Daily Archives: Nov 29, 2017
Woods 'feeling fantastic' before return at Hero World Challenge
Former world number one Tiger Woods says he is "feeling fantastic" as he prepares to return to action at the Hero World Challenge in...
St. Lucia to invest millions in OECS Competitive Tourism project
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Nov 29, CMC – The St. Lucia government is to invest US$5 million into the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Competitive Tourism Project, Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee has announced.
Opposition Leader to receive “Women of Distinction” Award*
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 29, CMC – Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar is to receive the Women of Distinction Award” at an event in the Bahamas on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Leader of the opposition.
Private sector group calls on government to refund billions of dollars in VAT arrears
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 29, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC) has described as “ wholly unsatisfactory” the TT$5.5 billion (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) value added tax (VAT) refund arrears owed to the private sector by the government.
Belize population warned about eating fish with high level of mercury
BELMOPAN. Belize, Nov 29, CMC – The Belize government says two types of fishes here have been found to have had “above the recommended safety level” and appealed to people not to eat more than six ounces of those fishes.
North Korea says 'breakthrough' puts U.S. mainland within range of nuclear weapons
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said it successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday in a “breakthrough” that puts the U.S. mainland within range of its nuclear weapons, and increases pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to deal with Pyongyang.
ECCB governor calls for fiscal responsibility legislation
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Timothy Antoine is calling on the region’s peoples to demand that their governments put laws in place to protect their economies from external shocks.
PMS give Champions their first loss in two years
The Princess Margaret School 16 and Under team handed two-time champions, Antigua Girls’ High School (AGHS), their first loss in two years in the Inter-School Netball league on Monday afternoon.
Donor money: attention shifts to checks and balances
A week after international donors pledged more than U.S. $2 billion in grants, loans and debt relief for hurricane-hit Caribbean islands, attention is turning to the systems in place to ensure the assistance goes where it is intended to go.
Work to commence at horse track, January return predicted
Work on replacing a collapsed culvert at the Cassada Gardens Race Track is set to commence this week.
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