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04 Aug, 2026
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Lyenda Delp elected first female chair of AFUWI
Derrick Scott/Contributor The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) has entered a new phase with the election of Lyenda Delp as chair of its board of directors, making her…
03 Aug, 2026
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Antigua and Barbuda seeks US review of visa restrictions and bond programme
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation from recently imposed visa…
03 Aug, 2026
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WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic
Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers. …
03 Aug, 2026
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Gov’t to assist St Elizabeth farmers hit by major bush fire - Green
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has assured farmers in south-west St Elizabeth that the Government will move swiftly to assist them following a major fire which affected agricultural lands in the…
03 Aug, 2026
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Vaz: Demerit point system implementation being reviewed amid concerns
Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz says a review of the implementation of the demerit point system is under way amid concerns about the proposed structure. In a statement today, Vaz noted that a team…
03 Aug, 2026
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Teen boy found dead with chop wounds in St Thomas
The police in St Thomas are investigating the death of a 17-year-old boy whose body was discovered in the Bamboo River community in Morant Bay on Sunday. He has been identified by the police as…
03 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica, Ghana strengthen cooperation across key sectors
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana have deepened relations to include cooperation in health, tourism, education and air services. Holness and President of the…
03 Aug, 2026
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St Mary teacher charged after illegal gun allegedly found at his home
A St Mary teacher has been arrested and charged after an illegal gun was allegedly found at his home in Albion Mountain, Port Maria. Charged with two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon and…
03 Aug, 2026
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Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank accounts held by President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in…