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More donations for hurricane impacted islands

Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Saturday, June 02, 2018— On June 1, 2018, during a small ceremony in Barbados, Government representatives of islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 received proceeds of funds raised at last year’s T20 Benefit Cricket Match hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) in collaboration with Sagicor and Flow Sports.

Proposed laws to regulate architects too strict, gov’t official says

St George MP, Dean Jonas, has warned that new standards which the government wants to introduce to regulate architects are too strict and will see some going out of business.

Government says surveys show Bahamians indulge in smoking from early age

A Global Youth Survey conducted among Bahamians teenagers has found that 13 per cent of them smoked tobacco. But health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said...

Political consultant questions decision by former BLP member to become Opposition Leader

A political consultant is questioning the decision of Bishop Joseph Atherley to become the Opposition Leader, one week after he was elected as a...

A demand for answers after second prisoner escapes

The United Progressive Party’s National Security spokesman, Leon Symister, is calling on the police to explain how a remand prisoner escaped earlier this week.

Bankers want tougher penalties for ATM fraud

The Bankers Association of Trinidad & Tobago (BATT) has expressed disappointment at the “comparatively lenient penalties” imposed on several people here who sought to...

GUYANA-HEALTH-Government says no official report linking workers deaths to mercury

The Guyana government Saturday said there is no formal report indicating that the recent deaths of workers employed with the Guyana Geology and Mines...

Part closure of Friars Hill Road takes effect

Motorists and the general public are asked to take note that a section of Friars Hill Road will be closed for approximately six weeks, in order to construct manholes, as the Ministry of Works continues the road rehabilitation project.

Workers demand removal of Port bosses

Over 100 administration staff from the Antigua Port Authority walked off the job yesterday morning and marched in the rain to the Office of the Prime Minister to vent their frustration with management, and over unpaid back pay, among other issues.

Fourth murder charge for Forbes

Police have charged Swetes villager Delano Forbes with the March 7 murder of Morison “Chung” Thomas of Matthews Village, All Saints.
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