Daily Archives: Nov 29, 2018
Jamaica to host inaugural international Spinal Injury symposium
Jamaica will host the inaugural International Spinal Injury Symposium, slated to being on Monday, December 2.
The event, to be staged under the auspices of...
Drilling contract signed for geothermal project on St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent Geothermal Company Limited (SVGCL) and the Icelandic Drilling Company (IDC) on Thursday signed a contract that will lead to drilling of four wells...
Former legislator warns of dire consequences following Scotiabank sale
Former government minister, Peter Josie, has warned of potential dire consequences from a decision by Scotiabank to exit nine Caribbean countries, including St Lucia.
Earlier...
CHTA president calls for greater investment in Caribbean people
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Patricia Affonso-Dass, has challenged regional leaders to invest in the creativity and warmth of the people across...
Government signs agreement with Bp and Shell
The Government on Thursday signed an agreement with energy giants Bp and Shell, that will lead to “significant” financial benefits to the twin island...
Driver to be charged in All Saints Road crash
Police said that a traffic-related charge is pending against the driver whose vehicle ejected large sums of cash and a gun onto All Saints Road when it smashed into two other vehicles on Saturday night.
More vehicle fires
The All Saints Fire Department is investigating an afternoon blaze that destroyed three vehicles at an auto repair shop at Clarke’s Hill on Tuesday.
Education minister released from Cayman hospital, heading to Florida
Michael Browne, education minister, has made a very quick turnaround regarding his health and has been released from Healthcity Hospital in the Cayman Islands.
Editorial: Apparently, it will not be that easy
An interesting stew is brewing after the announcement that the Bank of Nova Scotia, also known as Scotiabank, is divesting its interests in several territories in the Caribbean including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Guyana, St. Kitts / Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. As well, Scotiabank announced that its subsidiaries in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago would be selling their insurance operations.
Heavy rains leave APUA calculating cost to damaged mains
Broken pipes and other damage to the network have significantly hampered the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA’s) ability to distribute water to residents in an efficient manner.
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