Rising sea levels, a threat to A&B

September 13, 2017 in Regional

Homeowners, hoteliers and other property owners who have built structures along the coastlines of Antigua and Barbuda will be affected by 2050 because sea levels are projected to rise significantly by then. Ato Lewis, a senior officer at the Department of Environment, said in an exclusive...

BVI extends curfew in wake of Hurricane #Irma

September 12, 2017 in Regional

Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) August “Gus” Jaspert has extended the curfew imposed on the territory since last Tuesday's passage of Hurricane Irma, which devastated the British Overseas Territory. In his first message to islanders since the storm on Tuesday, which has left most...