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  • Robbery Reported in Lower Gambles

    Robbery Reported in Lower Gambles

    Local law enforcement has launched an investigation into a reported robbery that took place in the Lower Gambles area in the early hours of today. Officials confirmed the incident was first called in to emergency services at approximately 4:24 a.m., marking the start of what is now an active public appeal for information.

    Investigators have obtained closed-circuit television footage related to the case, which has provided key clues about the suspect’s movements. Evidence from the video indicates the individual made two separate trips to the robbery site before the incident was reported, with the second visit clearly captured on camera. Currently, authorities have not released any additional details about the suspect’s description, the amount of property stolen, or whether anyone was harmed during the event, as the investigation remains in its early stages.

    To speed up the identification process and move the case forward, police are asking any member of the public who may recognize the individual shown in the surveillance footage to reach out to local law enforcement immediately. Even small pieces of information could prove critical to helping investigators identify and apprehend the person responsible for the crime.

  • Lobster, Parrotfish Closed Seasons Begin May 1; Violators Face Fines Up to $50,000

    Lobster, Parrotfish Closed Seasons Begin May 1; Violators Face Fines Up to $50,000

    Regional fisheries regulators have implemented annual closed fishing seasons for two ecologically critical marine species, Caribbean spiny lobster and parrotfish, in a move designed to safeguard spawning populations and support long-term fishery sustainability. The official notice, issued by Chief Fisheries Officer Ian Horsford, outlines that the closed period for Caribbean spiny lobster will run from May 1 through June 30 annually, while the closed season for parrotfish — known locally as “chub” — extends longer, from May 1 through July 31.

    Under the terms of the existing Fisheries Regulations, all fishing-related activity targeting these species is strictly prohibited throughout their respective closed seasons. This blanket ban covers not only catching and harvesting, but also commercial activities including offering the species for sale, purchasing them, and even private possession of any harvested lobster or parrotfish. Even small amounts of the prohibited species held by individuals during the closed window count as a violation of local fishing rules.

    The regulation marks the spawning window for both species, a critical life cycle stage when protecting breeding populations directly boosts future fish stocks and supports the long-term health of local marine ecosystems. Fisheries officials note that allowing these species to reproduce undisturbed helps maintain sustainable catch levels for commercial and recreational fishermen in future seasons, preserving a key food and economic resource for the region.

    Anyone found violating the closed season rules will face legal penalties under local fisheries law. Violators who receive a summary conviction can be fined up to 50,000 Eastern Caribbean dollars (XCD 50,000). Local authorities are calling on community members, fishermen, and seafood businesses to help enforce the ban by reporting any suspected violations directly to the Fisheries Division. Tips and reports can be submitted via phone at 462-1372 or 462-6106. This annual conservation measure reflects ongoing efforts by local fisheries management to balance human use of marine resources with the need to protect vulnerable populations during their most important reproductive period.

  • School closures extended in East and Northeast

    School closures extended in East and Northeast

    A powerful low-pressure trough system that swept across Dominica over the weekend brought extreme weather conditions including torrential downpours, widespread flash flooding and destructive landslides, prompting authorities to order a full day of closure for all educational institutions in the island nation’s East and Northeast districts on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The Dominican Ministry of Education confirmed the measure as a necessary precaution to safeguard the well-being of students and education staff while multi-agency teams work to clear damage and restore critical infrastructure across the hard-hit regions.

    A total of 12 schools across the affected districts are impacted by the closure order, spanning both primary and secondary public and private institutions. The full list includes Concord Primary, Atkinson Primary, Salybia Primary, Sineku Primary, Castle Bruce Primary, Lighthouse Christian Academy, Temple Seventh Day Adventist, San Sauveur Primary, Wesley Primary, Wills Strathmore Stevens (WS Stevens) Primary, Castle Bruce Secondary, and North East Comprehensive.

    Emergency management officials have outlined that the closures stem from widespread unsafe travel conditions across the region. Multiple major road routes connecting key communities have been rendered impassable by landslide debris, while residual floodwaters along low-lying corridors put any non-essential travel at high risk of incident. In response to the infrastructure damage, the Ministry of Public Works has already dispatched a fleet of heavy engineering equipment to cleared blocked roadways and remove loose debris from at-risk slopes.

