Daily Archives: Jan 12, 2019

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rhonda Sealy-Thomas is appealing to the public to take responsibility for their own protection against the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which spreads Dengue fever.

The government is admitting that when it comes to ambiance and visitor appeal, the city of St. John’s is not tourism friendly.

So the concert is on . . . the precious or perverse (depending on your perspective) orgy of “winkin’-up and winin’- up” slated for tonight. In an earlier editorial, we here at NEWSCO  expressed our disgust and opposition to the staging of this concert, particularly at a time when our government, never mind its oft-trumpeted financial wizardry and purported genius, is struggling to pay bills and make ends meet. Every blessed week in this one nation under God, there is a report of another government body under duress – workers on strike, government buildings falling apart, tax-payers money being wasted to pay rent to party underwriters, government profligacy with the people’s money on sweetheart deals to bail out friends, family members, party supporters and the like. This is perfidy most foul!

The Parliamentary Representative for Barbuda Trevor Walker has threatened to take action against the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) if it continues to delay the reconnection of electricity to residents on the sister isle.

Political leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell has described statements made recently by the leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA)...

There will be no release of any slate of candidates supporting political leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Harold Lovell in his bid to continue leading the party.