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China urges U.S. to act and speak cautiously on South China Sea

China urged the United States on Tuesday to act and speak cautiously on the South China Sea, saying China has irrefutable sovereignty over the Spratly Islands.

ran, Russia, Turkey say will jointly enforce Syria ceasefire

Iran, Russia and Turkey will establish a trilateral mechanism to observe and ensure full compliance with the ceasefire in Syria, prevent any provocations and determine exactly how the ceasefire will work, the three nations said in a joint statement.

Businesses want better interest rates

A representative of the business community is calling on government to intervene and to make it possible for them to enjoy reduced interest rates in order to secure financing.

All Saints Secondary School’s teachers stage sit-in

Teachers at All Saints Secondary School have vowed to stay off the job for the second day, today, if there has been no improvement to the cleanliness of the school compound, as the cleaning staff is being blamed for not doing their jobs effectively.

GOV’T APPROVES DIGICEL RATE HIKE

Government has given Digicel permission to increase the rates for their post-paid and data services.

Teachers union readies to benefit from concessions

The union, which represents the interests of most public school teachers, is making attempts to ensure that its members are able to benefit from a number of concessions laid out in the 2017 Budget.

Massiah hints there will be a new political party

Suspended opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Joanne Massiah has announced that a “new fresh and dynamic” political organisation, yet to be named, will field a full slate of candidates in the country’s next general elections.

Teco says thanks, ready to work after being discharged from hospital

Three weeks after he endured what he described as a near-death experience, Minister of Public Works and Housing Eustace “Teco” Lake is out of hospital and ready to take on the challenges that come with the job.

Cabinet must ‘un-protect’ Yida site for development to go ahead

The Chief Environment Officer Diann Black-Layne said that if Yida International Investment Antigua Limited wants to build a marina at its development site, the government will have to “go back to Parliament and un-protect the site”.

Bermuda making strides despite defeat, says coach

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan 23, CMC – Kyle Lightbourne believes Bermuda’s footballers are improving despite losing 4-2 to Canada in a friendly international at the National Stadium on Sunday.
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