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Daily Archives: Sep 28, 2017

Plane crashes at sea after departing Antigua

Two people, including a pilot, who left Antigua on board a small plane on Thursday were forced to ditch the plane at sea after...

Warner loses fight against US extradition

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sep. 28, CMC – Former politician and football official, Austin “Jack” Warner on Wednesday, lost his lawsuit challenging his extradition to the United States.

Jamaica signs five year agreement with PAHO

WASHINGTON, Sep. 28, CMC – A five year country cooperation agreement has been signed between Jamaica and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Caribbean adopts ambitious agenda to build sustainable, universal health by 2030

WASHINGTON, Sep.17, CMC – Health leaders from throughout the Americas, including the Caribbean, have endorsed an ambitious and wide-ranging agenda for fighting diseases and making their countries’ health systems universal and sustainable by the year 2030.

Iran may drop nuclear deal if U.S. withdraws, foreign minister tells al Jazeera

ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran may abandon the nuclear deal it reached with six major powers if the United States decides to withdraw from it, Iranian foreign minister told Qatar’s al Jazeera TV in New York.

Late-term pregnant employees count economic cost over safety

Labour Commissioner Eltonia Rojas said there is currently no law that protects late-term pregnant women from engaging in strenuous tasks while at work.

Mandatory evacuation order lifted for Barbuda

Effective yesterday, the government cancelled the mandatory evacuation order that was issued for Barbuda earlier this month in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, allowing some residents the opportunity to return home.

Lawyer suggests laws could force vaccination compliance

Michelle Thomas, attorney-at-law in Jamaica, is recommending that the government of Antigua and Barbuda, consider enacting laws to strengthen vaccination compliance.

Counsellor says society discounts domestic abuse against males

The coordinator for International Men’s Day said society has failed to acknowledge the social ill of violence against men and boys.

Antigua records three killings in 10 days

Kenroy Simpson, a 26-year-old father of three, is the third killing recorded in the last 10 days and the second in the Cedar Grove community in five weeks.
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