ABSTVANTIGUA
AG BENJAMIN RENEWS PUSH FOR LAW SCHOOL IN A&B AS LLB PROGRAMME BEGINS
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- AG BENJAMIN RENEWS PUSH FOR LAW SCHOOL IN A&B AS LLB PROGRAMME BEGINS
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The first Bachelor of Laws (LLB) class at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus has been held, in what is being hailed as a major development for human capital development in Antigua and Barbuda.
The inaugural class was delivered at the People's Place, as the programme is offered in a partnership between the UWI FIC and UWI Mona Campus in Jamaica.
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Hon. Sir Steadroy Benjamin has welcomed the development and has renewed his push for a professional law school to be established in Antigua and Barbuda.
This would allow students to be able to complete both their law degree and their professional legal training in the twin-island state.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- 3:03:05
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:04:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- HOUSE CALLS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:15:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- HOUSE CALLS (TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026)
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- GEORGE SHEPPARD IS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA’S NEWEST CENTENARIAN
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda now has its eighth and only living male centenarian.
George Sheppard celebrated his 100th birthday in Gunthorpes on Tuesday, at a function attended by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams, other officials, as well as family and friends.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- BENNA BOYS PREPARE FOR CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda’s Benna Boys will be in action later this month for round one of the Concacaf Nations League which will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Former Benna Boy, Justin Cochrane, told ABS Sports in a recent interview there is no reason Antiguan football cannot be back among the top echelons of the regional sport in short order.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- OFFICIALS TOUR SCHOOLS TO ASSESS READINESS FOR NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Education officials and other stakeholders visited several public schools on Wednesday, as thousands of students prepare to return to classes next week for the new academic year.
The tour was led by the local safe school taskforce, which is part of the Caribbean Safe School Initiative (CSSI).
Ercil Charles Jr reports.
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- UPLAND CRUISE PROJECT SET FOR COMPLETION IN OCTOBER 2026
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua Cruise Port's upland development project in St John's is expected to be completed by the end next month, ahead of its planned opening in November.
Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne and other government officials toured the site on Tuesday, as work continues on gleaming new commercial and leisure facilities.
The project set to further transform the country's cruise tourism and the city-scape of the capital.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- PM BROWNE BULLISH ON JOB-CREATION PROSPECTS FROM ACP’S UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Hon. Gaston Browne expects Antigua Cruise Port’s upland development to deliver new jobs and increased economic activity.
The government as well as ACP officials expect the sector's rising economic tide to float all vessels.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- GOVERNMENT OWES WIOC OVER $15M FOR MONTHS OF FUEL SUBSIDIES TO KEEP PRICES LOW
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- West Indies Oil Company says the government now owes it about $15 million, because of the subsidies provided to cushion consumers from the full impact of fuel costs over the past six months.
The government has since announced a $2-dollar increase for each gallon of gasoline and diesel, as it passes on some of the increased fuel costs to motorists.
Elesha George reports.
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- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:12:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS PRESENTS (MONDAY 31st AUGUST 2026)
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- GARDEN STARS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND PARHAM SUPER LEAGUE TITLE
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Garden Stars are back-to-back champions of the Parham Super League.
They defeated Freemans Ville Scorpions 3-1 in the finale.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- PM BROWNE JOINS IN FOOTBALL MATCH TO CELEBRATE HIS CPO’S BIRTHDAY
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne donned his football gear at the ABFA’s Technical Centre on Sunday, as he played in a football match to mark the 60th birthday of one of his close protection officers, Inspector Cecil Dley.
Daley, who celebrates his birthday on September 1, was joined by 50 of his closest friends for the football match.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- TWELVE DOCTORS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF INTERNSHIP AT SLBMC
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Twelve young medical practitioners have completed their year-long medical internships at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
Internship is the first step after completing medical school and is a crucial step on the medical journey.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- PARTICIPATION IN POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS IS MANDATORY
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- People who refuse to provide information to enumerators in the ongoing Population and Housing Census could face a fine of up to $20,000 or two years’ imprisonment.
