By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com About twenty members of the National Youth Parliament Association of Antigua and Barbuda (NYPAAB) met over the weekend to discuss key community projects. The next phase of donations for the Period Poverty Project, a beach clean-up and a Constituency town hall meeting were among the plans…
Independent Senator Bakesha Francis-James. (Facebook photo) By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A social commentator is asking questions about the structure and the criteria that will be put in place to facilitate the waiver of medical and utility bills incurred by residents. The government announced a decision to write-off APUA electricity and…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com Plans to eliminate specific outstanding bills could benefit thousands of households across the country. The government announced in this week’s Cabinet report a decision to write off APUA electricity and water bills in arrears before and up to December 31, 2021, unpaid property taxes up to…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A 19-year-old man is said to be in stable condition at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre following an alleged shooting yesterday, as Gray’s Farm police continue to investigate the incident which occurred around 10am on Christian Street. Following up on information received, Observer went to…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A case in the High Court involving a man accused of murder was pushed back yesterday. The accused, Jenoure Craig was called to face trial for the killing of Randy “Joe” Nelson. The alleged murder occurred in Nut Grove in 2017. Craig was indicted and charged…