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LETTER: Dockyard Drive Road

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Dear Editor,   I ask the simple questions - Does this country have any kind of development plan? Is tourism really a priority?   This video and photos...

COVID Cases Decline Generally In The Region, Situation In Some Countries ‘Worrisome’

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CMC) — Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa Etienne said Wednesday that while COVID-19 infections have generally declined in the Americas in the...

PM urges unions to re-think position on LIAT severance

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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has appealed to Caribbean trade unions to re-think their position regarding the latest offer made to laid-off...

UWI’S First Global Climate-Smart Institute

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The Caribbean now has its own Global Institute for Climate-Smart and Resilient Development resourced by leading experts from The University of the West Indies...

Consortium of Banks to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada,...

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Today, a Consortium of leading Banks in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the...

Go Fund Me launched to assist with the funeral for latest homicide victim

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A Go Fund Me account has been launched to assist with the funeral arrangements for Piccadilly resident, Jane Finch who was killed in her home on...

Chinese Embassy responds to newspaper article on Taiwan

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Dear Editor:   Pointe Xpress carried a news report by Reuters on October 11 titled “Taiwan won’t be forced to bow to China, president says”, which...

New Special Economic Zone includes marine spawning grounds, causing Wehner to worry about implications...

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George Wehner is expressing concern about the impact of the new Special Economic Zone on the spawning areas of fish and other sea creatures...

Teachers in fear of losing their jobs ask Ministry of Health for clear policy...

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Two educators say they are frustrated and confused on the way forward after being given conflicting reports on vaccination. REAL News has learned that a...

IN PICTURES: Major road in Jennings leading to Hermitage Hotel

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Major road in Jennings leading to Hermitage Hotel.

12 hours later, APUA still does not know what hit it

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APUA’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGER VAUGHN BROWNE: Browne said about 25,000 customers were affected by an interruption in Inet services today. This included all 25 thousand landline customers...

CIBC FirstCaribbean To Sell Its Banking Assets In Four OECS Countries And Aruba

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FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstCaribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited (“FCIB Barbados”), has agreed to sell its banking assets...

Police investigate death threats against family of Vincia James

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The Police are continuing to look into reports of death threats made against family members of Vincia James. James has been missing for over four...