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St John’s – General Secretary of the Antigua & Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU), David Massiah says he will continue seeking a meeting with Cleveland Seaforth, the court-appointed administrator for the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT (1974) Limited. The trade unionist said earlier this month that among the issues to be discussed will be the decision by the shareholder governments to liquidate the company that owes millions of dollars to former employees …
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) The newly elected Prime Minister of St Kitts-Nevis Dr Terrance Drew says his Government will move to implement electoral reform in the twin-island federation amid crit.
The Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA) has expressed its disappointment at the failure of regional governments to discuss the issue of severance payment owed to former employees of the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT.Last Tuesday, the prime ministers of Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Vincent and the Grenadines and a representative from Barbados met virtually to discuss whether to revamp LIAT (1974) Ltd or create a new airline. The issue of severance was not on the table for discussion.“We find it disgraceful that discussions on a new entity could be addressed with such urgency, while over 600 former employees who continue to face harsh economic conditions have not been given equal attention or any attention at all,” LIALPA said in a statement.
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders began their annual summit in earnest today – coinciding with CARICOM Day marking the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas that gave birth to the regional integration movement, hoping for fresh perspectives on deepening the 15-member grouping.“As we prepare, for our deliberations, for the next two days, let us remain mindful of the importance of solidarity and the spirit of a community, when we address the issues on our agenda,” the incoming CARICOM chairman and host, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, told the four hour-opening ceremony on Sunday night.“After all, we should be united in our purpose, to advance sustainable development for our region’s countries, while ensuring that no one is left behind.”CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett said the summit was taking place at a time of severe global crisis in three vital areas, namely, food, energy, and finance.