Daily Archives: Jun 29, 2017

With less than four weeks to go before the 2017 edition of Antigua's Carnival, the country's Acting Chief Medical Officer has put forward some pertinent recommendations for fete organisers and patrons to consider.

A veteran trade unionist is urging multinational companies operating in the region to follow the lead of CIBC First Caribbean International Bank and negotiate an agreement similar to what is credited with maintaining industrial peace at the financial institution.

Close to $78 million worth of illegal drugs – cannabis and cocaine - went up in flames yesterday as the police, in conjunction with the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP), conducted a routine destruction at the Burma Quarry dump site.

Antiguan sailor Karl James, like he has done many times before, dominated the Caribbean Laser Championships held in Orient Bay, St Maarten over the weekend, capturing the event in unpredictable conditions.

The Antigua & Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) has come in for harsh criticisms from former national and Cricket West Indies player, Winston Benjamin, who has accused the national association of neglecting the development and grooming of its young players.

Lately, the world of aviation in the Caribbean has been in the news. If it is not our love/hate relationship with LIAT, it is something else. Most recently, the topic of fares came to the fore. Not the online line petition initiated by Theodore White regarding fares on the UK carriers British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic (we will get to that in a moment). No! We are talking about a very interesting comment from LIAT management that has people abuzz.

The president of the Environment Awareness Group (EAG), Tahambay Smith, is calling for authorities to move away from just lip service and begin enforcing anti-litter laws.

Cuba could join the list of teams set to compete in the Little League Baseball Tournament slated to run from 7-17 July here at two venues.

A customs duty waiver granted by the Cabinet of Antigua & Barbuda to Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s son has pointed to a conflict of interest for the prime minister if he was involved in the decision – something he has not disclosed.

Former national coach, Rowan “Porridge” Benjamin, has called on the Antigua & Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) to overturn last month’s decision regarding two teams that became embroiled in a brawl during the finals of the Super 8 competition.