Daily Archives: Dec 18, 2017

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is urging the public to be cognisant of counterfeit notes during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, since individuals often attempt to circulate them during periods of heightened commercial activity and at large public gatherings. 

It is with a great deal of surprise that we heard the news, delivered with a straight face, that MP Asot Michael was returning as the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party candidate for St. Peter. To say that this was a shocker to many Antiguans and Barbudans is putting it mildly. After all, the news was delivered by the prime minister who had, with much indignant posturing, summarily dismissed the same Asot Michael within hours of the good MP’s detention in London. At the time, the PM waxed eloquently, never mind piously, on the virtues of good governance and transparency and avoiding the very taint and appearance of impropriety around his government. Even when some questioned the speed with which the PM acted to cut loose one of his own and divvy up the good MP Michael’s portfolios, even though, by his own admission, he was not in possession of all the facts, and even though at a minimum, one would have expected the usual mumbo jumbo of “not rushing to judgement” and “innocent until proven guilty” and other such political speak in defence of a colleague, the PM cloaked himself in a garb of righteousness and acted as judge, jury and executioner. Remember these words, “Not in my government!”

Qualified Antiguan and Barbudan students will be able to benefit from 20 full scholarships which the government of Romania will make available for the 2018-2019 academic year.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC ) – Guyana Jaguars romped to their fifth win in seven outings in the Regional Four-Day Championship, when they crushed Leeward Islands Hurricanes by 10 wickets here Saturday night.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, (CMC) – Jamaica Scorpions were tumbling towards a heavy defeat after another Devon Smith masterclass placed them under pressure in their day/night seventh round match in the Regional Four-Day Championship on Saturday night.

Former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, a 2002 World Cup winner with Brazil, has retired.

WHANGAREI, New Zealand, (CMC) – The Hope brothers, Kyle and Shai, gathered half-centuries but were unable to prevent West Indies from going down by six wickets to an unsung New Zealand XI in their 50-overs tour match here Saturday.