UPDATE! – IT’S MURDER! BREAKING NEWS! Asot Michael Found Stabbed To Death in Antigua Residence, Police on High Alert to Find Perpetrator – SEE UPDATE

Just in! Asot Michael, a prominent Antiguan politician and Member of Parliament for the Saint Peter constituency, was found deceased in his Fort Road residence in Antigua. Authorities discovered his body in a pool of blood, and investigations are currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Born in December 1969 in Guadeloupe, French West Indies, Michael hailed from a politically active family. He pursued higher education in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Barry University in 1989 and an MBA from the University of Miami in 1991. Upon returning to Antigua, he managed family businesses before entering politics. In 1995, he began his political career as the Special Administrative Assistant to then-Prime Minister Lester Bird, eventually serving as Chief of Staff and holding various ministerial positions, including Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment, and Energy. Link to Biog

Michael was first elected to the House of Representatives for the Saint Peter constituency in 2004 and was re-elected in subsequent elections. Throughout his career, he was known for his dedication to his constituents and his significant contributions to Antigua and Barbuda’s development. However, his tenure was not without controversy. In October 2017, he was detained at Heathrow Airport in connection with allegations of soliciting bribes from a British investor, leading to his removal from ministerial positions. Despite these challenges, he continued to serve as an MP and remained an influential figure in Antiguan politics.

The news of Michael’s death has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing grief over the loss of a leader who, despite controversies, was beloved by many. Authorities have yet to release further details regarding the investigation. The nation awaits more information as the investigation unfolds.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.