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ANTIGUA-AVIATION-Pilots’ union gives LIAT management new ultimatum
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) on Thursday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the regional carrier LIAT to implement all of the recommendations of an arbitration panel or face action. ... Full story
A NATION WAITS: Barbadians to get PM\'s health report next week
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister David Thompson has confirmed that he is in United States for a “medical procedure†but shied away from questions as to whether or not he is healthy enough to lead a government in Barbados. ... Full story
BERMUDA-INSURANCE-British American policyholders face wait over liquidation payments
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC - Thousands of Bermuda life insurance policyholders with British American Insurance Company (BAICO) face a wait to see what percentage of the value of their policies they will get back after attempts to find a third party to take them on failed. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-Opposition blasts as ‘offensive’ public statements on China-Grenada ties
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - The parliamentary opposition in Grenada has blasted as “reprehensible and offensive†public statements from a senior member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) suggesting that corruption was involved in Grenada’s decision to cut ties with Taiwan. ... Full story
CARIBBEAN AGRICULTURE-IICA presents long and medium term plans for agriculture in the region
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Representatives from Caribbean countries are deliberating on the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) plans for food security in the region and areas of technical focus for the institute. ... Full story
GRENADA-POLITICS-PM seeking to allay fears after collapsed deal
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC - Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has sought to assure Grenadians that the country’s image was not compromised after a proposed multi-billion dollar development deal between the Government and an Asian company collapsed. ... Full story
JAMAICA-LABOUR-Nurses to receive long-awaited payments
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC - The long standing battle between the government and registered nurses could be coming to an end within a few weeks with the announcement of a date to arrange for payment of outstanding allowances. ... Full story
FOOTBALL-U17 WWC-RESULTS Under-17 girls’ World Cup
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sep 9, CMC – Results from matches in the Under-17 girls’ World Cup on Wednesday ... Full story
HORSE RACING-CANADA-T&T’s Ramsammy lands treble at Woodbine, Husbands also win
ETOBICOKE, Canada, Sep 9, CMC – Emile Ramsammy had one of the best days in the saddle this season, with a triple treat on Wednesday’s midweek, eight-race card at Woodbine. ... Full story
UNITED STATES-CRIME-Cop pleads guilty to killing Haitian woman while driving drunk
NEW YORK, CMC – A drunken New York Police Department (NYPD) cop who killed a Haitian woman last year while driving pleaded to vehicular manslaughter and admitted to Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Alan Marrus that he was “intoxicated†on the night of the accident. He faces 90 days behind bars. ... Full story
