By Robert A. Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com Studying for the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) exams has always been a taxing experience for any secondary school student and their parents both mentally and financially. However, one young person sought to alleviate some of this financial burden for students at the Irene B Williams Secondary…
Referee Ken Pennyfeather and assistant referee Abigail McKenzie are amongst a list of 23 Caribbean match officials who made the 2023 FIFA international refereeing lists. The duo joins assistant referees Iroots Appleton, Wasnah Barnarde, Nikesha Gage and Kevin Peters, who were all reappointed. General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda…
By Robert A Emmanuel robert.emmanuel@antiguaobserver.com The deployment of the country’s police officers and armed forces in routine patrols have so far drastically reduced the number of break-ins and theft at schools across the island. Information Minister, Melford Nicholas, providing the update last week, said, “I believe that the interim measures…
By Gemma Handy Gemma.handy@antiguaobserver.com Government has announced a package of beefed-up measures to help protect school premises from thieves and vandals ahead of children’s return to the classroom next week. Security guards who were once a common sight at the nation’s 37 state-run schools look set to be in place…
Thieves broke into a local school on Monday night and made off with keys to the premises. Police are investigating the incident at the Irene B Williams Secondary School in Swetes. It was not clear up to news time if any other property was taken. Director of Education Clare Browne…