By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The safety of women should be considered a national responsibility, according to the head of a prominent non-governmental organisation. Women Against Rape (WAR) President Alexandrina Wong responded to recent press releases highlighting the uptick of gender-based home break-ins across the country. On October 3, the Directorate…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com The potential effects of the repeal of the country’s controversial anti-buggery law were discussed yesterday during an online press conference by several groups directly involved in the landmark ruling The judgement was handed down in the High Court on Tuesday after it was found that the…
By Makeida Antonio makeida.antonio@antiguaobserver.com A local non-governmental organisation is putting pressure on the government to ratify an international…