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Convicted murderer, well-known rapist on UPP ticket, PM Browne says
Convicted murderer, well-known rapist on UPP ticket, PM Browne says
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PM says no one will be deported, as he calls on those living here illegally to get vaccinated
PM says no one will be deported, as he calls on those living here illegally to get vaccinated
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PM confirms private jet in Dominica was sent by India
Prime Minister Gaston Browne said today that a private jet currently at the Douglas-Charles Airport in Dominica is from India. Browne gave an explanation on his radio programme after a picture of the jet was posted on Antigua Breaking News. Listen to the Prime Minister’s explanation below:
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Private jet from Qatar lands at Douglas Charles Airport Dominica
This Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft of Qatar Executive has landed at the Douglas Charles Airport in Dominica. Its arrival has raised questions about who it brought to Dominica and who will be leaving Dominica onboard. ALSO READ: PM confirms private jet in Dominica was sent by India Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne told…
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PHOTOS: Disturbing images of Mehul Choksi behind bars
Days after fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was arrested in Dominica for allegedly entering the island nation “illegally”, photographs have surfaced where he is seen behind bars and has injury marks on his body. In one of the photographs, Choksi can be seen standing behind a gate with iron grilles, resembling a lock-up. Other photographs show…
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PM Browne accuses UPP of seeking to sanitize Mehul Choksi to get campaign funding
Prime Minister Gaston Browne: These loafers, laggards and charlatans (LLC’s), are scavenging for issues, and yet again, failed to prioritize the national interest over their parochial political interests. After mischievously accusing my administration of habouring Mehul Choksi, who has an Interpol Red Notice, they are now seeking to sanitize this fugitive to get campaign funding.…
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Cayman offers US$10,000 cash prize in new vaccination raffle
The Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA) has offered the population a chance to win US$10,000, as well as 280 other prizes worth a total of US$15,000, as part of an initiative to encourage people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The CITA along with the charity R3 Cayman Foundation announced the prizes during a recent meeting…
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Cabinet to make decision on Sputnik V Vaccines next week
Cabinet will at its meeting next week make a decision on what it will do with the 1,000 doses of Sputnik 5 vaccines, which it has in stock. The WHO is yet to authorize the use of Sputnik V.
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Mehul Choksi proving hot potato for Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica gov’ts
Business Standard: The case of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is proving to be a hot potato for the governments of Caribbean island countries, with Antigua and Barbuda asking the neighbouring Dominica to repatriate him to India, and the latter nation considering returning him to Antigua. Sources in India said the government is making efforts to…
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U.S. further expands renewal of visas without travelling to Embassy in Barbados
The United States has further expanded opportunities to renew U.S. visas without having to go to the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados for an in-person interview. These new “interview waiver” procedures will ease travel to the United States for many visitors who do not live in Barbados, as well as contribute to mitigating exposure to…
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PM Browne: No basis for inquiry into Odebrecht; ‘Y’all looking scandal’
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to a call by UPP leader Harold Lovell for an inquiry into the Odebrecht Scandal. RELATED: Lovell: Call the inquiry into Odebrecht