News, Regional News, Travel

REGIONAL – Antigua PM calls for tax cuts in airline ticket prices in the region

Published 8 June 2021

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Source: CMC  — Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has provided Caribbean governments with the opportunity to implement tax cuts for airline tickets across the region. 

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Health, News, Regional News

COVID-19 UPDATE: Three new positives, 33 in isolation

Published 3 June, 2021
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Barbados Today

The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified three new positive cases (one male and two females) of COVID-19 from among the 496 tests conducted on Wednesday, June 2.

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Business, News, Regional News

Gasoline, diesel, cooking gas increase in St Lucia

Published 31 May 2021

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Source: LOOP NEWS

The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of gasoline, diesel, LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The retail price of kerosene remains unchanged. The price changes take effect from Monday, May 31, 2021.

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Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Pastor charged for breaching public health regulations

Published 20 May 2021

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Source: LOOP NEWS

A 48-year-old pastor, who led his followers to Harris Promenade, San Fernando last Sunday, is expected to appear virtually before a San Fernando Magistrate today charged with breaching the Public Health Regulations. 

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International news, Local news, News, Regional News, US/World

Above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season expected, NOAA says

Published 20 May 2021

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate the historic level of storm activity seen in 2020.

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