Daily Archives: Apr 26, 2017

The newly formed political party, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) – said it is taking seriously, criticisms and suggestions made to and about the organisation since its launch a week ago.

The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Dr Errol Samuel is “questioning” why the government needs to carry out a survey to determine who owns businesses as announced yesterday by the Labour Minister Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin.

Dominican attorney Anthony Astaphan has refuted allegations that President of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Sir Dennis Byron’s role in a case brought against the Government of Dominica was a conflict of interest.

Head of the Plant Protection Unit (PPU) Dr Janil Gore Francis said that the governent has approved a four-year Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) to effect the steps necessary to eliminate the Giant African Snail, which has taken over about 40 per cent of the island.

The attorney representing Senator Damani Tabor in his lawsuit against the state, said he has not yet heard anything about a date for the hearing which has been stalled since early December 2016.

Eight national youth tennis players will represent Antigua & Barbuda in the fifth instalment of the Antigua & Barbuda Tennis Association (ABTA) Caribbean Junior Invitational 12 & Under Tennis tournament slated for this weekend at the National Tennis Center (NTC) at Campsite.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Timid West Indies failed to survive the anticipated final day onslaught from Pakistan and slumped to a seven-wicket defeat in the opening Test at Sabina Park on Tuesday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has come in for high praise from bowling coach Roddy Estwick over his work ethic, following his recovery from injury.

History is replete with examples that dictate that politicians should never underestimate an opponent. A dismissive stance or underestimation of an opposition’s appeal has undone many a politician and party and will continue to do so because of human nature.

The country’s only Triple Crown champion, Demolition Man, has been added to the list of thoroughbreds contesting the Black Pineapple Stakes, while one of its main rivals, Chief of Staff, will now miss what is the first instalment of the Antigua Triple Crown Series scheduled for Sunday at the Cassada Gardens Race Track.