Julen Lopetegui could be sacked by Real Madrid if results do not improve soon, according to Michael Essien. Lopetegui has overseen Madrid’s worst goalscoring run since 1985, with Los Blancos failing to find the net in their last four games in all competitions. Defeats to Sevilla and Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga and a reverse at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League have increased the pressure on the coach, who took charge in sensational circumstances after he was fired by Spain just before the World Cup. Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has said it would be “crazy” to dismiss Lopetegui, while fellow…
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The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is working apace to have a hotel constructed in close proximity to the Argyle International Airport. Word on this came from Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Tuesday afternoon at a briefing at Cabinet Room. Dr. Gonsalves said the facility is to be an airport hotel at Diamond in the area near the approach to the corner to Kings Hill and it will consist of about 90 rooms. He said that the idea is to have a Holiday Inn express type facility and to add a feature that will attract Vincentians who want…
A ceremony for the rededication of the St Vincent Electricity Services’ (Vinlec) upgraded power plant at South Rivers is scheduled for the afternoon of this Friday 19th October. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said Tuesday afternoon that his government and the state-owned power company spent $20 million improving the two hydro units at the plant. The South Rivers power plant was damaged during the 2013 flood caused by the passage of a weather system on Christmas Eve. The Cumberland hydro plant was also extensively damaged during the flood.
Commissioner of Police Colin John says he would not be commenting further on the matter of the sexual assault allegation made against him by a female police officer. John categorically denied the allegation when contacted by the newspapers last week. Earlier this week, Dwight ‘Bing’ Joseph, who hosts the OMG In The Morning programme on BOOM 106.9, invited the police commissioner to call to respond to the allegation. When the commissioner called he made it clear that he preferred not to be on air at the time but that it was out of respect that he responded to the call.…
According to the Ministry of Education: Parents and Guardians are asked to note that school will be held as usual today as the weather conditions will subside as the morning progresses. However, students in the Grenadines as asked not to attempt the journey by boat to the mainland.
Local Weather Report and Forecast issued by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service at 6 am on Wednesday, 17th October 2018. Residents and motorists in mountainous areas, near rivers, streams, and low lying areas should be prepared as rainfall accumulations over the next couple of days may trigger flooding and land slippage. Generally cloudy conditions with occasional strong gusts near showers along with thunderstorm activity are expected across St.Vincent add the Grenadines today. Unstable conditions with showers are expected to linger into Friday.
BBC – A US judge has dismissed adult film star Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, says she had a sexual affair with Mr. Trump in 2006. She filed the case after the president tweeted that she had invented a story about being threatened for speaking out about the alleged relationship. But the judge ruled that the tweet was protected by the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech. Stormy Daniels was also ordered to pay Mr. Trump’s legal fees, although the amount is yet to be determined. Her lawyer…
The Barbados government says at least 1,500 public workers will be laid off over the next few weeks as it seeks to turn around an ailing economy while acknowledging that sending home one worker “is too many”. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in a radio and television broadcast to the nation on Sunday night, said that the job cuts will affect workers in central government and government entities “We give the country the assurance that while we do not have the exact number because we are following a process, rather than arithmetical deductions, we know that it unlikely to be more…
NEWS UPDATE: Around 12am early this morning, shortly after police patrol left the area of Paul’s Avenue, gun men went in and fired a hail of gunshots. This resulted in the fatal shooting of cart man Len Stowe, originally from Bequia. The other three victims are nursing injuries at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. #BREAKINGNEWS ANN has received reports that there was a shooting incident in Pauls Avenue,Kingstown on October 14th 2018. Four persons received gunshot wounds. Reports also indicate that one person succumbed to the injuries while the three other persons were hospitalized. ANN will continue to…
Nigeria, a country in West Africa, and the Dominican Republic, which is located on Hispaniola, the secon largest island in the Caribbean, may soon be dropped from the list of countries for which visas are required to visit St Vincent and the Grenadines. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr Ralph Gonsalves spoke of lifting the visa requirements during a media conference at Cabinet Room last week Tuesday. “And I told the Cabnet I will come to them. I’m thinking of removing Nigeria – given the number of students which we’re having coming in from Nigeria now to our…