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Daily Archives: Mar 5, 2018

UPP launches campaign and cost-cutting promises

A crowd clad in blue and several thousand strong welcomed the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Political Leader’s declaration of an electoral “war”...

Gonsalves wraps up official visit to Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Mar. 5, CMC – The Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, wrapped up a four-day official visit to Suriname on the weekend where bi-lateral issues were discussed with the President of Suriname, Desi Bouterse. .

FAO regional conference opens on an optimistic note

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Mar 5, CMC – The 35th Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) regional conference for Latin America and the Caribbean began Monday with a high turnout among delegation as a note of optimism amidst a two-decade high level of hunger in the region.

China warns Taiwan it won't tolerate separatist activities

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday that it would never tolerate any separatist schemes for self-ruled Taiwan and would safeguard China’s territorial integrity with the aim of“reunification” with an island it considers its sacred territory.

Syria lets aid reach Ghouta but blocks medical supplies, presses assault

BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - Aid trucks reached Syria’s eastern Ghouta region on Monday for the first time since the start of one of the war’s deadliest assaults, but the government stripped some medical supplies from the convoy and pressed on with its air and ground assault.

Italy's League, 5-Star vie for power after inconclusive vote

ROME (Reuters) - Two anti-establishment leaders made early plays to govern Italy on Monday, sending ripples across the euro zone after voters relegated mainstream parties to the sidelines in delivering a hung parliament.

Former commissioner weighs in on charges for cops

The former commissioner of police, Rawlston Pompey, says charges should not have been filed against all the officers involved in the mission when accused...

Met office: Tsunami warning is a 'hoax'

There’s NO tsunami or tsunami warning or watch in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. Climatologist Dale Destin says the only thing the country is experiencing...

Christian Coleman sets championship record

American Christian Coleman set a championship record as he claimed gold over 60m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

PMS edge out Antigua Grammar in School Basketball league

Princess Margaret School (PMS) edged out former champions, Antigua Grammar School (AGS), 17-16, in the Mini-boy’s Secondary division of the Cool and Smooth Inter-School Basketball league last Friday at the JSC Sports Complex.
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