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LOOP NEWS: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that the four major shareholders of LIAT 1974, have taken a collective decision to liquidate the embattled regional carrier. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.

The decision was taken when all major shareholders of the cash-strapped regional carrier met virtually to discuss the future of the airline on Tuesday.

Earlier today (Wednesday)Prime Minister Gaston Browne told reporters that LIAT is considered by heads as a public good, a social good “that contributes significantly to regional connectivity and makes a net positive economic contribution to regional economies.”

He said national commitments were given in support of a new, efficient and expanded LIAT 2020, “to satisfy the immediate regional travel demand.”

PM Browne also said that those present at the meeting also agreed to engage the services of an aviation consultancy firm, to develop a long-term plan to ensure the sustainability of LIAT and the provision of affordable air transportation.

Meanwhile, pressure is still mounting amid demands for shareholder governments to settle outstanding payments owed to former LIAT employees.

Hundreds of LIAT workers were terminated in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the airline’s long-standing financial woes by grounding it for several months.

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The residents of Number 71 Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have voiced complaints about the deplorable condition of the “back street”, a dam in the area that provides access to some homes.

Avinash Permaul, a security guard and father of two who resides in the area, said  that he has made several complaints to the local authority about the dam’s condition, as it urgently needed to be fixed.

He stated that after meeting with the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) he was told that the Government was responsible for assessing the issue.

“Three years now this NDC promise we that this street gone make, they brought couple loads of red sand, they throw it any how and then leave it. I even spoke to the REO [Regional Executive Officer]…they said they can’t handle that, because them not the Ministry of Public Works. That we have to speak to the Local Government Minister,” the resident said.

“The last time I spoke with them was two weeks back, they got and wrote down everything on paper, before that we were talking to the Chairman… them not doing anything on the street here, the drain want dig, they not digging it…the drain needs to be dig and street got to make, we don’t care if them don’t dig the drain, just repair the street so we can walk good,” he added.”

Permaul indicated that the “back street” is the main access point for residents in the area, but given its condition, their everyday lives were greatly affected.

“Couple of us are planting cash crops here and when [it’s time to] carry out the load you does punish.

“I have two children, one a start school in September and one a going Grade One and when rain fall them gon can’t go school…it holding back their education.”

“All we want from this Government is for this street to be made up,” Permaul said. (This story was first published in the Guyana Times)

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Las autoridades investigan un incendio reportado en horas de la noche del miércoles en el recinto de Arecibo de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPRA).

Según informó el guardia de seguridad, el siniestro comenzó en las oficinas y el almacén. Bomberos de Arecibo atendieron la situación. Al momento, los daños no fueron estimados.

El agente William Feliciano, de la División de Explosivos del Área de Arecibo, investiga.

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The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is calling on the People’s Republic of China, to desist from the military exercises, designed to threaten or intimidate the people of Taiwan.

The call was made by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, during NBC’s Face to Face programme this morning.

The Prime Minister said St. Vincent and the Grenadines favours the peaceful settlement of disputes.

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The Prime Minister said the response by the People’s Republic of China to the visit to Taiwan by the U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is excessive.

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The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave the state today for a one week visit to Taiwan.

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Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roger Duncan has expressed confidence in the capacity of the health service to adequately test for the Monkeypox virus.

Dr. Duncan was speaking during a Health Symposium hosted by the Ministry of Health last night to update the nation on measures in place to detect and contain a possible spread of the disease.

He said the Ministry now has the capacity to test for Monkeypox locally, and is increasing its surveillance to prevent an outbreak of the disease here.

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Dr. Duncan said all sectors of the society must be on the alert in relation to the monkeypox virus.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkey Pox a Public Health Emergency of International concern.

Meanwhile, Vincentians are being urged to be on the alert for the signs and symptoms of the Monkeypox virus.

The advice came from District Medical Officer, Dr. Alisha Bonadie, who outlined the signs and symptoms of the disease

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