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Daily Archives: May 23, 2017

Cool & Smooth T20 opens to star-studded cast, players urged to reach for the stars

President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Dave Cameron, has urged players competing in the 2017 edition of the Cool & Smooth T20 Explosion to set their sights on playing professionally at the highest level.

Sangakkara to retire from first-class cricket

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says he will retire from first-class cricket after this season.

Ball in Bravo’s court, says chief selector

With the critical tour of England looming, chief selector Courtney Browne has said there is still no timetable for Darren Bravo’s return to the West Indies side.

The funny thing about numbers

Reading the budget is like reading a good mystery novel. It is filled with the unknown, however, we want to warn you, up-front, that the search for the solutions is rarely satisfied. So if you love to read a good mystery at bedtime, do yourself a favour and grab a copy of the “Recurrent and Development Estimates” for 2017, snuggle up and have a read. Start on a Friday, though, because it is a page turner.

Mechanic injured in freak accident

The family of an elderly mechanic, who was injured in a freak accident yesterday, are thankful that Paget Robinson was immediately assisted when a bus he was working on crushed his chest and face.

Concessioners call for simplified process in transition to the airport

Two concessioners, who recently opened stores at the VC Bird International Airport, would like to see the process made easier for locals to do business there.

No favouritism in police promotion says snr. officer

An high ranking officer within the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Baruda has shut down claims that officers who are more inclined to do the bidding of a policitian are the ones who are being promoted.

Officer testified he chased murder accused from scene

Constable Jermaine Moore testified yesterday that the man he saw fleeing the area where Albert “Pressure man” Browne was shot dead, is the man on trial for murder.

Selling lobster will be allowed during Caribana

Vendors in Barbuda will get a chance to make an extra dollar selling lobster during Caribana next month as the government has decided to temporarily lift the ban on the sale of the delicacy.

Runway developer aims to finish in a year

The company that signed the US $16 million contract for the proposed Barbuda runway has promised to start in two months and finish in less than a year.
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