LIAT introduces new airport passenger facilitation fee

August 04, 2017 in Regional

The Antigua-regional airline, LIAT, says it will introduce an airport passenger facilitation fee for international flights departing from the Eugene F Correia International Airport from September 1. In a statement, the airline said that its newly appointed chief executive officer, Julie Reifer-Jones, led a delegation here...

Maduro set to install Venezuela assembly

August 04, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_6495" align="alignleft" width="300"] President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro [/caption]Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to install a powerful new assembly of his allies on Friday, dismissing an international outcry and opposition protests saying he is burying democracy in his country. The Constituent Assembly, elected last weekend...

Man shot dead at Darkwood by masked gunmen

August 03, 2017 in Regional

Masked gunmen have shot dead Darkwood resident William Stewart. Police Inspector Frankie Thomas has confirmed that around 7:50 pm on Wednesday evening, the 43-year-old man was at his home in the Darkwood, Orange Valley area when several masked gunmen, possibly four, entered his home. The invaders...

Dominica gov’t defends fiscal policies, says no plans to approach IMF

August 02, 2017 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_14166" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit[/caption] ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, has defended the economic policies of his administration and dismissed suggestions that the island could be seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Winding up debate on...