Daily Archives

October 18, 2016

CIBC FirstCaribbean assists residents of Haiti

Bridgetown, Barbados, October 17, 2016: Close to one million Haitians could soon have access to safe drinking water as the charity United Caribbean Trust (UCT) moves to distribute 300 water filters across communities devastated by Hurricane…

Antigua-Barbuda steps up for Haiti

ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Antigua and Barbuda prime minister, Gaston Browne, has announced that his government is giving US$100,000 to Haiti to help its people cope with the humanitarian crisis facing the country as a result of Hurricane…

Panama hires PR firm amid ongoing Panama Papers fallout

WASHINGTON, USA -- Arrests, protests and legal challenges continue across the world, and Panama has now officially engaged a public relations firm to manage the country’s reputation amid ongoing global fallout from Panama Papers…

ZBC General Manager visits Taiwan

(ZIZ NEWS)— General Manager (ag) of ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation Viere Galloway says the Republic of China, Taiwan, is a place he will always cherish because of the atmosphere which brings a sense of home away from home. This was his third…

How An Antiguan Legislator Ended Up Facing 5 Criminal Charges

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Tuesday October 18, 2016 – A Senator of the ruling Antigua Labour Party (ALP) is now in hot water after allegedly wounding an elderly former senator over the weekend. The Daily Observer newspaper reported that Senator…

Syria First Lady Asma Al-Assad ‘rejected offer of asylum’

Syria's first lady has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of the war-torn nation in order to stay by her husband's side. Asma al-Assad revealed she believed those offering her a new home were trying to undermine her…

US election 2016: Stop whining, Obama tells Donald Trump

US President Barack Obama has told Donald Trump to "stop whining" as he rejected his claim that next month's White House election will be rigged. He said Mr Trump's attempt to discredit a poll before it has even taken place was…

Kyle Edmund beats Illya Marchenko at European Open in Antwerp

British number two Kyle Edmund came through two tie-breaks to beat Ukraine's Illya Marchenko and reach the second round of the European Open. Edmund, who reached a career-high ranking of 43 on Monday, won 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-5) and goes on to…

New eight-team English T20 competition faces delay until 2020

A proposed eight-team Twenty20 competition in English cricket may not start until 2020. It had been suggested the new format, which will take place in addition to the 18-team T20 Blast, could start in 2018 if it was given the go-ahead.…

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