All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the US on Wednesday, with hundreds of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.…
ABWU Wants an Administration That Respects Workers
The Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU) has for several months been agitating on the issue of the National Minimum Wage. Throughout 2022, the ABWU researched and contemplated this issue…
Road users invited to take Seatbelt survey
The Project Implementation Management Unit (PIMU) is seeking to invite all road users including drivers and passengers to have their say about the road safety seatbelt campaign “No Matter How Far,…
Joint drug-interdiction exercise nets 52lbs of compressed cannabis with a street value of more than $300k
(RealNews)Law-enforcement agencies have conducted yet another successful joint drug-interdiction operation – the second for this year, 2023. Reportedly, officers from the Narcotics Department and Customs Enforcement Unit Task Force went…
Stranded African visitors were deceived in what appears to be a strong case of human trafficking, says Sean Bird
(RealNews)The Africans who have arrived here since November were deceived, says Sean Bird, the United Progressive Party (UPP) Candidate for St. John’s Rural East, since they were told they would…
Global Bank situation and its implications for region’s financial system are of concern to Dwyer Astaphan
(RealNews)Attorney-at-law Dwyer Astaphan is concerned about the Global Bank of Commerce situation and its possible repercussions on the regional banking sector and with international financial regulators. The bank has been…
ABEC rolls out rules to govern media coverage for all parties and persons contesting the January 18 polls
The Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC) has put in place rules governing media coverage for political parties and independent candidates ahead of the January 18 elections. According to one…
Guyana Police investigation still ongoing into State House shooting
(INEWS)Twenty-five-year-old Bethel Ikena Chinezie, the Nigerian national who attempted to invade State House almost one month ago, is in stable condition, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Tuesday. And…
Packed week of activities for Barbados sailing week
As the organisers prepare for an exciting week of competition when the 2023 Barbados Sailing Week commences on Friday, January 13th, Commodore, Peter Griffith of the Barbados Cruising Club (BCC)…
Israel Khan to Rowley: I’m not a UNC activist
United National Congress Presidential nominee, Israel Khan SC, has rubbished Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s claim that he was a UNC activist. Rowley made the claim during a media conference…
