Bird: Gov’t needs to focus on high-end hotel properties

January 20, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_893" align="alignright" width="300"] Former Prime Minister Lester Bird[/caption] Senior Minister in the Antigua & Barbuda (ABLP) administration, Lester Bird said government needs to set a target to build 3,000 additional hotel rooms, but should include at least two high-end properties. The former prime minister suggested that...

Gov’t still ignoring CHIKV awareness — Seiveright

January 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3013" align="alignleft" width="300"] JLP caretaker for St Thomas Eastern, Delano Seiveright[/caption] Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) constituency caretaker for Eastern St Thomas, Delano Seiveright, has accused the Ministry of Health of failing to increase awareness of post chikungunya (CHIKV) effects, including relapses and related deaths, following...