Latest shooting victim said to be improving as police repeat call for public’s help
(OBSERVER)The condition of the country’s latest shooting victim, 33-year-old Chet Lewis, is said to be improving as he continues to receive treatment at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. According…
Air Conditioning Issue Forces LIAT Flight to Return to Antigua After Departure to St. Vincent
A LIAT flight departing from Antigua en route to St. Vincent was forced to turn back just 30 minutes after take-off. Flight LI311 was redirected to Antigua upon approaching Dominica’s…
St. Johnstons Village construction site broken into and plumbing/electrical fixtures worth $2,600 removed
(RealNews)Plumbing/electrical items worth $2,600 were stolen from a St.Johnstons Village property, and the Police continue to investigatethe incident. A report was made to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)that some unknown person(s)…
Wehner decries condition of cricket facilities at AGS, and notes it is the alma mater of sporting legend Sir Vivian Richards
(RealNews)The Antigua Grammar School’s sports area has been left to becomeoverrun with bushes and trees, complains George Wehner, theUnited Progressive Party (UPP) mobilization officer, who is decryingits appalling condition. Ahead…
Ministry of Education engages all principals and teachers in workshops to prepare for new academic year
(RealNews)As teachers and students alike get ready for the first term of the newschool year in September, this week educators will be engaged inworkshops. The Ministry of Education is ensuring that…
Senior citizen missing from his Liberta home since Sunday needs his meds, daughter says
(RealNews)The family of Winston “Mohammed” Charles, a resident of GreenHill, Liberta, is making a desperate appeal to the public forinformation on his whereabouts. Reports say that Charles, 76, went missing…
Guyana’s first rainforest research centre to enhance education, biodiversity conservation efforts
(INEWS)Located about two and a half hours away from Georgetown, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre aims to serve as a hub of research, education and training for stakeholders seeking…
CAL flight cancellations hurt T&T’s tourism—Mitchell
guardian.co.tt Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell says the recent grounding of sixty domestic and international flights by Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has dealt a significant blow to Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism sector.…
Aviation union stands with CAL pilots; members to wear ribbons
guardian.co.tt The Aviation, Communication and Allied Workers’ Union (ACAWU) has thrown its support behind the T&T Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) in what it said is its fight against, “the tyrannical…
Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks
BBC News Canada has issued a new travel warning to its LGBT citizens planning to visit the United States. Anti-LGBT protests in the US rose 30-fold last year compared with…
