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Daily Archives: Mar 16, 2018

Vehicle bursts into flames

A couple and their infant daughter escaped unhurt tonight when the vehicle in which they were traveling started smoking and burst into flames.

One person arrested after plane makes illegal landing in Belize

BELMOPAN, Belize, Mar 16, CMC – Police have detained one person after a suspected drug plane was discovered deep in the farmlands of Blue Creek, Orange Walk, north of here, earlier this week.

Jamaica to stage inaugural symposium and expo conference in April

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar 16, CMC – Jamaica says it will use the inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo next month to provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination.

South Africa finally hits Zuma with arms deal corruption charges

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Former South African president Jacob Zuma was charged with corruption on Friday over a $2.5 billion state arms deal, a stunning judicial ruling on a continent where political ‘Big Men’ rarely face their day in court.

Russia to expel UK diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

ASTANA/LONDON (Reuters) - Russia is set to expel British diplomats in retaliation for Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to kick out 23 Russians as relations with London crashed to a post-Cold War low over an attack with military-grade nerve agent on English soil.

U.S. hints at shift on Russia with sanctions and condemnation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - By imposing new sanctions on Russia and condemning a suspected Russian chemical attack in Britain, Washington has hinted at a tougher stance toward Moscow despite President Donald Trump’s stated desire for better ties.

Police urged to be professional in election period

A high-ranking member of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is appealing to fellow officers who would be on duty on election day, not to allow their political preferences or associations to affect their professional duty.

Asot Michael threatened with lawsuit over remarks

United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate Chester Hughes has threatened to sue ruling Labour Party candidate Asot Michael if he does not apologise for allegedly defamatory statements made about him (Hughes) at a public meeting.

Court decision paves way for Barbudans to vote in Antigua

The High Court has agreed with the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) that it was premature for Trevor Walker to challenge the electoral process regarding where constituents of Barbuda should vote next week.

Youth put their skills on display at All Star Festival

A number of youth basketball players put their skills on display on Day one of the Cool and Smooth Inter-School Basketball All-Star Festival in...
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