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LIAT takes possession of first aircraft in US$100 million re-fleeting exercise

LIAT, which flies to 21 destinations in the Caribbean, has put a price tag of US$100 million on the re-fleeting exercise.
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Antigua police charge Italian national with ex-wife's murder

Antigua police said that Umberto Schenato, who appeared before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh, stabbed his estranged wife, Edda Schenato to death....
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Possible solution to Antigua gaming dispute may be in sight - Spencer

Prime Minister Spencer said following private talks with Biden “ I came away from the meeting feeling more encouraged than I have before.”...
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Antigua criminals adopt new strategies in illegal drugs, money laundering activities

The ONDCP report “Taking the Profit out of Crime” said that over the past six years, the agency has arrested 118 people for drug trafficking offences, 43 of whom had been convicted and sentenced, 68 are still awaiting trial and the others released....
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Antigua fire claims lives of two children

Police are continuing their investigations into Sunday’s fire that resulted in the death of two children....
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Regional governments urged to do more to combat blindness

Statistics show that there is only one optometrist to more than 150,000 persons living in the Caribbean....
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Antigua government prepares for legal showdown in US courts

A statement by the Antigua and Barbuda government said it had engaged the services of two US-based Antigua-born lawyers to act on its behalf in the matter....
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Barbados police assisting with Antigua gun crimes

Antigua and Barbuda has expressed “thanks” to the Barbados government “for availing these senior officers to travel to Antigua and assist with the ongoing criminal investigations”....
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Journalist fired by Antigua web site after claims gunmen shot at him

In its original story, Caribarena quoted the un-named reporter as saying that someone called out to him before the gunshots were fired....
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Veronica Campbell-Brown denies knowingly taking a banned substance

Brown’s first public reaction came in the form of a statement released by her On Track Management (OTM) group following reports that she has tested positive for the banned drug.
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President Cameron meets Grenada and SVG Prime Ministers

President Cameron was accompanied by WICB Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead and Company Secretary Verlyn Faustin.
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Jamaican quarter miler Blake banned for six years

Blake tested positive for methylhexaneamine at the Jamaica Olympic Trials last year.
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Bolt wins with world leading time in Oslo

Bolt, who is the only man to break the 20-second mark over 200m this season, arrived in Oslo having lost the 100m by one hundredth of second in Rome last week.
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WICB Director blasts ICC penalty imposed on Ramdin

Ramdin, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of misconduct laid by the International Cricket Council, has been suspended for two one day internationals (ODIs) and fined 100 per cent of his match fees.
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Windies crash to eight wicket defeat against India

The Windies had made a promising start reaching 100-1 inside 20 overs - but faltered following the dismissal of Charles.
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Antigua minister says no re-engagement with IMF

Finance, Economy and Public Administration Minister Harold Lovell made it clear that the Baldwin Spencer government does not have any intention of re-engaging the financial institution.
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Ramdin suspended for two games, fined

Ramdin was charged for breaching the Code of Conduct when he claimed a catch off Misbah-ul-Haq during the Champions Trophy game against Pakistan at The Oval.
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Gatlin shoots down Bolt in Rome

Bolt, 26, was fastest out of the blocks at the Diamond League meeting but American Gatlin, 31, powered past the Jamaican to win in 9.94 seconds.
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Jamaica trade deficit narrows but not 'out of the woods' - Hylton

Industry Investment and Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton said that an export-led growth strategy, focused on diversification, is the only option for Jamaica.