Daily Archives: Mar 1, 2018
Government seeks US $20 million schools’ loan
A U.S. $20 million Caribbean Development Bank loan is being negotiated to fund the continued expansion of the government-run schools.
Pares continue losing streak
Pares Secondary School’s (PSS) losing streak continued in the Cool & Smooth Inter-Schools Basketball Competition on Tuesday as they went under to Clare Hall Secondary School by a 64 -11 margin in the Junior Boys division.
Increase in severe kidney disease cases
The number of patients with severe chronic kidney disease has increased within the last two years.
International observers invited for general elections
The prime minister has written to the secretaries general of three multilateral organisations to invite them to observe the March 21 general elections.
Thomas on quest to enhance bowling strategy
Newly acquired West Indies bowling coach, Alfonso Thomas, says he is hoping to help the Caribbean side’s bowlers bring a more strategic approach to their execution on match day, starting with the ICC World Cup qualifiers which bowl off next weekend.
APUA continues to work on internet and landline outage in Gunthorpes
The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is working on temporary internet and landline connections in Gunthorpes after a backhoe dug up underground cables in the area on February 24.