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Daily Archives: Jun 8, 2017

JAMAICA-SECURITY- Investigation launched into fire at correctional facility

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun. 8, CMC – The Jamaica fire bridge says an investigation is now underway following a fire that destroyed a section of...

Cosby defense focuses on accusers' credibility as trial continues

Prosecutors in entertainer Bill Cosby's sex assault trial on Thursday were expected to present a psychological expert who will testify that inconsistencies in his...

Boeing studies pilotless planes as it ponders next jetliner

Boeing Co is looking ahead to a brave new world where jetliners fly without pilots and aims to test some of the technology next...

Trump in hot seat as Comey to testify at Russia hearing

Former FBI Director James Comey will tell Congress on Thursday that President Donald Trump repeatedly urged him to halt a probe into his former...

Officers and inmates object to prison boss’ departure

Officers and inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison were in unison yesterday as they voiced their objection to the possible departure of Superintendent of Prisons, Albert Wade.

DISABILITY HEAD, AG SETTLE LAND DISPUTE

The dispute over the piece of land on which the headquarters of the Antigua & Barbuda Association of Persons with Disabilites (ABAPD) currently sits, has been resolved following a meeting with Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin and a member of the association.

Seems like we all spoke too soon

Remember all the way back to May 24th when we published a good news story entitled “Pilots call off strike”? Well, it seems like we spoke too soon. And remember, a week later, when the Director of Airports in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Corsel Robertson, commended the LIAT pilots for what she said was a “smart move”, when they opted not to take industrial action? Yeah? Well, it seems like she spoke too soon as well.

AT&LU threatens to act

The impasse between the Antigua Trades & Labour Union (AT&LU) and the management of the Agriculture Development Corporation (ADC) has deepened, despite an indication from the board that one of the matters plaguing the workers was addressed.

CARICOM ASG highlights progress in Youth Development

Progress has been made in youth development in a number of areas in the Region. Assistant Secretary General in charge of human and social development at the CARICOM Secretariat, Dr Douglas Slater made the point during the opening ceremony for a CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Orientation and Capacity Building Workshop at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, which concludes today.

Video captures armed thieves breaking into elderly man’s home

For the second time in six months, the Old Runway home of an octogenarian has been targeted by unknown perpetrators.
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