The new contender for the All Saints West Constituency, Michael Browne of Sea View Farm, said he decided to step into the political arena when he thought of what he could contribute to Antigua & Barbuda after living several years abroad and contributing to foreign societies.

Antigua & Barbuda’s housing stock is set to climb significantly with a new partnership forged between a local businessman and the government – for low-income earners across the island.

Now that the Road to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is now closed for Antigua & Barbuda and the Benna Boys after their defeats to USA and Jamaica, attention turns to the national programme, especially Premier Division which resumes this weekend after a short break.

Special Security Services All Saints United remained in tow of leaders LIME Old Road in the imobile Premier Division football competition on Sunday when they recorded a late one-nil victory over neighbours Bassa at Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG).

The Antigua & Barbuda Football Association’s (ABFA) Disciplinary Committee ruled that the 2-1 result in favour of LIME Old Road over Hospitality Services Sea View Farm last Wednesday will stand and that the player, Javid Matthew, has been issued the automatic red card as is required according to the laws of the game following back-to-back cautions during a single contest.

Pigotts Bullets kept their hopes of staving off relegation from the imobile Premier Division football competition alive when they stunned former champions Bassa, 2-1, on Friday at Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG).

One mother has decided to fight for her son’s right to free movement and is seeking an explanation from Asot’s Arcade Parham FC and Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) as to why the national youth player is being barred from playing for the club of his choice.

Championship hopefuls LIME Old Road, widened the gap at the top of the standings in the imobile Premier Division football competition on Sunday with a one-nil victory over Bassa but all eyes seemed fixed on defending champions Asot’s Arcade Parham who won their fourth straight contest since the season’s second and final national transfer window.

The two newcomers to the imobile Premier Division football competition – La Bussola Willikies and Pigotts Bullets – continue to struggle at the bottom of the standings as they battle to break the demotion curse associated with newly promoted teams to the top flight.

National player and one of the most sought after strikers here in Antigua, Peter “Big Pete” Byers, said that once he becomes eligible to play in January, he will be featuring for his community team, Sugar Ridge Sap.