    To support local residents displaced by the extreme weather event, emergency shelters have been opened and activated in three hard-hit locations: Atkinson, Castle Bruce, and the Kalinago Territory. Utility crews have also been deployed to the most severely impacted neighborhoods to restore disrupted electricity and potable water services, which were knocked offline by flood and landslide damage over the weekend.

    The National Emergency Planning Organization has mobilized its full regional response network to coordinate cross-agency relief efforts, with teams currently conducting systematic assessments of damage to the local agricultural sector, a key economic driver for many rural communities across eastern Dominica. National health services have also been placed on heightened alert to respond to any potential post-flood public health risks, though as of Tuesday morning authorities confirmed that no fatalities or critical injuries have been reported in connection with the weather event.

    With ground conditions remaining unstable across much of the affected region, local authorities have issued a formal advisory urging all residents to stay alert, avoid any travel that is not absolutely necessary, and rely on official government channels for the latest updates on the response effort. The Ministry of Education noted that additional announcements on the timeline for school reopening will be issued only after full safety assessments of campus grounds and access routes are completed to confirm it is safe for students and staff to return.

  • Joseph and Newton Secure Funding for New Community Centres in Five Islands and All Saints

    Joseph and Newton Secure Funding for New Community Centres in Five Islands and All Saints

    Plans to build two modern community hubs in Five Islands Village and All Saints Village have cleared a key funding hurdle, with official financial approval now confirmed, two Antigua Labour Party (ALP) electoral candidates have announced. Michael M. Joseph, who is running for the Five Islands constituency, and Lamin Newton, the ABLP candidate for All Saints, released a joint statement sharing the milestone update on the long-awaited community infrastructure projects.

    As part of a broader targeted strategy to expand public community resources across the region, the two candidates are leading the development efforts for their respective local projects: Joseph oversees progress on the Five Islands facility, while Newton spearheads planning for the center in All Saints Village.

    Once completed, both community centers are designed to function as multipurpose gathering spaces for local residents. The facilities will host a wide range of programming, from open community engagement events and youth-focused recreational and educational activities to targeted social support programs. Organizers say the hubs will fill a critical gap in local public infrastructure, helping to strengthen local support networks and connect residents with resources they need to thrive.

    In their joint announcement, the candidates emphasized that the initiative is rooted in cross-stakeholder collaboration, built around the shared goal of delivering fit-for-purpose public amenities that will drive sustainable, long-term social and community development across both villages. To date, final details on construction start dates, project completion timelines, and specific building plans have not been finalized, and additional updates are expected to be shared with the public in the coming weeks as planning advances.

  • ANNOUNCEMENT: School closures extended in East and North East

    ANNOUNCEMENT: School closures extended in East and North East

    A formal announcement from the national Ministry of Education has confirmed that 12 educational institutions spanning the East and Northeast regions will suspend all in-person operations on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The affected facilities cover both primary and secondary education levels, and include Concord Primary, Atkinson Primary, Salybia Primary, Sineku Primary, Castle Bruce Primary, Lighthouse Christian Academy, Temple SDA, San Sauveur Primary, Wesley Primary, Wills Strathmore Stevens (WS Stevens) Primary, Castle Bruce Secondary, and North East Comprehensive. In the official statement, education officials emphasized that the temporary closure is a proactive safety measure designed to protect the health and well-being of all students, faculty, and non-teaching staff on campus. The closure will remain in effect until local conditions stabilize and are deemed safe enough for the resumption of regular academic activities, authorities added. No additional details on the specific underlying conditions prompting the closure were released alongside the initial announcement.

  • Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Male In Connection With Bomb Threat

    Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Male In Connection With Bomb Threat

    The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old male resident of Old Parham Road in connection with a bomb threat targeting the agency’s central headquarters. The threat was first reported on Monday, triggering an immediate response from law enforcement units across the island nation.

    Officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Task Force took the suspect into custody during a targeted operation launched shortly after 6:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 28. As of the latest official update, the detained individual is cooperating with investigators as they work to unpack the details of the incident, including motive and any potential broader connections to other activities.

    In an official media statement released by the police force’s Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM), department leadership emphasized that all threats to public security are treated with the highest level of urgency. The administration reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to protecting the welfare and safety of every citizen and permanent resident across Antigua and Barbuda.

