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  1. AOP Orphan announces 5-year results on BESREMi® (Ropeginterferon alfa-2b) in PV at the ASH Annual Meeting 2020

    Ropeginterferon alfa-2b showed clear advantages in efficacy and safety/tolerability versus best-available-treatment (mostly hydroxyurea) in this long-term treatment analysis in the randomized-controlled setting. * Freedom of phlebotomy with hematocrit below 45% was achieved in 81.8% of patients receiving Ropeginterferon alfa-2b vs. only 63.2% in the control group (p=0.01). * Mutant JAK2 allele burden decreased from 37.3% […]

    December 13, 2020HealthNo comments
  2. ICC ruled in favor of AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG in arbitration proceedings pertaining to BESREMi®

    On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 a Tribunal under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rendered its final award in an arbitral dispute between PharmaEssentia Corp. (hereinafter “PharmaEssentia”) and AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG (hereinafter “AOP Orphan”). AOP Orphan was awarded approximately EUR 143 million in damages. After two and a half years of […]

    November 10, 2020HealthNo comments
  3. FORMER PRIME MINISTER FACING POTENTIAL LAWSUIT: FATHER OF OPPOSITION LEADER CLEARS AIR (#2)

    After a false accusation made in a political meeting by the ruling Democratic Labour Party and a so-called corroboration by 2013’s failed Opposition Leader Owen Arthur, a clear the air statement was made by the father of the current Political Leader of the BLP and Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition – Mia Amor Mottley. […]

    May 20, 2018Political, Video GalleryNo comments
  4. Barbados’ Opposition vow to do better in 2016

    Despite a reduction of two seats in the Opposition from 14 to now 12, the Barbados Labour Party pledged supporters renewed vigour for the new year. Owen Arthur left the party in 2014 and chose to sit out his term as an independent after ongoing leadership challenges with Mia Mottley. In late November, the party’s […]

    December 22, 2015PoliticalNo comments
  5. How do you solve a problem like Maria? Independent for Independence!

    Christ Church West MP Dr Maria Agard is now an Independent Parliamentary Representative until she decides her next move – when questioned by reporters, she was polite yet concise;- Opposition Leader Mia Mottley confirmed the expulsion, while simultaneously expressing regret such drastic action had to be enforced;- In response, the Opposition Leader stated Dr Agard […]

    November 23, 2015Breaking News, Featured, PoliticalNo comments
  6. Roseau Doctor loses major negligence case: Judge awards minor damages

    Dominica’s High court Judge Errol Thomas ruled in favour of Enis St. Rose Johnson, as personal representative of Cassandra Muriel St. Rose (now deceased), who had sued Dr. Roberson Thomas and the Attorney General of Dominica in claim DOMHCV2012/0329 for negligence. The matter has to do with the death of a patient at the Princess […]

    October 14, 2014HealthNo comments
  7. Credit Due? McKeeva Bush, Former Cayman Islands Premier Cleared of All Criminal Charges

    11 charges of misconduct and breach of trust laid on Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush have been quashed as the ex-leader was found not guilty. Bush was cleared by a Cayman Islands jury of all charges on Thursday afternoon. The seven-member jury deliberated for a single day. The central charge in the case involved […]

    October 12, 2014PoliticalNo comments
  8. “Big Eyes” (2014): Christoph Waltz, Amy Adams – Art DocuDrama, HD

    This is Tim Burton’s second biopic, his previous biopic was Ed Wood (1994) which was released 20 years prior to this film. Both films are written by the duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.

