Passengers onboard a Toronto-bound Air Canada flight AC961 were forced to stay put for two hours after the aircraft – boarded at the VC Bird International Airport – experienced difficulties during takeoff and became stuck on the runway.

Passengers travelling in and out of Montserrat yesterday welcomed an additional three flights made available by SVG Air, which has stepped in to fill the void left by grounded carrier Fly Montserrat.

It has been four years now since the government made attempts to introduce regulatory standards for summer camps, but operators are yet to buy into the concept.

Government should look to fast track legislation through Parliament to address safety in water sports.

Forty-nine-year-old Peter Glasgow described as arguably one of the best boat varnishers in Antigua & Barbuda succumbed yesterday to severe head injuries sustained on the job four days ago.