Rape victim to be pulled from public school system in Jamaica
ORACABESSA, St Mary — As outrage intensifies over the alleged rape of a student at a St Mary high school, the victim's family has opted to pull her from the…
PM challenges developed countries to do more to stop illegal firearms from getting into Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged developed countries around the world to do more to stem the flow of guns into developing countries such as Jamaica. In a wide-ranging address…
AUA student’s medical studies at risk after his conviction for shoplifting in supermarket; says he did it to impress girlfriend
( Real News ) A French medical student now faces removal from the American University of Antigua (AUA) after being convicted of larceny. The Police charged the student after he…
Antigua and Barbuda and WMO Hosting Four-Day Workshop On Early Warning System and Flood Forecasting
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has partnered with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to host a four-day workshop on how best the implications for men and women can…
Construction of 250 New Rooms Underway at Halycon Hotel
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has annoinced that the North wing of the old Halcyon Hotel has been demolished to make way for two hundred and fifty new rooms,…
President Putin’s actions are jeopardizing economic peace and growth: The world should say “no more”
By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organization of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the…
New strike date set for 40,000 rail workers in the USA
More than 40,000 workers from Network Rail and 15 train operators will strike on 8 October, their union has announced. The RMT set the new date as part of a…
Strengthening Hurricane Fiona moves towards Bermuda
A strengthening Hurricane Fiona was moving away from the Turks & Caicos Islands on Wednesday and expected to approach Bermuda late on Thursday after leaving a trail of death and…
Urgent measures needed by Region to control skyrocketing food prices—So Says Guyana President
President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on Governments across the region to collaborate and devise appropriate, urgent measures to shield the most vulnerable from increasing food prices. He said that…
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN FINANCES SUSTAINABILITY LINKED DEBT CONVERSION FOR MARINE CONSERVATION ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS
Bridgetown, Barbados 21st September 2022. CIBC FirstCaribbean and Credit Suisse as joint lead arrangers have successfully closed the recently announced USD146.5 million Government of Barbados Dual Currency Facility (USD Blue…