A Customs officer has admitted pilfering $25,000 in embarkation taxes from VC Bird International Airport.

The Customs Division has collected its largest fine in recent history – in excess of EC $215,000 on customs broker Foston George and clothing company Cool & Smooth

Although not named, two people were suspended yesterday as an investigation widened into whether a shipping container had been removed illegally from the port and if so, to uncover the identities of all those involved.

Customs is adding another layer to its security and monitoring procedures at Antigua & Barbuda’s ports of importation.

I am writing in response to the letter published in Monday’s paper by “Paradise Lover.” Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with the writer’s points, I think he/she does not go far enough.

I am writing out of concern regarding the very offensive approach of one particular Customs officer at Jolly Harbour, and the negative implications this person’s behaviour may have for the country.