    Authorities note that the investigation is still active and evolving, and additional information will be released to the public once new developments are confirmed in the case.

  • 3 denied bail for Eversley murder

    3 denied bail for Eversley murder

    A high-profile murder case of a serving municipal police officer took another dramatic turn on Tuesday, as three men already charged with killing corporal Anuska Eversley appeared in court to face a raft of new offenses tied to one of the largest illegal firearms caches uncovered in recent memory. All three suspects were denied bail and remanded into custody following the hearing, held before Master Delicia Bethelmy.

    The three accused—28-year-old municipal police officer Jivan “Bigs” Cooper, 20-year-old construction worker Kwame Arnold, and 24-year-old scrap iron dealer Nicholas “Nico” Ramdass, all residents of Claxton Bay—had the charges, formally laid by ASP Maharaj, read aloud in court. The allegations stem from the April 19 killing of Eversley, whose body was discovered inside the Municipal Police Station at King’s Wharf, San Fernando. A post-mortem examination confirmed she died after being strangled and beaten, and her funeral service was held on the same day as the court appearance.

    Beyond the murder charge, the trio is also accused of robbing Eversley of her government-issued service weapons and ammunition, and committing acts of violence against the officer during the fatal attack. The new firearms charges reveal a far larger stockpile of illegal weapons than law enforcement had previously disclosed publicly: 114 pistols, one revolver, six shotguns, two MPX submachine guns, and 173 firearm magazines intended for trafficking, along with a total of 4,395 rounds of assorted ammunition—4,355 9mm rounds, 30 12-gauge shells, and ten .38 caliber rounds. Prior to this court hearing, official police updates to the media had only acknowledged the recovery of 60 weapons and 1,532 rounds of ammunition, marking the first time the full scope of the seized cache has been confirmed.

    None of the accused were required to enter pleas at this stage of the proceedings. Cooper is represented by defense attorney Keith Beckles, while duty counsel Krysan Rambert appeared for Arnold and attorney Perusha Lord represented Ramdass. Both Arnold and Ramdass announced following the hearing that they plan to retain private legal counsel going forward.

    Beckles raised a series of critical procedural concerns during the hearing, centered heavily on widespread pre-trial publicity across social media platforms. He told the court that his client’s driver’s permit was widely circulated online before formal charges were even filed, and Cooper had already been named and sensationalized as the primary suspect in the case. Beckles argued that this pervasive, misleading coverage could taint the jury pool and create irreversible bias against his client. He also questioned significant delays in the submission of the full case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and raised objections to a further detention order issued against Cooper after an initial temporary detention order expired during his pre-trial custody.

    Responding to the defense’s concerns, police prosecutor Reagan Ramanan explained that the July 24 target date for file submission is necessary due to the extraordinary complexity and size of the case. The case file currently includes hundreds of witness statements, physical evidence exhibits, crime scene photographs, video footage, interview transcripts, and a full report from the Cyber Crime Unit, with additional statements still pending. Ramanan also clarified that neither he nor ASP Maharaj had prior knowledge of the additional detention order issued under the Emergency Powers Regulations, as such orders are issued directly by the Minister of Homeland Security.

    Master Bethelmy issued a formal scheduling order outlining next steps for both the prosecution and defense, and ruled that the three accused would reappear for a further hearing on October 15. The court also advised the defendants that they may submit written applications for bail ahead of that date.

    In the wake of Eversley’s killing, Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro submitted a formal recommendation to Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen, calling for a new policy requiring all municipal officers’ firearms to be stored for safekeeping at central police stations before being issued for duty. Ameen subsequently issued a directive ordering all chief executive officers of city, borough, and regional corporations to comply with the new protocol.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

    Three brutal killings unfolded across three different Trinidad and Tobago communities within a six-hour window on Sunday, sending shockwaves through local neighborhoods and pushing the country’s overall murder toll to 117 for the current year.

  • Lawanda Lavia to Release “Educate to Build, Grow to Replenish” National Production in 24 Hours

    Lawanda Lavia to Release “Educate to Build, Grow to Replenish” National Production in 24 Hours

    ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA – In just two days, Antigua and Barbuda will welcome a groundbreaking new project from one of the nation’s rising young advocates: criminologist, scholar and social development leader Lawanda Lavia. Her upcoming motivational, nation-focused production *Educate to Build, Grow to Replenish* has stirred growing public excitement ahead of its launch in the next 48 hours.

