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Russian Ex-Tycoon Khodorkovsky May Seek UK Asylum
Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he is considering applying for political asylum in the UK and he feels safe in London.
He was speaking in a BBC interview after a Russian…
Nicha B & Mr. Hype Crowned Soca Kings
(ZIZ News) – After seven hours of high energy performances, newcomer Nicha B and former king, Mr. Hype came out as the big winners at the Sugar Mas 44 Soca Monarch competition.
Nicha B was crowned the 2015/16 The Cable Groovy Soca Monarch,…
Position NDP leader confirms NDP arguing positions in court
(Antigua Observer) Leader of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Arnhim Eustace says lawyers will return to the courts next Monday as they seek access to certain electoral documents, ahead of election petitions to be filed by the…
Government mum on media reports regarding dismissal of Central Bank Governor
(Antigua Observer) The Trinidad and Tobago government Thursday refused to confirm or deny media reports that Central Bank Governor Jalawa Rambarran has been dismissed from his post.
“I have been saying for the last few weeks that the only…
Cocaine found in fried fish on Jamaican flight – among top 10 seizures in 2015
(Antigua Observer) The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says cocaine found in fried fish on a flight from Jamaica was among its top seizures in 2015.
In a report on Wednesday, CBP said on June 15, its Office of…
Fire sweeps through Saudi hospital wards, killing 25
(Antigua Observer) A fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia killed 25 people and injured more than 100 others as it ripped through the intensive care unit and the maternity ward before dawn, the Saudi civil defense agency said.
Details of the…
Russia’s security chief says identified groups behind plane explosion in Egypt: agencies
(Antigua Observer) Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, said on Thursday Russia had identified groups behind the explosion of a Russian plane in Egypt, which killed all 224 passengers on board in October,…
Myanmar men sentenced to death for murder of British tourists in Thailand
(Antigua Observer) A Thai court sentenced two Myanmar migrant workers to death on Thursday after convicting them of the 2014 murders of two young British tourists on a holiday island in a case mired in controversy and a dispute over DNA…
Police Investigate Shootings, Break-Ins
(ZIZ News) -- The police are currently investigating a shooting incident in the Ocean Lawns, Camps area that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
According to a police statement, at about 12.45am, two armed assailants dressed in…
Hon. Ian Liburd Donates to Constituents
(ZIZ News) -- Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #1 Hon. Ian Liburd has made sure that no one is left out this season, as he donated to the old and the young over the past weekend.
During closing remarks at the most recent…
New Rental Arrangement To Ease Government Spending
(ZIZ News) -- During the 2016 Budget presentation, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris said his administration was dissatisfied with the management of government assets, particularly Government-owned businesses.
He noted that…
Richards Publicly Recognises Carnival Sponsors
(ZIZ News) -- The country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, the Hon. Shawn Richards, has publicly recorded appreciation to this year’s National Carnival or Sugar Mas sponsors.
During the adjourning moments of Monday night’s…
US Ramps Up For Cuba Access
Despite clear evidence of the pent-up desire in the North American market – the largest source market for tourists to The Bahamas – for access to a slowly opening Cuba, tourism officials in The Bahamas seem to be taking the news of restored…
Colombia fully legalises medical marijuana
Colombia's President has signed a decree fully legalising medical marijuana in a shift away from preventing drug crop production.
Juan Manuel Santos said the move put Colombia "in the group of countries that are at the forefront...in the…
‘Terror attack’ foiled in French region
Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday that two men, aged 20 and 24, were arrested on 19 December and were being held for questioning.
Both are thought to have had contacts with a Frenchman who is believed to be in Syria.
France saw its worst…