small Island Developing States (CSIDS) Soil Care project will improve crop production by helping farmers to make informed decisions about the health of the soil…

By Robert A Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com As the United Progressive Party (UPP) is expected to enter the third of its four-day protest, another Constitutional expert has been added to the list of persons stating that Governor General Sir Rodney Williams has no authority to call a Commission of Inquiry - at…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Antigua and Barbuda was well represented by a group of students at Irene B Williams Secondary School who placed third in the inaugural Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) Regional Schools Investment Competition. After being adjudged the winners of the national leg of the competition in…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority is ensuring that all legal bases have been covered as it hopes to begin the auction of the Alfa Nero shortly. That was according to Port Manager Darwin Telemaque who gave Observer media an update on the sale of…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin says changes will be made to the Child Justice Act to enable youths to be charged as adults for certain crimes. Offences by minors have dominated the national conversation for several months and, speaking to Observer media, Benjamin pledged that the…

By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Senator Rawdon Turner said the implementation of a new corporate environment levy could lead to the creation of innovative businesses as parliament approved changes to the Environmental Protection Levy Act. The changes include making local manufacturers pay 15 cents per container to the government via…