Stabbing Death
A reported altercation between two cousins has left one man dead and another in police custody. The police say they received the report of the stabbing at the Goose Bar located at at Melrose, St. Thomas just before 3 pm. The deceased was identified by family members as 23-year-old Renario Junior Taylor of Melrose, St. […]
Procedure for Sending CDB Head on Leave Worries Antigua PM
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says he’s concerned about the method used to send the President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon, on administrative leave since January. The CDB has remained mum on the circumstances surrounding the decision to send the St. Lucian-born economist on administrative leave. The acting […]
Thorne Flags Homeless Charity Subvention/Saffrey Responds
The estimates debate is continuing in the House of Assembly with Opposition leader Ralph Thorne declaring he has come to ruffle feathers and highlight areas of alleged wrongdoing. Mr. Thorne has demanded government justify a number of cases of what he considers to be questionable spending including a half a million dollar payment to a […]
Cherry Wants PM Mottley to Intervene in Road Contracts Dispute
Businessman Anderson Cherry wants Prime Minister Mottley to intervene in a dispute over the awarding of contracts for road repairs and give small contractors some of the work in the mill and pave program. Mr. Cherry has accused the Ministry of Transport and Works of unfair practices in its issuing of contracts. Deputy Prime Minister […]