Deputy census officer Rohan Anthony is reminding the public that the law stipulates that participation is mandatory.
Anthony says the information from the census is needed to determine the size and composition of the population and to support government planning.
He says a general population figure is not enough, as international funding agencies may require details including age groups and educational attainment.
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- HEALTH MINISTRY PREPARES TO LAUNCH AUTISM ASSESSMENT CENTRE
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Health Ministry says a dedicated assessment centre for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is among several new initiatives it is rolling out.
Portfolio minister, Hon. Michael Joseph says an occupational therapist and a speech pathologist are being recruited to support the programme.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- ‘WE DOING ALL WE CAN TO CONTAIN THE PRICES’ – PM EXPLAINS WHY PUMP PRICES WILL BE INCREASED
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The government says it has no choice but to increase petrol prices by $2.00 per gallon as of this week.
The increase will see gasoline prices move from $14.50 to $16.50 per gallon, while diesel prices move from $14.25 to $16.25.
Prime Minister and Finance Minister, the Right Honourable Gaston Browne says the government can no longer subsidize pump prices, since this has already created a financial burden of around $40 million dollars and rising.
He made the comments on PBN’s Browne and Browne Show Saturday.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- VIEWERSHIP SURGES FOR 2026 REPUBLIC BANK CPL
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) says its live stream viewership has more than doubled for the 2026 season, driven primarily by cricket fans in the Indian sub-continent.
Terry Andrew reports.
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- ‘WE PROBABLY NOT EVEN FAR FROM WORLD WAR III’ – PM BROWNE URGES INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister the Right Honourable Gaston Browne has renewed his call for Antiguans and Barbudans to engage backyard farming, indicating that the fraught geopolitical environment means food imports could in future be affected by supply chain disruptions.
He told the Browne and Browne Show on PBN on Saturday the government is considering bringing in farmers from Haiti, as part of efforts to increase agricultural production.
He says this would address the labour shortage affecting local food production, while the chronic issue of water shortages affecting the sector will be ameliorated with the build-out of more ponds and dams.
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- YOUTH AWARDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUGP 2026
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The young people who played a crucial role in the administration of the School Uniform Grant Programme were awarded for their hard work and commitment during an event on Thursday.
Coordinator of the programme, Tanesha McKenzie James, says the young team is known for the commitment to excellence and their customer service.
The ceremony at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre on marked part of the programme’s closing exercise for 2026.
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- TOUR OPERATORS TO BEGIN COLLECTING FULL ABST AS OF SEPTEMBER
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Tour operators will now be required to collect the full 17 per cent Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on bookings, as of September 1, 2026.
The Inland Revenue Department says operators providing tours whose annual gross revenue exceeds $300,000, are required to register and collect the tax.
Elesha George reports.
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- ICTs MINISTRY AMPS UP CYBERSECURITY PUSH WITH LAUNCH OF CIRT
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Government’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been launched, in a major milestone in the country's quest to shore up its defences against growing cyber threats.
It will be responsible not only for the country's response to cyber attacks, but also for the efforts to prevent such incidents.
The CIRT will work closely with the nation's security establishment, as cyber threats evolve with increasingly powerful technologies.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies launched the unit at the John E. St Luce Conference Centre Friday afternoon.
Raghib Apparicio reports.
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- A&B TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFA U-15 WORLD CUP AND FESTIVAL
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda will participate in the inaugural Fifa Under-15 World Cup and Festival to be held in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31, 2026.
Local football stakeholders are excited about the prospects of showcasing the country's football and brand on a global platform.
Antigua and Barbuda Football Association general secretary, Zorol Barthley, says it is a unique opportunity for the twin-island state.
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- ‘IF YOU DID IT, YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE PUNISHED’ – GUILTY PLEA SENTENCE REDUCTION QUESTIONED
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Former chief magistrate Maureen Payne Hyman is questioning whether offenders should receive automatic sentence reductions for pleading guilty, particularly in cases involving sexual offences against children.
