Daily Archives: Oct 30, 2017
Burke promises victory at polls, -re-elected NDC leader
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Oct 30, CMC – Nazim Burke was re-elected political leader of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday predicting an election victory at the next general election and vigorously defended the decision of the party to expel “cancerous elements’ ahead of the 2013 general election.
PM pleased with “very successful” talks in Europe
ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 30, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Monday said he held “very successful” talks with European leaders and aid donors, saying there is a “strong commitment” by the international community to help rebuild his island battered by Hurricane Maria last month.
Convoy rolls into Damascus suburbs with aid for 40,000: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) - A convoy from the United Nations and Syrian Arab Red Crescent entered towns in the besieged Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta on Monday, bringing aid to 40,000 people for the first time since June 2016, the United Nations said.
Spain's direct rule takes hold in Catalonia as secessionists accept elections
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s direct rule over Catalonia took hold smoothly on Monday as employees ignored calls for civil disobedience to turn up for work, and secessionist parties agreed to stand in new elections, implying acceptance that the regional government was dissolved.
Wounding & Robbery Suspects Wanted by Police
Police are still appealing to the general public for information leading to the arrests of two men, who are considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Man Charged for Breaking into Former GG’s Daughter Home
Police arrested and charged 42yr-old Roger Walcott of Cedar Valley Gardens on Sunday with House Break-in and Larceny. He is accused of breaking into the home of the daughter of former Governor General, Sir Wilfred Jacobs on Saturday, and stole her purse containing an undisclosed sum of money.
Contractors’ practices questioned at building forum
The practice of contractors hiring the cheapest labour available to work on building projects came under scrutiny at a public symposium to address rebuilding in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Antigua State College, Who is in charge?
Members of the newly formed Union of Tertiary Educators, Antigua and Barbuda, say the problems plaguing the Antigua State College go way beyond its physical structure.
A&BUT apologises to Christ the King High School board
The Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (A&BUT) has issued a public apology to the board of directors of the Christ the King High School five months after it had criticised the institution for failing to honour an agreement to provide paternity leave.
Integrity Commission urged to act on Asot’s arrest
Former Attorney General Justin Simon is urging the Integrity Commission to investigate the issues surrounding the arrest of former tourism minister MP Asot Michael.