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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…