Daily Archives: Jul 29, 2017
PAHO says Caribbean takes action to eliminate hepatitis
WASHINGTON, Jul. 29, CMC – Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says countries of the Americas, including the Caribbean, are taking action to eliminate viral hepatitis, although challenges remain in the detection and diagnosis of this disease, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death if not treated on time.
Government seeking funds for rebuilding and expansion projects at prisons
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 29, CMC – The Government will be taking a GUY$2.5 billion supplementary financial paper to Parliament next week, with the intention of using $756 million of that amount for capital projects at two of the country’s prisons.
Trinidad-born priest ordained as new Bishop of Grenada
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jul 29, CMC – Father Clyde Harvey Saturday became the second Trinidad and Tobago national to be ordained as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Grenada, succeeding Grenadian Bishop Vincent Darius, who died 15 months earlier.
North Korea claims all of U.S. in strike range as Trump says China has done "nothing"
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that proved its ability to strike America's mainland, drawing a sharp warning from U.S. President Donald Trump and a rebuke from China.
Body pulled from water at Creekside
The police have confirmed the end of a search for a man who disappeared under water at Creekside Friday after the body was found Saturday morning.
Lawmen told OBSERVER...
Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus with retired General Kelly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump replaced his beleaguered White House chief of staff, Reince Priebus, after only six months on the job on...
Government revokes controversial knighthoods
Anthony Bailey and the six other members of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George have all had their honours and knighthoods from...
APUA’s Summer Internship a trailblazer
Many young people are seeking job opportunities and one way to increase your chances of getting hired is having work experience through internship programmes.
Chairman...
Analyst calls for Integrity Commission to look into “gifts”
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in parliament yesterday that he has received gifts from Sandals’ owner, Gordon Butch Stewart.
“About a month ago I got...
New Act imposes stringent measures on hotels
The government plans to go after hoteliers who fail to pay their fair share of taxes, when it implements the Tax Administration Procedure Act...