Daily Archives: Apr 27, 2017
Russian intelligence ship sinks off Turkey's Black Sea coast: authorities
A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock and all 78 personnel on board were evacuated, Turkey's coastal safety authority said.
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
Israel struck an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese group Hezbollah near Damascus airport on Thursday, Syrian rebel and regional intelligence sources said, targeting weapons sent from Iran via commercial and military cargo planes.
Exclusive: Taiwan president says phone call with Trump can take place again
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said another direct phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump could take place again and she urged the self-ruled island's political rival China to step up to its global responsibility to keep the peace as a large nation.
GRAND ROYAL ANTIGUAN SOLD
Prime Minister Gaston Browne anticipates that the Grand Royal Antiguan Resort will surpass its former glory now that the dilapidated property has been sold to the Canadian company, Sunwing Travel Group, for US$27 million.
Union maintains that APUA building should be abandoned
The Antigua Trades & Labour Union (AT&LU) is reiterating its calls for the building, which houses the headquarters of Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), to be abandond because of its physical condition.
Defense counsel schooled in objection protocol
An attorney championing the cause for murder accused Errol "Errie" Barnes was yesterday told his objection to prosecution's opening statement was inappropriate.
ZDK views launch of prime minister’s new radio station ‘questionable’
The Station Manager of ZDK Radio station, Sean Bird, believes the “optics” of the Prime Minister Gaston Browne setting up his soon-to-be-launched POINT FM, look “questionable”.
UPP caretakers want reassurances from the party
A “caretakers’ meeting” called by the leaders of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) ended Tuesday night with disappointment for several of those caretakers who went into the meeting hoping that their concerns would have been addressed.
Resident expresses frustration with APUA and Ministry of Works
A resident in the Sea View Farm community has expressed her distress over what she described as an outright disregard for private property and road safety in her village by two government entities.
Gov’t is unfazed by Canadian court’s ruling.
The government has scoffed at a Canadian Court’s recent default ruling in favour of HMB Holdings Limited, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne labelling the company’s civil suit as a case in futility.