Tourism minister says he is against subsidizing airline flights into the country
(PointeXpress)Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Honorable Charles Fernandez says he is against subsidizing airlines for them to operate regular flights into the country. Speaking on the Browne and Browne…
Operations at the St. John’s port impress shipping line
(PointeXpress)One of the main shipping lines that bring cargo into the St. John’s Harbour weekly, Tropical Shipping, diverted two of its largest vessels into the harbour on Sunday because of…
EAG encourages public to ‘be gentle’ with newly-restored Redonda
antiguaobserver.com Although Redonda has been officially declared invasive species-free, it is still at a sensitive time in its restoration period and the public should handle it delicately. That’s the word…
St John’s Taxi Association secures 20 percent fare increase after 15-year wait
antiguaobserver.com After 15 years of absorbing the cost of rising prices, the St John’s Taxi Association will receive a 20 percent increase in fares for its members. Association President Patrick…
Old Road residents want answers over massive land clearing
antiguaobserver.com An excavator has been ploughing through the bushes in Old Road, clearing miles of land and causing concern among residents. Leonard Jackson, a fisherman who says he has an…
Three Suspects In Custody After Massy Choiseul Break-In, ATM Theft in St.Lucia
(SLUTimes)Police have arrested three suspects regarding Monday morning’s daring break-in at the La Fargue, Choiseul outlet of Massy Stores Supermarket. According to reports, bandits in a Suzuki Escudo smashed their…
Dr. Kenny Anthony-Led Eminent Persons Group Hopeful Despite Haiti Challenges
(SluTimes)The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Eminent Persons Group (EPG) led by former Saint Lucia Prime Minister, Dr. Kenny Anthony, remains hopeful despite challenges it has encountered on returning to Haiti to…
Barbados; No consultation
(BarbadosToday)Special Envoy to the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for reparations and economic enfranchisement Trevor Prescod is not happy that a recent $18 million reparations initiative is proceeding without any…
‘Nothing wrong’ with electoral system says Dr. Donald Peters; vows to take legal action if legislation is adopted to prevent Dominicans living abroad from voting
(DNO)President of the Dominica State College (DSC) Dr. Donald Peters said he will be the first to take legal action against the government of Dominica if a bill is ever…
PM Skerrit pledges gov’t solidarity to Morocco following devastating earthquake claiming over 2,000 lives
(DNO)Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has extended his condolences and pledged the unwavering solidarity of the Government and people of Dominica to the Kingdom of Morocco. The North African nation is…
