Daily Archives: Oct 2, 2017

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 2, CMC – The National Housing Trust (NHT) says it will be partnering with more private developers to significantly increase the number of affordable homes as the Jamaica government announced plans to ahead with legislation to protect property values in gated communities.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday announced an essay competition for Caribbean students on the theme “Inclusive and Resilient Growth in the Caribbean”

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday ruled out talks with North Korea except to discuss the fate of Americans held there, again appearing to rebuke Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who said Washington was directly communicating with Pyongyang on its nuclear and missile programs.

MADRID (Reuters) - The leader of Catalonia called for international mediation on Monday to resolve a standoff with Madrid, the day after hundreds were injured as police tried to forcibly disrupt a referendum on independence that had been ruled illegal.

They can jump high and they can jump low, but the fact is: the United States of America owes Antigua and Barbuda. It all stems from our complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the United States was in violation of its commitments regarding the cross-border supply of gambling and betting services. 

Next Thursday’s friendly international between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia will go ahead as planned, the Jamaica Football Federation has confirmed.

The devastation caused in some Caribbean islands by the recent passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, has resulted in a mass withdrawal of regional teams from the NORCECA Beach tournament carded for next month and forced organisers to scrap the event.

Jason Mohammed believes the return of experienced players combined with the talent of the current young complement, should be enough to see West Indies safely through next year’s 10-team World Cup qualifiers.

The Antigua and Barbuda government has received cash commitments amounting to some U.S. $16 million dollars from friendly governments as part of an outreach to help with the reconstruction efforts on devastated Barbuda.

Architects in Antigua and Barbuda will now be able to register professionally, paving the way for increased opportunities locally and further afield.