标签： Antigua and Barbuda

Law enforcement officials have issued an urgent public call for community help to track down the family and acquaintances of a local woman, identified as Kerrianne Eubanks, who was discovered unconscious over the weekend. The woman is believed to be a resident of Bendals, and was found unresponsive this past Saturday, according to an official public notice distributed by relevant authorities. The primary goal of the appeal is to connect with Eubanks’ closest immediate relatives, as well as any individual who holds information that could help law enforcement get in touch with her family members. Authorities have stressed that time is of the essence, asking any member of the public who knows Eubanks personally or has information about where her family can be reached to step forward immediately. As of the latest update, officials have not released additional details regarding the woman’s current medical condition or the circumstances surrounding how she was found.

As Father’s Day is observed across Antigua and Barbuda, Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle has issued a heartfelt appeal to families nationwide, calling on them to step up and give the nation’s fathers the appreciation and affection that many of them currently go without. In his official holiday address, Pringle pushed for a meaningful shift in how paternal contributions are acknowledged, asking both children and adult family members to intentionally honor fathers for the quiet, steady work they put into lifting their households and local communities. “It is my sincere hope that families in every corner of this nation will take the time to pay tribute, show genuine gratitude, and share the love that so many fathers crave – but all too often, do not receive in the full measure that they have earned,” Pringle shared in his statement. Beyond his call for greater appreciation, Pringle also offered public praise for fathers who take an active role in nurturing their children and stepping into clear leadership positions within their family units. “I want to use this opportunity to commend all the dads who are stepping up to the plate, guiding their families down the right path, and leading from the front,” he said. Pringle also highlighted the far-reaching influence that fathers hold across the country, noting that their example extends far beyond their own four walls. In addition to serving as foundational role models for their own children, Pringle emphasized that fathers set critical standards of behavior and responsibility for young men growing up in communities across Antigua and Barbuda. “You are an example not only to your own offspring, but to the young males in our communities,” he added. Closing out his address, Pringle extended warm, sincere Father’s Day greetings to every father across the twin-island nation, wrapping up his call for greater recognition with a message of well-wear for the holiday.

A promising young elite cyclist in Antigua and Barbuda has escaped death after a hit-and-run traffic collision that has prompted the nation’s prime minister to issue a urgent new plea for greater road responsibility among motorists.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed on his weekly ‘Browne and Browne’ radio show Saturday that Tahje Browne, widely recognized as the country’s top competitive cyclist, was struck by a passenger vehicle earlier that same day. The prime minister emphasized that the crash serves as a stark warning about the deadly risks of reckless speeding, noting the incident could very easily have ended in a fatality.

According to Prime Minister Browne, the vehicle involved reportedly spun out of control before striking the young rider, a sequence of events that makes Tahje’s survival a stroke of extraordinary good fortune. He added that initial medical updates have brought significant relief: the cyclist’s injuries are not classified as life-threatening, though he remains in care.

One detail of the incident that drew sharp criticism from the prime minister was the motorist’s decision to flee the crash site rather than remain to assist the injured cyclist and cooperate with authorities. Browne labeled the departure unacceptable and called on the driver to turn themselves in to law enforcement immediately to face the investigation.

Expanding his warning to all road users across the country, Browne used the incident to highlight specific safety concerns he said have circulated for years around Toyota Vitz vehicles. The prime minister stated that many drivers have reported the compact cars become unstable when driven at excessive speeds, a flaw that has led some people to refuse to ride in the models entirely. He urged all operators of Toyota Vitz vehicles to acknowledge their mechanical limitations and never push them beyond safe operating parameters.

“No one should be speeding on our roads and putting people’s lives at risk,” Browne reiterated in his address, stressing that consistent cautious driving is the only way to prevent preventable tragedies on national highways and local roads.

The crash has already sent ripples of concern through the country’s small but tight-knit sporting community. Fellow athletes and loyal supporters of the young cyclist have flooded social media and local sports groups with messages of well-wishing, all sharing a united hope for a swift and full recovery for Tahje.

As of Saturday’s address, official law enforcement investigations into the exact circumstances of the collision remain ongoing.

Authorities in Antigua and Barbuda are probing the tragic death of a 19-year-old woman, whose remains were pulled from the coastal waters near Devil’s Bridge on Sunday, June 21. According to initial preliminary accounts, the young woman is believed to have jumped from the iconic natural bridge formation into the open ocean during the late hours of Saturday night.

Emergency response teams were dispatched immediately after the incident was reported to local law enforcement. Officers from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda joined personnel from the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard to launch a large-scale coordinated search, covering both the surrounding shoreline and adjacent marine areas. As night fell, harsh environmental conditions and unforeseen operational constraints forced responders to call a temporary halt to the search operation overnight.

Search efforts resumed at first light on Sunday, and within hours, Coast Guard teams successfully located and recovered the woman’s body from the water, before transferring her remains to land for official processing. Investigating officers have remained at the site to carry out detailed inquiries, working to piece together the full sequence of events that led to the tragedy.

In an official statement released through the Royal Police Force’s Office of Strategic Communications, the Police Administration extended its heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family, relatives, and close friends as they navigate this devastating loss. Law enforcement also issued a public request for media and community members to respect the family’s privacy amid the ongoing investigation.

A brutal, unprovoked assault and robbery in the early hours of Saturday at Antigua’s West Bus Station has left a local man recovering at home, while reigniting widespread community anxiety over rising violent crime and insufficient public safety measures across high-traffic transit hubs.

Details of the shocking attack, shared by a close relative of the victim, outline that the assault unfolded sometime after midnight, when multiple unknown attackers ambushed the man. In a particularly dehumanizing turn, the assailants stole every possession the man carried with him – even stripping him of his outer clothing, including his pants and shoes, leaving him only in his underwear before fleeing the scene. The attackers left the man unconscious from the beating on the concrete floor of the bus station, where he remained undiscovered for hours.

It was not until a passing member of the public stumbled upon the injured victim that emergency services were notified. Responders rushed the man via ambulance to the territory’s primary healthcare facility, Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. Once at the hospital, the man regained consciousness, received urgent care for traumatic head injuries sustained during the attack, and was ultimately deemed stable enough for discharge to continue his recovery at home.

To date, law enforcement officials have not made any arrests in connection with the case. The victim, still recovering from the assault, has been unable to provide detailed identifying information about his attackers to aid the investigation. Police authorities have confirmed that they have launched a formal probe into the incident, though no new updates have been released as of press time.

The brazen nature of the attack has sent ripples of concern through the local community. The victim’s relatives have spoken publicly about their shock, noting that the violent attack could easily have resulted in a fatal outcome given the severity of the man’s head injuries and the hours he lay untreated. Community organizers and local residents have echoed this worry, pointing to a recent string of violent incidents in public transit areas as evidence that more proactive safety measures are needed to protect residents and commuters.