Daily Archives: May 16, 2017
JAMAICA-WEATHER – Prime Minister activates national emergency systems as heavy rains pelt sections of the island
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16, CMC – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has instructed the activation of national emergency systems as heavy rainfall continues to affect...
BAHAMAS-ELECTION-CARICOM Observer mission gives Bahamas election high marks but notes pre-election day concerns
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 16, CMC – The Electoral Observation Mission from the 15 member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regional body has praised the May 10...
North Korea missile detected by THAAD, program progressing faster than expected: South
North Korea's missile program is progressing faster than expected, South Korea's defense minister said on Tuesday, after the UN Security Council demanded the North...
GRENADA-POLITICS – Opposition party admits to outstanding debts from 2013 election campaign
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 16, CMC – The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has admitted that it is yet to settle all its...
PM promises 500 homes before elections
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is renewing a promise to have 500 homes built by the government before the next election which is constitutionally due...
Trump says he has 'absolute right' to share facts with Russians
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended having disclosed information to senior Russian officials last week, saying he had an "absolute right" to do...
New beach construction to be approved at Guiana Island
The government is to give the go ahead for new beaches to be made on Guiana Island despite major environmental concerns on the removal...
Law fined for dissent over Dowrich decision
West Indies head coach Stuart Law has been slapped with a fine by ICC match referee Chris Broad, for showing dissent during the tense final day of the decisive third Test against Pakistan which ended Sunday in Dominica.
Why does an economic powerhouse need a gun factory?
What is it about Antigua and guns? Note, we have respectfully left out Barbuda because, as far as we know, they have not been part of any international gun scandals. The reality is that Antigua has already seen its involvement in two major “gun” scandals.
UPP to reveal election candidates shortly
The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) is assessing the work of its 15 constituency caretakers so that its list of candidates for the next general elections can be announced by June as promised.