SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board. The crash of Ukraine International Airlines came hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US soldiers, but Iranian officials said they suspected a mechanical issue brought down the 3½-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ukrainian officials initially agreed, but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while the investigation is ongoing. The plane…
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Vincentian footballer Kyle Edwards has signed a professional contract with the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros of the United Soccer League (USL). Kyle is abroad studying at the University of Texas Rio, Grande Valley. “It’s just a great feeling, you know,” Edwards said. “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to become a professional soccer player and here I am today. I am very excited. I want to continue to improve and get better at what I do. What I do best is score a lot of goals and I just need to keep doing that.” Edwards, who earned…
Antiguanewsroom – As countries of interest, the United States and Canada, are changing their travel and immigration policies, Prime Minister Gaston Browne shared that an unsustainable Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) could lead to the downsizing of the public sector. “I do accept that if we lose revenue, it will create some difficulties. And, maybe under those circumstances, we will be forced to maybe downsize,” said Browne. The change in policies is a result of the growing number of persons gaining citizenship as a result of the Caribbean programme. The government has made a forecast that CIP revenues in 2019…
Boeing 737 plane was carrying 180 passengers and crew when it crashed shortly after take-off from the Iranian capital. A Ukrainian airliner with 180 passengers and crew on board has reportedly crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday.According to the Iranian media, the Boeing 737 jet crashed near Parand, a suburb of capital Tehran shortly after take-off.
Following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck Puerto Rico at about 4:24 a.m. today, another earthquake of magnitude 5.6 affected the island commonwealth at 7:18 a.m. today, while a third — coming in at magnitude 4.8 — shocked residents of the U.S. territory at about 9:00 a.m. There have been reports of damage in Puerto Rico, as multiple residents continue to post about their experience. “We [were] sleeping and we woke up to a noise and lights going on and off.. My fan.. And we got up and [ran]. Some parts in PR buildings collapsed… No lights.. We still have…
(Antiguanewsroom)A month after he promised to raise the issue of airline taxes at Caricom, Prime Minister Gaston Browne appears to be ruling out any reduction, at least for now. He said in the case of Antigua & Barbuda, airport taxes are generally hypothecated to service the US$90 -100 million airport loan that was granted by Credit Swiss. Several studies including by the Caribbean Development Bank, OECS and Caribbean Tourism Organisation recommends a reduction in airport taxes to help facilitate regional travel. Browne said, the CDB study found that reducing taxes will help increase demand. “So if we can reduce the…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck Puerto Rico. It is the largest in a series of quakes that have struck the U.S. territory in recent days and caused heavy damage in some areas. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit just south of the island at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers before dawn on Tuesday. A tsunami alert was initially issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but later canceled. Power is down across the island, according to the power authority. The stronger earthquake comes just a day after a 5.8-magnitude quake…
Trinidad Express – The principal of a pre-school in Port-of-Spain was stabbed in the classroom on Monday. She died at the hospital. Police said Jezelle Phillip was at her workplace, Baby’s Pre-School, when she was attacked at around 7.20am. The attack was witnessed by some pupils. It happened as Phillip was preparing for the start of the first day of the new school term. The school is located at the corner of Independence Square and George Street. Police said a domestic dispute may be the reason behind the attack. A 43-year-old man walked into the Besson Street Police Station and…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force security system was enhanced as a result of being the recipient of quantity Close Circuit Television (CCTV) equipment compliments the SVG Ex-Police Association of New York. A brief handing over ceremony was held at Police Headquarters Conference Room on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Mr. Arden Tannis, the immediate past President made the donation on behalf of Ms. Pam Ferrari, the current President of the SVG Ex-Police Association of New York to Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John. The ceremony was witnessed by the Staff Officer, the Chairman and executive members of…
Prime Minister of Barbados during 1994-2008 Owen Arthur, will be the next Chairman of regional airline LIAT, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has revealed. Arthur replaces Dr Jean Holder, also from Barbados who resigned last year. “You would recognise there will be a new chairman, in fact former prime minister of Barbados Owen Arthur, he will take over as the new chairman of LIAT,” the prime minister announced yesterday. He said Arthur is the right man for the job given his history of fighting for LIAT. “And I have to tell you I don’t think there could be any better candidate,”…