Daily Archives: Sep 11, 2018

Uncapped teenager, Faye Tunnicliffe, has been called up for the tour of the West Indies, after two players were forced out of the South Africa squad which left for the Caribbean on Sunday.

We have a bit of news and advice for the Prime Minister - publicly naming and shaming the United States of America on matters of foreign policy does not work.  There is nothing to be gained, from a diplomatic perspective, from holding public court on any matters related to how the U.S. treats its allies.  Some will disagree with this opinion and say that there is also nothing to lose, but we will have to disagree.  We think that there is a lot to lose if the United States believes that they are being publicly shamed or questioned, and gets upset.

Hurricane Isaac was showing little change in strength as it moved toward the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, while Hurricane Florence was expected to move over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas by Wednesday.

Local health officials are emphasing the importance of public education and continuous training of medical staff in Antigua and Barbuda in order to achieve full coverage in the immunisation program against measles.

The controversial transfer of nurse Clarissa Christopher, the matron of the Fiennes Institute, which should have taken effect on September 1, is still being finalised.

Antigua and Barbuda is getting ready to welcome yet another delegation from China that will travel to the country specifically to conduct cataract surgeries and other optical procedures at the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC).

Bail was granted in the sum of $10,000 for the LIAT fight operations supervisor accused of smuggling cannabis into the country.

Legal action is pending against the Acting Commissioner of Police by businessman, Rey John, who is demanding a written apology for what his legal team said was his unlawful detention.