14 h. ago Antigua & Barbuda Formalises Participation in CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty

Antigua and Barbuda has formalised its participation in the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty. Foreign Affairs Minister E.P. Greene deposited the instruments of accession on Tuesday during the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The treaty facilitates cooperation among members states in the surrender of individuals […] The post Antigua & Barbuda Formalises Participation in CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Four Caribbean Islands Among 36 Countries Targeted For New US Travel Ban

Spokesperson for the US State Department, Tammy Bruce, has confirmed that President Donald Trump is considering a travel ban targeting 36 countries. This includes four in the Caribbean. The Washington Post has reported that the four are Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Lucia. The countries were listed in a leaked […] The post Four Caribbean Islands Among 36 Countries Targeted For New US Travel Ban appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Attorney Not Surprised Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers Dismissed

US-based Jamaican immigration attorney Wayne Golding says he is not surprised that Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers was dismissed. In 2023, Jamaica had joined Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, the Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago to support Mexico’s civil suit. However, earlier this month, the US Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the US$10 billion action. Prime […] The post Attorney Not Surprised Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers Dismissed appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Dismissal of Civil Gun Suit Against US Won’t Derail Regional Trafficking Fight

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the recent US Supreme Court ruling dismissing Mexico’s lawsuit against American gun manufacturers will not close the door to progress on the fight against arms trafficking in the region. In 2023, Jamaica had joined Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, the Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago to support Mexico’s civil suit. […] The post Dismissal of Civil Gun Suit Against US Won’t Derail Regional Trafficking Fight appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Four Caribbean Countries Offering Citizenship by Investment Placed on US Watchlist

Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment, CBI, programmes are on a new US State Department watchlist. According to The Washington Post, a leaked State Department memo says Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia could face visa bans or other restrictions if they fail to comply with […] The post Four Caribbean Countries Offering Citizenship by Investment Placed on US Watchlist appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua

A court in Antigua has sentenced a Jamaican man to more than four years in prison after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a high-powered rifle and ammunition. The man is 27-year-old Akini Walker. He was sentenced to four years and four months for the gun charge, and two years for the ammunition. The […] The post Jamaican Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Possession of a Rifle in Antigua appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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