Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: antigua weather, caribbean institute, food production, point wharf, tripartite committee, weather forecasting, world meteorological organization
Weather and agriculture authorities are getting ready to test the effectiveness of a programme designed to increase food production through weather forecasting.
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Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: burning flames, draft policy, matter groups, peace corps, relevant legislation, social activist groups, violence against women, walking into walls, women and the family, youth on the move
Several social activist groups are formulating a draft policy aimed at purging the airwaves of violent and lewd lyrics. The document is expected to also address violence against women and the family.
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Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: bodily fluids, commissioner of police, forensic analysis, rape cases, rape victims, sexual assault, social activist, types of evidence
Justice for rape victims could be denied because dozens of rape kits have been on ice for months.
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Posted on 13 August 2012.
Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen said he was "gutted" after being dropped yesterday from the England squad for the third and final Test against South Africa amid speculation of dressing room tensions with his team mates.
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Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: antigua & barbuda, deputy Gaston Browne, Dr Keith Mitchell, grenada, inaugural, Lester Bird, Mark Brantley, oecs regional assembly, opposition members, session, St Lucia’s Stephenson King, Treaty of Basseterre
When the inaugural session of the OECS Regional Assembly began last Friday, noticeably empty were the seats set aside for three opposition members - Dr Keith Mitchell of Grenada, St Lucia’s Stephenson King and Lester Bird of Antigua & Barbuda.
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Posted on 13 August 2012.
The United States topped the sporting world with 46 Olympic gold medals to China's 38 at the end of 16 days of thrilling action that culminated with another captivating closing ceremony at the main stadium yesterday.
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Posted on 13 August 2012. Tags: antigua & barbuda, Chairman of the OECS Assembly, dame louise lake-tack, disrespect, dr ralph gonsalves, gg, governor general, House Speaker D Gisele Isaac, OECS Assembly, Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer
The Governor General was not slighted in her absence from Friday's inauguration of the OECS Assembly, regional and local officials sought to explain yesterday.
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Posted on 13 August 2012.
It has been but mere hours since the 2012 Summer Olympics concluded, but already one Caribbean repeat Olympic medalist is predicting greater victories for the region’s athletes after seeing them churn up the tracks as well as make history on the field these past two weeks.
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Posted on 13 August 2012.
West Indies Under-19s twice recovered from critical setbacks to complete a nervy run chase and beat two-time former champions India Under-19s by four wickets in their opening match of the Youth World Cup yesterday.
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