Payne Hyman says she does not believe an offender should receive credit simply for admitting to an offence that they committed.
She was speaking during a townhall Tuesday that focused on addressing issues surrounding child abuse.
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- SPONSORSHIP FOR DOZENS OF ANTIGUANS AND BARBUDANS TO ATTEND PEOPLE’S FORUM
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Fifty Antiguans and Barbudans will have the opportunity to participate in the People's Forum in November, as their attendance will be sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation.
The forum will be held alongside Commonwealth Heads of Government Heads of Government Meeting 2026, and is designed to give civil society a platform to engage in discussions on issues affecting Commonwealth countries.
Nicola Barriteau reports.
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- HAPI HOME FOR 29-MEMBER FAMILY NEARS COMPLETION
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A 29-member family is closer to moving into a new home being constructed by the Home Advancement Programme for the Indigent (HAPI) initiative.
The finishing touches are being added to the house in Five Islands, in what is a major milestone for the government's signature housing assistance programme.
The project got a boost from Member of Parliament and Health Minister Hon. Michael Joseph, during a site visit Thursday.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 49:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ROAD TO CHOGM (WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2026)
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- APUA ELECTRICITY & ENERGY COST PRESS CONFERENCE (Wednesday August 26th 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:26:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- APUA ELECTRICITY & ENERGY COST PRESS CONFERENCE (Wednesday August 26th 2026)
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- SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SHARE STORIES, SEEK SOCIETAL ACTION
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two women who were sexually abused by close family members when they were children, are sharing their moving stories, while calling for meaningful change to stamp out this scourge.
They spoke at the national child protection townhall at John E. St Luce Conference Centre on Tuesday.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- SOCIAL WORKERS FACE THREATS, HURDLES IN CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Those tasked with protecting the nation’s children are sharing harrowing accounts of the perils and pitfalls they face while carrying out their duties.
Director of the Family and Social Services Division, Feona Charles-Richards and Social Services Manager at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, Dr Sequoyah Survia, outlined the concerns during a child protection townhall at John E. St Luce Conference Centre on Tuesday.
Theresa Goodwin reports.
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- ARE CBI PROGRAMMES DOOMED BY EXTERNAL PRESSURE? – ECONOMIST OPINES
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Economist and principal of the University of the West Indies Fives Islands Campus, Professor C. Justin Robinson says the five countries in the region operation Citizenship by Investment Programmes must push to maintain them, while also preparing for life without them.
His comments come as European Commission gives the Antigua and Barbuda and four fellow OECS countries a two-year ultimatum to end the programmes, or face restrictions to the Schengen Area.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- A&B TO CRAFT KEY REPORT FOLLOWING WORKSHOP ON BIOLOGICAL THREATS
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda is hosting crucial talks among international stakeholders aimed at strengthening the country's ability to deal with biological threats from disease outbreaks to risks facing agriculture and food security.
The twin-island state is also preparing its first confidence-building measure report under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- AGRICULTURE MINISTRY LAUNCHES GROUND-BREAKING CHILDREN’S BOOK
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Agriculture has launched its first children’s book, with the support of the Education Ministry.
The launch took place in St John’s on Wednesday.
Hilesha Humphreys reports.
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- NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TOWN HALL MEETING (TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:55:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TOWN HALL MEETING (TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2026)
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- COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION HEAD IN A&B FOR TALKS AHEAD OF CHOGM
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Director general of the Commonwealth Foundation, Razmi Farook, is in Antigua and Barbuda for crucial discussions with officials ahead of the People’s Forum, one of the events to be held alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November.
The Commonwealth Foundation is leading preparations for the People’s Forum, which will showcase the work of creatives in Antigua and Barbuda and across the 56-nation Commonwealth.
Farook paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. E.P. Chet Greene, discussing how the creative economy is an avenue for economic growth and diversification.
Nicola Barriteau reports.
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- PREMIER LEAGUE SET TO RETURN TO ARG IN OCTOBER
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association expects the premier league to return to the iconic Antigua Recreation Ground in October.
