BURN VICTIM DIES

August 30, 2016 in Regional

Five days after Gayan Williams suffered second-degree burns about her body in a house fire, and was airlifted to Guadeloupe, relatives have confirmed she succumbed to her injuries and died yesterday. In speaking to one of her uncles, Regon Williams told OBSERVER media the family is...

Rihanna Dedicates Award To Barbados And More

August 29, 2016 in Regional

NEW YORK, United States, Monday August 29, 2016 – The spotlight was on Barbadian-born superstar Rihanna at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards last night when she received a lifetime achievement award – yes, at the age of 28 – and then dedicated it to...

Child abuse, rape a big problem

August 29, 2016 in Regional

SUPERINTENDENT of Police in charge of the Portland Division, Oberlene Smith-Whyte is raising concerns over what she says is the low conviction rate of rapists in the eastern parish. Smith-Whyte, who made the disclosure in an interview with the Jamaica Observer North and East, emphatically stated...

Gray’s Farm man shot dead

August 29, 2016 in Regional

Antigua & Barbuda has recorded what appears to be the third homicide for 2016, when 31-year-old Tyrone “Yankee” Lewis was gunned down in the wee hours of Sunday morning, on Christian Street, Gray’s Farm. It is alleged that the father of one, was alone at a...