标签： Antigua and Barbuda

A lucky customer from Antigua has walked away with one of the biggest prizes in a major local consumer promotion, marking an exciting win for the telecommunications provider Flow Antigua. Ferdinand Benjamin is the newest name added to the list of winners in the company’s long-running promotional campaign that has been designed to reward loyal customers and attract new users across the island nation.

Flow Antigua, the leading telecommunications service provider operating across the Caribbean region, launched the promotion several weeks prior to Benjamin’s win, with the goal of strengthening its connections with local consumers and giving back to the community that supports its operations. The Chromebook grand prize was positioned as a particularly valuable reward for participants, targeting both students, remote workers and general digital users who rely on portable computing devices for daily work, study and communication.

Local representatives from Flow Antigua confirmed the win in an official statement released this week, congratulating Benjamin on his successful entry and noting that the promotional campaign remains ongoing for other customers who have yet to enter. Representatives added that the company plans to roll out additional consumer-focused promotions in the coming months to continue engaging with the Antiguan community and deliver tangible benefits to its subscriber base.

For Benjamin, the win comes at an opportune time, with many local residents increasing their demand for reliable digital devices to support remote work, distance learning and connected living in the post-pandemic era. The prize Chromebook is expected to support Benjamin’s personal and professional digital needs, demonstrating the tangible value that Flow Antigua’s promotional activities deliver to everyday consumers.

Amid rising public concerns over undisclosed patient care issues at one of Antigua and Barbuda’s key public healthcare facilities, the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre has released an official statement outlining its response to the allegations. Hospital leadership emphasized that the institution maintains a zero-tolerance stance for any lapses in patient well-being, clinical care quality, and the professional behavior of its staff, and treats every report or concern raised about these core areas with the highest level of urgency and seriousness.

Bound by legal and ethical obligations to protect patient confidentiality and personal privacy, the facility has declined to share any details about the specific case triggering the current review. Leaders confirmed, however, that a comprehensive, end-to-end audit of the patient’s entire care trajectory is already in progress, with independent oversight to ensure the review remains impartial and thorough.

As part of the ongoing evaluation process, hospital administrators noted that senior management will reach out directly to the patient’s family to create a space for their concerns to be voiced, and will work to address any gaps or issues that are uncovered during the audit. In closing, the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre reaffirmed its long-standing institutional commitment to delivering clinically excellent, safe, and compassionate care to all members of the public. Leadership added that the facility will implement any corrective or preventative measures required to uphold its established care standards, regardless of the scope of changes needed.

Authorities in Bolans have opened an active criminal investigation following a formal allegation of sexual assault filed by a 30-year-old woman. The complainant has claimed she was raped by an individual she is acquainted with, according to official police updates. The reported incident is alleged to have taken place at approximately 2 a.m. local time on June 1, with the woman submitting her official report to the region’s Criminal Investigations Department.

Since the complaint was registered, investigative teams have completed an initial interview with the accuser and gathered preliminary evidence and witness details as part of the open probe. As of the latest official update, law enforcement has not announced any detentions or filed criminal charges connected to the allegation. Police confirmed that the investigation remains active, and additional investigative work is ongoing to establish the facts of the case.

A violent and deadly confrontation in the Mack Pond Squatter area on Thursday has claimed the life of a resident from All Saints, while law enforcement officials have taken two individuals into custody in connection with the killing. The deceased has been publicly identified as Sheldon Diaz, who was found to have suffered multiple penetrating injuries during the altercation that unfolded within the residential neighborhood, according to initial on-scene reports.

Local accounts from residents who witnessed the aftermath of the attack paint a grim picture: Diaz desperately attempted to flee his attackers to safety, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries and collapsed in a private residential yard just a short distance from the site of the original confrontation. Responding law enforcement officers launched an immediate investigation following the incident, and within the investigation’s early stages, they took a man and a woman into custody for questioning.

As of the latest official updates, investigating authorities have not released any details regarding a potential motive for the deadly attack. The case remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement continuing to collect physical evidence from the crime scene and interview witnesses to piece together a full account of what led to Diaz’s death.

A residential burglary on Vivian Richards Street has left a local homeowner facing losses of cash and multiple personal electronic devices, after intruders gained unauthorized access to the property during overnight hours, law enforcement officials confirmed this week.

Authorities have outlined that the criminal act took place within an extended window between the end of Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday, giving investigators a broad timeline to piece together how the suspects entered the home and what evidence may have been left behind.

As of the latest update, local police departments have not released additional details about the potential value of the stolen items, whether any forced entry was detected at the property, or if there are any persons of interest connected to the break-in. Law enforcement teams confirmed that active investigations are still moving forward to identify the perpetrators and recover the stolen property, with officers reviewing nearby security camera footage and interviewing neighbors for any clues that could advance the case.

A local teenager from Armstrong Road is facing criminal prosecution following allegations that she stole jewelry from a resident of the Perry Bay neighborhood, law enforcement officials have confirmed. The 16-year-old suspect was taken into custody and formally charged in connection with the theft of a silver neck chain that belongs to local resident Isha Joseph. Investigators have confirmed the stolen accessory carries an estimated value of 150 Eastern Caribbean dollars. The reported offense is documented to have occurred on May 24 within the Perry Bay area, according to official police records. Following her charging, the accused teen has been scheduled to make her first court appearance, though an official date for the hearing has not yet been finalized by the judicial system. Local law enforcement did not release additional details surrounding the circumstances of the alleged theft, including any potential motive or whether the stolen item has been recovered as of the latest update.

Law enforcement authorities have opened a formal probe into a significant electronic banking fraud incident that has cost victims an estimated total of 100,000 Eastern Caribbean dollars. The fraud, which exploited vulnerabilities in digital banking systems, came to light when multiple customers reported unauthorized withdrawals and suspicious account activity earlier this week. Investigative teams from the financial crime unit have already begun collecting digital forensics evidence, including transaction logs, IP records and user activity data from the affected financial institution. According to initial police briefings, the perpetrators are believed to have used sophisticated phishing tactics to gain access to customers’ login credentials, before siphoning funds out of the compromised accounts. No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested as of the latest update, and investigators have not confirmed whether the ring is operated by local actors or transnational criminal groups. Local police have urged all customers of regional banks to review their account activity regularly, enable two-factor authentication on all digital banking accounts, and avoid clicking on unsolicited links or sharing personal banking information via email or text message. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement indicating they will provide updates as new evidence emerges. Financial industry representatives have also noted that they are cooperating fully with the investigation, and are working to implement additional security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.