However, the schedule is being carefully planned, since the facility will be in high demand during the last quarter of this year.
ABS Sports sought an update from the FA’s General Secretary, Zorol Barthley.
Garfield Burford reports.
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- HAPI ON THE VERGE OF COMPLETING ITS LARGEST PROJECT TO DATE
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The biggest project to completed under the Home Advancement Programme for the Indigent (HAPI) initiative, will be handed over shortly.
Social and Urban Transformation Minister, Hon. Rawdon Turner, says it is a home for a family of 30 individuals in the Five Islands area.
He was speaking on Tuesday’s Antigua Barbuda Today.
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- AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOOSTS RESPONSE CAPACITY WITH CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority is now in a better position to respond to any aircraft emergency at V.C. Bird International Airport, following the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment.
Aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and a fully equipped ambulance were handed over Tuesday, as part of a major push to modernise emergency response at the country's main port of entry.
Shannakisha Francis reports.
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- CALL FOR URGENT NATIONAL RESPONSE AS CHILD ABUSE CASES CAUSE ALARM
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Social Transformation Ministry says there have been over 200 cases of child abuse recorded in Antigua and Barbuda so far this year.
Among the cases was a seven-year-old girl who was being abused, but her mother refused to believe her account, until doctors confirmed it.
Portfolio minister Hon. Rawdon Turner is pushing for tougher penalties for child abusers.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (TUESDAY AUGUST 25 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:02:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (TUESDAY AUGUST 25 2026)
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- ABS TV PRESENTS - THE CENSUS & YOU (MONDAY 24th AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:11:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS TV PRESENTS - THE CENSUS & YOU (MONDAY 24th AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 24th AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:00:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (MONDAY 24th AUGUST 2026)
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- A&B PITBULLS PRAISED FOR STRONG SHOWING IN REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Antigua and Barbuda Pitbulls have returned home from St Lucia, where they delivered an impressive showing in an invitational basketball tournament.
It was the team's first overseas engagement in about a decade.
Samantha Simon reports.
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- POLICE REPORT PROGRESS IN PROBE OF BUSINESSMAN’S MURDER
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Police say they are making progress in their probe into the murder of 60-year-old Eleazer "Fresshy" Francis of Swetes.
He was shot dead in a brazen gun attack at the superette he operated on Freeman's Village main road on July 24.
Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Assistant Commissioner of Police Lisborn Michael, provided an update to ABS News Monday morning.
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- ABS PRESENTS (THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS PRESENTS (THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST 2026)
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- KENTISH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH SERVICE, LIVE FROM ARMSTRONG ROAD, GRAY'S FARM, ST. JOHN'S. (23.8.2026)
- Runtime
- 2:21:40
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- KENTISH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH SERVICE, LIVE FROM ARMSTRONG ROAD, GRAY'S FARM, ST. JOHN'S. (SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 31:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2026)
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- ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:01:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST 2026)
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- SWIMMING FEDERATION PRESIDENT PRAISES PERFORMANCES OF YOUNG SWIMMERS
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Antigua and Barbuda's five-member team to the recently-concluded Goodwill Swimming Championships in Trinidad and Tobago continues to receive glowing praise.
President of the Antigua Barbuda Swimming Federation Edith Clashing commended the swimmers for a job well done.
Girls’ 9-10 High Point Winner, Isabel Nicholas, walked away with 8 medals, while there were personal best performances for the other four members of the team.
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- HURRICANES ‘BAKER’ AND ‘DOG’ – THE BACK-TO-BACK ONSLAUGHT ON A&B IN 1950
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Hurricanes Baker and Dog carved a trail of destruction across Antigua and Barbuda within days of each other in 1950.
Few may have heard about these cyclones, but they carved their places in the country’s hurricane history long before names such as Luis, Georges, Lenny and Irma became familiar memories.
August 21 was the 76th anniversary of Hurricane Baker.
ABS’ Shannakisha Francis looks back at what happened and the lessons that still have echoed across the decades.