    The multi-part series is crafted to center on the life-changing impact of core societal values: accessible education, personal discipline, ethical leadership, community cohesion and individual resilience. Its core mission is to empower all citizens, particularly young people, to build purpose-driven lives and contribute meaningfully to the long-term progress of Antigua and Barbuda.

    Lavia, who recently earned a master’s degree with Merit in Criminology and Social Policy from Liverpool John Moores University, has built her public career around advancing justice, lifting up marginalized youth, and expanding support for vulnerable communities across the twin-island nation. This new production is framed as a natural extension of that ongoing commitment to public service.

    Unlike many mainstream digital productions, this project is far more than entertainment: it is structured as a full social empowerment campaign built to cultivate collective hope, national civic pride, and a renewed sense of personal responsibility among citizens. The project’s title intentionally breaks down its core philosophy into four actionable pillars, with explicit acknowledgment of the Antigua and Barbuda government’s ongoing investment in finance and education sectors:
    1. **Educate**: Prioritize continuous knowledge-building and lifelong learning for all residents
    2. **Build**: Strengthen the foundations of strong families, connected communities, and trusted public institutions
    3. **Grow**: Advance holistic development across personal, professional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of life
    4. **Replenish**: Commit to giving back to local communities and lifting up the next generation of leaders

    Featuring cinematic narrative techniques, heartfelt personal messaging, and consistent focus on inclusive national progress, the series will center much of its messaging on young Antiguans and Barbudans. Lavia plans to use the platform to reinforce a simple, empowering lesson: meaningful success is within reach for young people who commit to consistency, intentional education, lawful citizenship and clear long-term vision.

    Those who have followed Lavia’s public advocacy over the years note that her work has always been rooted in service, not recognition. She has previously pushed for stronger child protection policies, expanded family support frameworks, and more youth-centered public policy across Antigua and Barbuda. This upcoming release is widely framed as a constructive, positive contribution to civic life—designed to motivate citizens rather than criticize or divide.

    As the launch countdown continues, public anticipation has grown across the islands. Local residents have been urged to watch, support and share the production once it goes live, at a moment when many Antiguans and Barbudans are actively seeking uplifting local content that reflects national ambition, shared progress, and collective pride.

    In an unofficial statement shared by Lavia’s supporters, the core message of the production boils down to a straightforward truth: “When one citizen rises through education and returns to serve their home, the whole nation reaps the benefits.”

    For many observers, this series represents more than a new media project. It stands as a symbol of what young, educated Antiguans can achieve when they channel their knowledge, creativity and patriotism into building a brighter shared future for the entire nation. In just two days, all of Antigua and Barbuda will be waiting to see what Lavia has created.

  • DGCINE announces temporary road closures in Samaná for filming

    DGCINE announces temporary road closures in Samaná for filming

    Local film production activities are set to bring short-term traffic disruptions to the popular coastal region of Samaná, after the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Cinema (DGCINE) officially announced planned road closures to accommodate on-location shooting.

    Two separate closure windows have been confirmed for the coming days, both aligned to the logistics of the ongoing audiovisual project. The first closure will go into effect on Tuesday, April 28, affecting Avenida de la Marina, commonly known as the Malecón. The restricted stretch will run from the location of Taberna Mediterránea through to Hacienda Samaná, with no through traffic allowed between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. that day.

    A second closure is scheduled two days later, on Thursday, April 30, impacting William Johnson Avenue. This segment will be shut down from the junction with Galera Samaná road in the La Aguada sector all the way to the Marina Avenue roundabout, operating during the exact same 15-hour time frame as the first closure.

    In a public statement, DGCINE clarified that these temporary traffic restrictions are a necessary part of coordinating on-location logistics for the audiovisual production currently being filmed across the Samaná area. The agency has issued a formal advisory to all local residents, commuters and visitors planning to travel through the affected zones, urging them to map out alternate routes well in advance of their trips and to exercise additional caution when moving around the perimeter of the closed areas. The agency also noted that all restrictions will be lifted promptly once filming activities wrap up for the day on each scheduled date.