Daily Archives: Nov 23, 2017
Donors commit to U.S. $2B in pledges and loans
The CARICOM-U.N. High Level Pledging Conference on Tuesday received commitments of more than U.S. $2 billion in pledges and loans from scores of nations as hurricane-hit islands look to recover from September’s devastating storms.
Editorial: Giant African opportunity, maybe?
When you think of the Giant African Snail, you automatically think of all the negatives that have been associated with this invasive creature. It is, from the Antiguan perspective, a slimy pest that wreaks havoc wherever its trails lead.
Antigua and Barbuda’s New York consulate donates U.S. $435,000
Nearly half a million dollars was handed to Prime Minister Gaston Browne by the Antigua and Barbuda New York office, as its contribution to the post-Hurricane Irma rebuilding effort in Barbuda.
Brathwaite into top 20 ahead of Black Caps test
LONDON (CMC) – West Indies’ opener Kraigg Brathwaite has broken into the top 20 of the ICC batting rankings, after rising one place in the latest release on Tuesday.
ECAB lose again in Business Volleyball league
Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank (ECAB) suffered another defeat in the Antigua Barbuda Amateur Volleyball Association Business league on Tuesday night falling to Alorica in straight sets.
Hurricanes anticipates Tonge’s return
Antiguan fast bowler, Gavin Tonge, is expected to be back in Leeward Islands‘ colours for the Hurricanes’ next match in the Regional Four-Day Cricket Compet-ition slated to start 30th November at Warner Park, St. Kitts.
Vendors get attention
The St. John’s Development Corporation (SJDC) has moved to address the concerns of relocated vendors one day after the vendors voiced their displeasure to the media.
PMS trumps Glanville’s Secondary in schools netball action
Princes Margaret (PMS) trumped Glanville’s Secondary, 22-10 in the 16-and-Under category of the Inter-School Netball league when they met at the YMCA Sports Complex on Tuesday.
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