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WASA manager Derek Hooker murdered

Posted on October 6, 2015 by newscenter5

The Water and Sewerage Authority is calling for a speedy probe into the murder of its Senior Manager, North-West Operations, Derek Hooker.

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CAL discontinues London route

Posted on October 6, 2015 by newscenter5

State owned Caribbean Airlines will no longer fly the London route.

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Paul Richards resigns

Posted on October 6, 2015 by newscenter5

Paul Richards resigns from State-owned Caribbean New Media Group.

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Why the rush to appoint Baptiste, says Sir Andy Roberts

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

Former West Indies fast bowler and coach, Sir Andy Roberts says suspended West Indies head coach Phil Simmons should have resigned before going public with allegations of outside interference in the selection process. Sir Andy was speaking on the Afternoon … Continue reading →

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Brazil police accused of planting gun on shot teenager

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

Five Brazilian policemen have been arrested after mobile phone footage appeared to show an officer placing a gun in the hand of a teenager they had shot dead in a Rio de Janeiro favela.

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Antigua/Barbuda to eliminate personal income tax in 2016

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

More than a year after the ruling Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) came to office promising voters that it would eliminate personal income tax (PIT), Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the promise will become a reality in a matter of … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Joaquin batters Central Bahamas

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

An extremely dangerous Hurricane Joaquin was battering Central Bahamas on Friday with winds of 130 miles per hour as it inches slowly towards the northwest.

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Body found in Ste Madeleine

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the body of a woman found floating in the Usine Ste Madeleine pond. The corpse was discovered by an employee of Construtara OAS Limited yesterday morning. investigators say there were no visible marks of … Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister says the crime detection rate is unacceptable

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the state of the Police Service is responsible for the low detection rate of murders in the country.

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Government to re-establish NACC

Posted on October 2, 2015 by newscenter5

Prime minister Dr Keith Rowley has given the undertaking to re-establish the National Aids Co-ordinating Committee.

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