Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU), bargaining agents for the 117 Caribbean Airlines Services (CAS) workers will be meeting with management today following a sick-out by workers yesterday.

The last American Eagle flight from Puerto Rico to Antigua landed on island yesterday, ending the carrier’s 23-year run between the two islands.

Two tourists – one British and another Canadian – were caught at the VC Bird International Airport with in excess of $200, 000 worth in cocaine over the weekend.

A 41-year-old Jamaican woman has been arrested at the airport after apparently being caught with $90,000 worth of cannabis – hidden inside cans of ackee.

Passengers onboard a Toronto-bound Air Canada flight AC961 were forced to stay put for two hours after the aircraft – boarded at the VC Bird International Airport – experienced difficulties during takeoff and became stuck on the runway.

The 31-year-old man who escaped police custody and allegedly assaulted an officer in the process, hobbled into court looking very different from the photograph, which police sent out earlier to the press.

Police Commissioner Vere Browne said he has no comment about the escape of two men from law enforcement custody, but National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort yesterday revealed he has ordered an investigation into the matter.

The second suspect in the October double murder of two Dominican men has escaped police custody.

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a murder suspect who escaped custody yesterday afternoon.

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