Antigua and Barbuda
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July 15, 2013861
PR experts say LIAT missed big opportunity
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Two public relations experts have chided LIAT for its mishandling of a humorous complaint letter, which sparked huge global attention. The letter took the spotlight after Virgin Atlantic owner Sir Richard Branson shared it on social networks. In response, LIAT released two videos, one of which poked fun at Sir Richard and issued him a challenge.
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July 15, 2013893
LIAT pilots call off action
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Major disruption to a number of LIAT flights scheduled to depart Antigua today has been averted. OBSERVER media understands a last-minute attempt by LIAT CEO Ian Brunton to bring pilots back to the negotiating table was successful, after pilots had threatened to keep at least eight LIAT flights – due to depart Antigua this morning –…
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July 12, 2013963
Propaganda and emotions trump fact
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A recent run-in with a member of the Stanford Victims Coalition was an eye-opener for us. While we were not surprised by the absolute disdain that was being demonstrated toward Mr Stanford, we were surprised by the disgust pointed towards Antigua & Barbuda. It is clear that time has not healed any wounds in this situation.…
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July 11, 2013955
Attorney hails moves in US to legalise online gambling
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The lead counsel for Antigua and Barbuda in the ongoing Internet gaming dispute with the United States, says the island could benefit from moves by American legislators to legalise online gambling within the United States borders. “This is of considerable benefit to us …It vindicates what we have said all along,” said Mark Mendel, referring…
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July 11, 2013883
Eighty-nine for CARIFESTA
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Close to 100 artists, musicians, entertainers and performers are down to perform at the Caribbean Festival of Arts, CARIFESTA. But Culture Minister Elston Adams says it has not been finalized how much the country’s participation will cost. He told Observer Media that the CARIFESTA planning committee is meeting today to advance plans for the August 16 to…
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July 11, 2013892
Officials still assessing damage caused by tornado
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda authorities were on Wednesday assessing the damage caused by a tornado that touched down in the north-east of the island. Director of the National Office of Disaster Services, Philmore Mullin, said it is still too early to determine the cost of the damage caused by the weather system late Tuesday close to…
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July 11, 2013886
Taking disaster preparedness seriously
ST. JOHN’S. Antigua – The number of severely destructive natural disasters that have occurred in the world over the last 10 years has increased significantly. The most damaging of these catastrophes have taken place in divers locations such as Indonesia, Iran, China, and even the United States of America. Many scientists and environmentalists have discussed the extent to which climate…
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July 10, 2013897
Of Mid-East political stability
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The recent events in Egypt have reminded the world that democracy entails more than a capacity to vote. What a relief it had been when the military dictatorship of President Mubarak had been superseded by an election in which the Egyptian people did in fact get the opportunity to cast their votes in a free and…
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July 10, 2013952
LIAT withdraws videos after negative feedback
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT opted to pull a pair of videos, which it released on Monday in response to the complaint letter brought to light by Virgin Atlantic owner Sir Richard Branson, after negative feedback. In the first video, LIAT’s director for commercial and customer experience Leeasa Parris-Rudder thanked Branson for “putting LIAT, the Caribbean airline, on the world…
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July 10, 2013955
Tornado Strikes
JOHN’S, Antigua – Residents made several reports of tornadoes and watersspouts touching down on the island, as Tropical Storm Chantal passed to the south of Antigua yesterday afternoon. OBSERVER media newsroom received eyewitness reports of tornadoes forming in the Lightfoot community and causing damage to both the Camp Blizzard army base and the Jumby Bay Resort on offshore Long Island.…
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