The second annual Restaurant Week is weeks away
By Aabigayle McIntosh The second annual Restaurant Week will kick off from May 4th to 19th. This...
Sex Offender Register not yet operational
By Zya Williams Residents are still unable to track sex offenders despite the passing of...
The second annual Restaurant Week is weeks away
By Aabigayle McIntosh The second annual Restaurant Week will kick off from May 4th to 19th. This year's event will feature participation from 62 restaurants. Special Projects and Events Manager of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Shermaine Jeremy explains...
Sex Offender Register not yet operational
By Zya Williams Residents are still unable to track sex offenders despite the passing of the Sex Offender Register Bill as it is not yet operational. According to Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin who spoke to another media entity, “All of the workings, all...
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 17 April 2024
As is the weekly custom, a priest (of the Moravian Church) delivered prayers at the start of the meeting and prayed for the success of the SIDS 4 Conference scheduled for May 27- 30. Cabinet has agreed to provide limited access to diplomats and delegates from...
Antigua and Barbuda named among top 5 CIP countries
Antigua and Barbuda has earned a top position among the world's top five countries with regards to their Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP), as revealed by Henley & Partners in the 2024 edition of the Global Citizenship Program Index. Henley and...
Cuba and Antigua Celebrating 30 years of an “unbreakable” bond-PM Browne
Antigua and Barbuda and Cuba are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic ties, and Prime Minister Gaston Browne has described the bonds between them as 'unbreakable.' During a cocktail reception at the Cuban Ambassador's official residence, both countries emphasized...
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
On Wednesday, the Biden administration decided to impose harsh oil sanctions on Venezuela once again, reprimanding President Nicolás Maduro's efforts to strengthen his rule. This move comes only six months after the US eased restrictions, hoping to support the...
Dominica police issue warning after $37 million drug bust
Dominica police have seized a significant amount of drugs worth over EC$37 million. The police force acted swiftly and efficiently in conducting two separate operations in Castle Bruce along the east coast and Marigot in the northeast. The Dominica Coast Guard also...
A high surf advisory in effect for Antigua and Barbuda
A high surf advisory is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. Climatologist Dale Destin says the advisory will affect reefs and exposed northeastern and northeast-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately...
Man remanded for allegedly raping and confining his estranged wife
The man accused of raping and confining his estranged partner has been detained at His Majesty's Prison following his initial court appearance at the Magistrate's Court today. He is facing charges of Attempted Murder, Rape, and Unlawful Confinement. According to...
Antiguans Launch Crochet Exhibit to Raise Environmental Awareness
In Antigua and Barbuda, over 40 individuals from various sectors of society recently joined forces to create replicas of coral reefs and sea creatures through a project called "Crochet for a Cause: Ridge to Reef." The initiative, funded by the Global Environment...
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 17 April 2024
As is the weekly custom, a priest (of the Moravian Church) delivered prayers at the start of the...
Antigua and Barbuda named among top 5 CIP countries
You can now listen to Antigua News articles! Antigua and Barbuda has earned a top position among...
Cuba and Antigua Celebrating 30 years of an “unbreakable” bond-PM Browne
Antigua and Barbuda and Cuba are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic ties, and Prime Minister...
Credit Suisse AT1: FINMA asks court not to show files to plaintiffs
By Dario Item Credit Suisse AT1 bondholders have filed more than 300 appeals (involving more than 3,000 appellants) with the Swiss Federal Administrative Court. On March 11 of this year, FINMA filed a partial response to one of these appeals. Antigua.news...
CSG AT1s CASE: Class Action In The U.S. Against Credit Suisse, Its Officers And PricewaterhouseCoopers
By Dario Item Core Capital Partners Ltd, a Nassau, Bahamas-based asset management firm, filed a class action lawsuit on Oct. 20 against Credit Suisse, its former officers Axel P. Lehmann and Sir Antonio Horta-Osorio (former chairmen of the board of directors),...
CREDIT SUISSE AT1 BONDS: The Missed Opportunity
A recent article in the Financial Times, titled How UBS's $3.3bn Credit Suisse deal spawned $9bn of legal claims, shares that Pallas law firm is taking legal action against Credit Suisse (now UBS) for not opposing the write-down of AT1 bonds ordered by FINMA on...
CREDIT SUISSE AT1s CASE: The Unspoken Things
By Dario Item It is widely acknowledged that Credit Suisse has experienced several difficulties in recent times. Since October 2022, there has been a growing lack of trust in the financial institution. However, this has not resulted in a shortage of funds or...
FINMA banned Credit Suisse from repaying AT1s, Sonntagszeitung reveals
In yesterday’s edition of the Swiss weekly Sonntagszeitung, it was revealed that Credit Suisse had requested to repay some of its AT1 bonds two days before the press conference made on March 19, 2023. However, the Swiss Financial Market Regulatory Authority (FINMA)...
Credit Suisse AT1: Bank challenges disclosure of documents related to FINMA order March 22, 2023
Financially troubled Credit Suisse is objecting to the disclosure to plaintiffs’ documents related to the decision issued by FINMA on March 22, 2023, through which the Swiss financial regulator had ordered the bank to write down even Contingent Capital Awards...
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
On Wednesday, the Biden administration decided to impose harsh oil sanctions on Venezuela once...
Lady Tittle-Tattle: Top Banker Investigated For Fraud?
Well, well, well, looks like we have some juicy gossip. Apparently, a certain banker is being...
The second annual Restaurant Week is weeks away
By Aabigayle McIntosh The second annual Restaurant Week will kick off from May 4th to 19th. This...
Sex Offender Register not yet operational
By Zya Williams Residents are still unable to track sex offenders despite the passing of...
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 17 April 2024
As is the weekly custom, a priest (of the Moravian Church) delivered prayers at the start of the...
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
On Wednesday, the Biden administration decided to impose harsh oil sanctions on Venezuela once...
Dominica police issue warning after $37 million drug bust
Dominica police have seized a significant amount of drugs worth over EC$37 million. The police...
Grand Marshals Revealed for Atlanta Caribbean Carnival 2024
The 37th annual celebration of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA) has...
Arrests made after one killed and 10 injured in Turkish cable car crash
by Mick the Ram A Turkish court in Antalya has ordered the arrest of five people over their...
I Am Maximus wins a thrilling 2024 Grand National
by Mick the Ram In one of the most exciting Grand National’s in many years, it was...
Iran fire hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in retaliatory action
by Mick the Ram In an attack that has been expected for the past 2 weeks, Iran launched...
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