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Daily Archives: Mar 17, 2018

New European sanctions would affect nuclear deal: Iran official

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Any new European sanctions against Iran will have a direct effect on the nuclear deal struck between world powers and Tehran, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Friday, according to state media.

Thousands more Syrians flee their homes as two battles rage

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Thousands of civilians streamed out of their towns to escape battles in the north and south of Syria on Saturday, where two different offensives have prompted an exodus in recent days.

Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a carefully calibrated retaliatory move against London, which has accused the Kremlin of orchestrating a nerve toxin attack on a former Russian double agent and his daughter in southern England.

Youth All-Star Festival ends on high note

The JSC Sports Complex was buzzing with excitement as the Senior girls and Senior boys put their skills on display on the final day of the Cool and Smooth Inter-Schools Basketball All-Star Festival on Thursday.

Tigers record first win

Massy United Grays Green Tigers opened their campaign in the Antigua and Barbuda Netball Association Mixed league with a convincing victory over Asot Michael Parham, 35-17, on Thursday night at the YMCA Sports complex.

Champions End First Round On High Note

Defending champions in the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) Division One league, H.U.F. Baldwin Braves ended their first-round campaign on a high note edging out Yorks Crushers, 84-80 on Thursday night at the JSC Sports Complex.

EDITORIAL: The Blue and Orange manifestos

Finally, we are in possession of the manifestos from the United Progressive Party (UPP) and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA). We were hoping to receive these much earlier so that we could have given them a “glance” as we did the offering from the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) but we will have to hustle through them, as there are only three more days to discuss them in these pages. That is what you get for being late but on the flip side, better late than never.

Paula tells her story of triumph

Almost 10 years after a barbecue grill gas explosion threatened to destroy her life, Paula Jacobs is telling her tale of struggle and triumph...

DNA promises energy sector overhaul

“A good life” for all Antiguans and Barbudans is what the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is promising should it win the March 21st general election, according to its election manifesto.

DNA proposes all-party tax reform commission

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is proposing to have an all-party tax commission within the first six months should it form the new government.
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