Vendors Alarmed After Third Tourist Robbery at Little Ffryes Beach | VIDEO STORY

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For the third time in less than a week, a tourist has been robbed at Little Ffryes Beach, leaving vendors and operators fearful that a troubling crime trend could threaten Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism industry.

Our news desk has been following that story.

Vendors Alarmed After Third Tourist Robbery at Little Ffryes Beach | VIDEO STORY
Little Ffryes Beach (photo by Luigi Ramirez – Antigua.news)

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Comments (12)

  • Informed citizen September 21, 2025, 7:54 PM

    This is really worrying Little Ffryes is supposed to be a safe spot for tourists. The authorities need to step up patrols before more incidents happen.
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  • Hilary September 21, 2025, 7:55 PM

    All I could see was beautiful scenery and beautiful beaches. People should be able to enjoy this place without worry
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  • Byron September 21, 2025, 7:55 PM

    This is not okay,to much robbery in little Antigua.I remember days when ffryers was safe not a complain or issue these times are unbelievable
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  • Tyrell September 21, 2025, 7:59 PM

    If this continues it will affect the tourist industry for sure,people should be able to relax with looking over their shoulders
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  • AM September 21, 2025, 8:22 PM

    Great work Antigua.news. you guys go far and beyond to bring us these videos. I hope the promises made by sulin in that video are kept. More police patrols is needed on that beach. Long live Antigua and Barbuda
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  • Nat turner September 21, 2025, 9:08 PM

    Now this a get out a hand these people messing with how the island eat we depend on tourism wtf time to done this
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  • Ben Simmons September 21, 2025, 9:47 PM

    More police patrol is needed indeed. Can’t have this continuing
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  • Juju Bee September 21, 2025, 11:20 PM

    That beach always seems populated I’m surprised that something like that happened. We need security patrol
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  • Lena September 22, 2025, 8:49 AM

    Wow. Three robberies in a week? Nah man. Remember tourism is everybody’s business. These guys are weakening our foundation man
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  • Maki September 22, 2025, 11:41 AM

    We need solutions to these problematic situations lest we lose our bread basket
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  • Laura September 22, 2025, 11:56 AM

    Peace will only reign when this world is renewed. In the meantime we just have to ask God for protection to get by
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  • JP Farnsworth September 22, 2025, 1:52 PM

    I can’t believe this Frye’s was my safe place. I’ll bet these are not Antiguan people. No matter maybe we need citizens on watch and some of those security cameras.
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