Author: Clivette

Gaston says, ‘We’ve stopped giving pearls to swine’, but where is the diplomatic passport holders list?

July 13, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3163" align="alignleft" width="300"] Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne[/caption] An ambiguous statement by Prime Minister Gaston Browne has potentially disqualified his promise to publish a list of all diplomatic passport holders for the nation’s citizens to see. Whether or not Browne is back-pedalling on the...

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Murray loses to Querrey in five-set quarter-final

July 13, 2017 in Sports

Defending champion Andy Murray was hampered by a hip injury as he was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals by Sam Querrey. Querrey, 29, won 3-6 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-1 to become the first American man to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Andy...

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Venus Williams to face Garbine Muguruza in Wimbledon final

July 13, 2017 in Sports

Venus Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza settled the respective semi-final duels against Johanna Konta and Magdalena Rybarikova in a straight sets and Saturday will define the title at Wimbledon 2017. Venus beat Konta 6-4 6-2 to cut the local hope of having a British champion in The...

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Barbados PM Given 48 Hours to Ease Tax Squeeze or Face National Shutdown

July 12, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_18626" align="alignleft" width="300"] Members of the island’s largest trade unions attended the march, carrying signs bearing messages for the Freundel Stuart Administration[/caption] Barbados is facing the possibility of a nationwide shutdown led by the island’s leading trade unions. The Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU), the Barbados...

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Taiwan announces visa-free entry for allies in Caribbean

July 12, 2017 in Regional

The Government of Taiwan on Wednesday announced visa-free entry for nationals of its diplomatic allies in the Caribbean, with immediate effect.+ According Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is being done to “demonstrate the closeness between Taiwan and its allies in the Caribbean “and “the principles...

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