ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT & WEATHER REPORT) 24.12.2023

ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL AND WEATHER SEGMENT) 23.12.2023

Spectators are in for a holiday treat, as the ABFA Premier League promises to deliver enthralling action on Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Jack Matthew has the ABS preview.

A deal has been inked for Antigua to again host a Caribbean Premier League franchise, after eight years. Starting next season, the Jamaica Tallawahs will be replaced by a new franchise based here in Antigua and Barbuda. Joel Rayne reports.

There has been intense debate on social media circles surrounding intellectual property, and the remedies for breaches. The top official of the Antigua and Barbuda Intellectual Property and Commerce Office is providing clarity on the general principles the public be aware of, and the pitfalls to avoid. Briana Anthony reports.

Senator Philip Shoul has sought to set the record straight regarding the pending increase in the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax, from 15 to 17 per cent. He used his contribution to the Budget Debate in the Senate on Friday to point to deliberate attempts in some quarters to mislead the public. Theresa Goodwin reports.

Independent Senator, Kiz Johnson has given a comprehensive address on the budget bill. She highlighted the progress in tourism and education, and called for a return to traditional values. Jamie J. Roacher reports.

Opposition Senators stayed away from debate on the 2024 Budget in Parliament’s Upper House on Friday, as was the case with their colleagues in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The senators absent were Shawn Nicholas, Johnathan Joseph, Alex Browne and David Massiah of the United Progressive Party, and Senator for the Barbuda Council, Fabian Jones. Senate President Alincia Williams Grant says early notice was given to all senators about the shift in the schedule for the new session of parliament, including the budget debate. Senator Williams Grant says she first got notice of the date for the Throne Speech early November, and relayed this information to all lawmakers in the Upper House. She is therefore at a loss as to why opposition senators stayed away on Friday.

ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT & WEATHER REPORT) 22.12.2023

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA SENATE DEBATE ON THE 2024 BUDGET - Afternoon Session (Friday December 22nd 2023)

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA SENATE DEBATE ON THE 2024 BUDGET (Friday December 22nd 2023)

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Friday December 22nd 2023)

ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT & WEATHER REPORT) 21.12.2023

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TODAY (Thursday December 21st 2023)

A car went up in flames in the Big Creek area of Valley Road on Tuesday night, but it is not clear whether the driver was injured. Fire officers say they received the call at about 10:13pm and arrived on the scene to find a Toyota Vitz engulfed in flames. They extinguished the blaze, leaving the smouldering shell of the vehicle. It is not clear what caused the fire.

Antiguan Giovanni Quinn captured the boys under 14 crown at the 2nd Annual Bi-Nation Junior Tennis Championship against hosts St. Kitts. Jack Matthew reports.

Windies skipper Rovman Powell wants the bowlers to respond to the challenge in Thursday's fifth and deciding T20 International against England. Powell notes that while the batters have been generally consistent, the bowlers have come up short. The final match will begin at 4:00 pm at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad on Thursday, with the series level at 2-apiece.

Several dog owners are beneficiaries of an act of goodwill this Christmas. They are receiving gifts for their canines for the festive season. Briana Anthony reports.

Tourism Minister, Hon. Charles Fernandez says the country's hotel room stock will grow substantially over the next two years. He made the announcement during his contribution to the Budget Debate in Parliament's Lower House on Tuesday.