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By Samuel Peters Monday night was quite memorable for both the Fearless Crew and Spanish Heat, in the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association Division Two Playoffs, who rebounded to win their individual series 2-1. They both lost their opening games of the three-match series but rallied to claim victory. The…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com Retrofitting the old House of Culture instead of the Deluxe Cinema into a modern performing arts arena was one of several suggestions St Mary’s South MP Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon made during his maiden speech in Parliament yesterday. Simon, who is an avid advocate for culture and…
By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Leader of the Opposition Jamale Pringle has reacted to a case that could have wider regional and local implications as, last week, a High Court judge in Barbados ruled that regulations barring civil servants from engaging in active politics were unconstitutional. This decision could have…
By Carlena Knight The St Mary’s Secondary School (SMSS) basketball team will sport a new set of uniforms as it continues the quest for dominance in the ongoing Cool and Smooth interschool basketball league. The timely donation of 15 uniforms came from the newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for…
By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com For the first time in Antigua’s history, an independent candidate has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament. MP Asot Michael took his oath of allegiance on Friday morning in front of a packed crowd of supporters and other well-wishers. It’s been a rocky road…