Daily Archives: Sep 14, 2017
Several communities still in the dark due to hurricane Irma
Hundreds of residents are still without one utility or another following the passage of Hurricane Irma…
PM Browne abandons plan to sue Spanish news agency
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is no longer suing the Spanish newspaper El Pais for defamation over the Odebrecht Scandal.
A message from the UWI on how you can help Barbudan children….
Dear UWI Alumni and Friends,
Below is a list from the Minister of Education in Antigua regarding the IMMEDIATE need for school supplies for the...
OECS: HURRICANE IRMA SITUATION REPORT #6
Irma, the 9th named hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, became a category 5 hurricane in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday September...
Guyanese paying more for gas, kero and diesel from Thursday
Guyanese will from Thursday have to pay more for gasoline, diesel and kerosene, as a result of the impact of hurricanes on the oil...
National athlete starts Barbuda relief drive
National high-jumper Priscilla Frederick has reached out to her more than 3,500 Facebook friends and others for support as she joins the growing list of notable individuals soliciting help for the people of Barbuda.
Editorial: Silver linings and opportunity
We referred to the refreshed unity among Antiguans and Barbudans as one of the silver linings to the cloud that was Hurricane Irma. Obviously there are others but that seems to be the key one, and, hopefully, longest lasting. Now we have learnt that Antigua will benefit from cruise ship diversions due to the damage to port facilities in other neighbouring islands. This is good news for us as it may offset some of the economic doldrums that affect our bit of paradise at this time.
CKHS Scholarship for Barbudans
Joan Underwood, chairwoman of the Christ the King High School board, announced yesterday that the institution will offer scholarships to five Barbudan students in their 5th form year. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, September 15.
Barbudan teachers support integration
Considering the trauma they suffered during the passage of Hurricane Irma last week, teachers from the sister island of Barbuda say that they are supportive of the proposal for them to be absorbed in the school system here, although such a transition could take some time.
Batting great embraces return of Gayle, Samuels
Cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards, has welcomed the inclusion of two experienced West Indies players in the squad ahead of the lone T20 match against England this weekend.