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The government has taken a bill to parliament imposing stricter penalties for firearm-related offences. The Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2017 seeks to review the principal act to make jail terms mandatory sentences for all gun-related offences.

Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne is insisting that foreign nationals who commit serious crimes will be deported in the interest of national security. He says citizenship may also be revoked to protect law-abiding citizens.

. A 4 year old girl is now in stable condition in hospital after being hit by a vehicle. The incident happened about 3:45 Thursday afternoon on the pedestrian cross-walk near to the Little Canton supermarket on Independence Drive. The child, who is from Herberts, was reportedly dragged for several feet and sustained serious injuries to one of her legs. ...

The Police are continuing their search this morning for men who reportedly escaped in a vehicle during a shootout between police and armed men Thursday morning. Two alleged gunmen were killed in that incident. Jamie Roacher sought the reactions of a high-ranking member of the Police force, who said the two men had several previous run-ins with the law.

Antigua and Barbuda is expecting a significant increase in cruise tourism numbers for 2017 compared to a year earlier. Tourism Minister the Hon Asot Michael told ABS news that the destination is expected to see a bumper cruise season and is bullish on the numbers. Meanwhile, Antigua and Barbuda and two other Caribbean destinations have collaborated to assure the major ...

Meantime, Director of the National Office of Disaster Services Philmore Mullin has expressed his gratitude to all who have been supporting the relief efforts. Speaking at this week’s presentation of $50,000 by James & Maginley to the cause in Dominica and Barbuda, Mullin offered the assurance that the monies from private donors are being put to their intended use.

After a seven year hiatus, the world’s largest floating bookstore pulled into Redcliffe Quay Wednesday evening. The ship was met by Tourism and Health officials along with employees of the Port, Customs and Immigration to ensure the ship is given the all clear. The vessel is a part of a ship ministry initiative by OM Ships International, which first began ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit delivered two of the most important speeches at the recent General Assembly. Mr Guterres was speaking in New York on Wednesday ahead of his visit to Antigua on Saturday. As we hear from Andy Liburd, the Secretary-General issued yet another stark ...

The Government of the People’s Republic of China is donating US$2.5 million to the relief efforts in Barbuda. Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Li Keqiang, in a letter to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, said he was shocked to learn of Hurricane Irma’s devastation of Barbuda.

An eighteen year old was found hanging from an electrical cord in an apparent suicide yesterday afternoon in the Jennings New extension. The teenager has been identified as Alana Lloyd. The shocking and stunning discovery was made by her mother. A large crowd gathered around the home as the parents huddled on the veranda being comforted by close friends and ...