Daily Archives: Jul 1, 2017
Qatar says will reject Arab demands but ready for dialogue: foreign minister
Qatar will reject a series of demands made by several other Arab states, its foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that their ultimatum was aimed not at tackling terrorism but at curtailing his country's sovereignty.
Guyana ensuring oil and gas agreements are in country’s interest
Guyana is taking steps to ensure that all the agreements reached within the oil and gas sectors are in the country’s best interests and has a appointed a team to review the accords.
Mosul mosque where Islamic State took world stage lies in rubble
The leaning minaret of Mosul's Grand al-Nuri Mosque survived conquests by the Mongols and the Ottomans, neglect under Saddam Hussein, and air raids during the Iran-Iraq War and the U.S. invasion in 2003.
CARICOM continues to receive failing grades for Trafficking in Persons
Even with a change in administration, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries continue to be assailed by the United States government for trafficking in persons.
Syrian government dismisses report on sarin attack
The Syrian government on Saturday dismissed a report by the international chemical weapons watchdog that said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an April attack in northern Syria, saying it lacked "any credibility".
DISPARITIES IN CIU’S REPORTS
A number of discrepancies have been found between a six-monthly report of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) published online and another report read in Parliament – discrepancies for which the CIU said it does not presently have an explanation.
Health officials call for end to HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination
Health officials are renewing calls to end the stigma and discrimination individuals living with HIV/AIDS face, as the country celebrates the tenth anniversary of Regional HIV/AIDS Testing Day.
Lovell blames government for change to Canada visa policy
Political leader of the United Progressive Party, Senator Harold Lovell, said the government should not be blaming the Opposition for Canada now requiring Antigua & Barbuda’s citizens to acquire a visa to travel to the North American country.
Lovell accepts challenge to debate PM Browne on CIP
The Political Leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell said he will take on Prime Minister Gaston Browne in a public debate on the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) at any time.
Dhoni, Spinners Set Up Win In Low-Scoring Match
Looking at how West Indies struggled in the chase of 310 in Trinidad, you felt they would need a leveller to compete with India. In Antigua, they got a bit of a leveller when they won the toss on a damp pitch - the start was delayed by 45 minutes because of torrential rain a day before the match - and kept India to 251, but their batsmen still fell short by 93.
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