Author: Clivette

Dominicans Cry Out Over Home Invasions

October 19, 2017 in National

Members of the Dominican Community in Mc Knight are crying out for help in the wake of a number of house break-ins. One member of that community expressed her frustration on Thursday morning as she recounted an ordeal which left her friend with a nasty...

US approves second gene therapy against cancer

October 19, 2017 in International

US regulators have approved a second form of gene therapy to fight cancer. The treatment, called Yescarta, is the first immunotherapy on the US market for certain kinds of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a cancer that attacks the lymph nodes. Known as a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)...

LIAT to suffer US$13m loss due to hurricanes

October 19, 2017 in Regional

Regional airline LIAT is expected to end the year with a loss of US$13.25 million as a result of the impact of extreme weather during this hurricane season. As a result, the shareholder governments of the cash-strapped carrier have secured a US$7 million loan to help...