By Neto Baptiste Team Antigua and Barbuda got off to a winning start in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men's Volleyball Championship being held here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Dubbed the “Dadli Spikers,” Antigua and Barbuda recorded a comfortable 3-0 set victory over Anguilla in the feature…
Long Jumper Sheldon Noble (left) and sprinter Darion Skerritt were two of the country’s three athletes who secured medals at the historic games. By Carlena Knight Carlena.knight@antiguaobserver.com The contingent that competed at the recently-concluded Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe returned on Sunday. They were welcomed and congratulated for their respective individual…
Former Police Commissioner Truehart Smith was sent on his final journey accompanied by full military honours on Wednesday afternoon. Family, friends and colleagues turned out to pay their last respects to the man described as a “stern disciplinarian” and one of “impeccable deportment”. The funeral took place at St George’s…
Demolition of the iconic double decker stand at the Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG) is now well underway as the countdown to Carnival continues. Nicknamed the ‘party stand’, it was made famous by DJ maestro Chiki, and comedians Gravy and Mayfield as the place to be during the ARG’s proud cricketing…