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Carnival Cruise Lines pulls out of Antigua
Carnival Cruise Lines has announced it is cancelling all scheduled calls to Antigua effective March 13, President of the cruise association Nathan Dundas has announced. The announcement comes two weeks after Prime Minister Gaston Browne accused the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association of exploiting the region. The cruise line did not give a reason for its decision. “So all…
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High-level committee established to advise St. Kitts-Nevis Cabinet on support to LIAT
The Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis has established a high-level advisory committee to thoroughly consider a number of proposals put forward by regional airline, LIAT, and to advise it on the possible way forward. This commitment by the St. Kitts and Nevis Government was made following a presentation by a three-member delegation from LIAT…
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Visiting U.S. pastor calls on, prays with PM Browne
Visiting United States pastor, Prophet John Kirby along with his wife Sarah today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The visiting U.S. pastors are guests of Pastor Clement Joseph from the Rhema Life Centre Church. During the courtesy call Dr. Kirby said it was an honour to meet Prime Minister Browne and…
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Rotary Club of Antigua’s Reading Competition promotes literacy
The Methodist Church Conference Centre was transformed into a platform for articulation, poise, confidence, creativity and expression as six primary schools engaged in a literacy battle in the 3rd annual Rotary Club of Antigua’s Reading Competition over the weekend. The Grace Christian Academy School emerged on top for the 2nd year in a row, after…
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CAL cancels Venezuela flights
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Monday said that it had cancelled all flights to Venezuela on Monday following an electricity blackout that has hit the South American country where the opposition is seeking to force President Nicolas Maduro out of office. In a brief statement, CAL said it had taken the decision “due to no electricity…
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Pilots, other stakeholders told to support LIAT’s restructuring plan
The Heads of Government from five Caribbean countries have agreed that the restructuring plan which was designed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) a year ago for regional airline LIAT must be implemented to ensure the future survival of the cash-strapped carrier. This was the consensus reached following an emergency meeting in St. Vincent and…