    September 21, 2014Cinema, Painting, Video GalleryNo comments
  9. “Hi, I’m a Marvel… and I’m a DC: Days of Future Past (Part 1) ” by ItsJustSomeRandomGuy

    Uncertain about the positions of their franchises, Superman and Wolverine come up with a possible solution. (Marvel/DC/Days of Future Past Parody/Review)

    May 26, 2014Books, Cinema, Video GalleryNo comments
  10. LIAT REMAINS TIGHT-LIPPED OVER NOVEMBER INCIDENT WHICH ACCRUED A FINE AGAINST THE CARRIER

    On January 8, 2014, LIAT (1974) Limited received notice of a penalty from the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA) in connection with an incident which occurred on November 2, 2013. The safety and security of our passengers remains LIAT’s top priority and LIAT continues to operate in full and strict compliance with the Civil […]

    January 12, 2014TravelNo comments
  11. HBO ANNOUNCES ITS JANUARY 2014 FEATURES IN THE CARIBBEAN

    Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (January 4) When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the U.S. judicial system right up to the highest court in the country. Directed by Stephen Frears. Here Comes the Boom (January […]

    December 23, 2013Cinema, SportsNo comments
  12. Deputy Premier Brantley now Nevis Minister of Telecommunications & Information

    A new ministry has been added to the portfolio of Acting Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley. He now holds responsibility for the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information, Press and Government as of November 20, 2013, which was held previously by Premier of Nevis Vance Amory. The instrument for the new appointment was signed by Deputy Governor […]

    November 24, 2013PoliticalNo comments
  13. WIP’s license not cancelled, award to other company is illegal – according to CEO

    Kerry McDonald, CEO of West Indies Power (Nevis) LTD (WIPN) stated that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has illegally awarded “Nevis Renewable Energy International” the rights to develop geothermal resources in Nevis. He further indicated that “the License held by WIPN to develop the geothermal resources on Nevis has not been cancelled by the NIA. […]

    November 23, 2013Business, ControversyNo comments
  14. OFFICIAL R.B.P.F STATEMENT CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF DAILY NATION SENIOR PERSONNEL & INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDER OF KALIFA DOWNES

    The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ag) Crime Lionel M. Thompson‘s statement regarding the investigations into the Nation Newspaper dated October 26, 2013 regarding item ‘Sex Scene‘, and the Kalifa Downes murder investigation. Below is his prepared statement;- Let me commence by contextualising how the Royal Barbados Police Force (R.B.P.F) postulates. In this regard, it is […]

    November 14, 2013Crime, EditorialNo comments
  15. OFFICIAL POLICE RESPONSE TO ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN THE NATION NEWSPAPER

    “The Law enforcement role of the Royal Barbados Police Force (R.B.P.F) is generally governed by Statute and the Common Law, a fact known by the citizenry. Since the article and photograph, captioned Sex Scene, appeared in the Nation Newspaper of October 26, 2013 there has been much debate as to whether there have been breaches […]

    November 9, 2013Crime, EditorialNo comments
  16. Bettie Page Reveals All – Posthumous Documentary

    Release Date: 22 November 2013 Genre: Documentary Cast: Bettie Page, Dita Von Teese, Hugh M. Hefner Directors: Mark Mori Writer: Doug Miller Studio: Music Box Films

    November 1, 2013Controversy, Culture, Video GalleryNo comments
  17. ST KITTS’ UNITY PARTNERS PREVENT DOUGIE’s RULING LABOUR FROM DESTROYING THE BOUNDARIES

    On Monday morning, Basseterre’s High Court Judge placed an injunction on the Governor General preventing him from acting on the Constituency Boundaries Report which was finalized last week Friday. The Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas led Illegitimate and Minority Labour government was seeking to table the Boundaries Report before Parliament today. The Constituency Boundaries Report […]

    September 10, 2013Controversy, PoliticalNo comments
  18. VERUS INTERNATIONAL IS IN GOOD STANDING IN BARBADOS

    Verus International is in good standing to conduct its business in Barbados. Verus International has been licensed under the International Business Companies Act in Barbados since 1999. The company’s investments are an important contribution to the diversification of the economies of Barbados and the Caribbean.

    July 13, 2013BusinessNo comments
  19. Cracking Heads & Target Practice: Jones can go fly a kite, issues need answers – Freundel is not only Leader allowing his MP’s to run amok… June 22, 2013Photo Gallery, PoliticalNo comments
  20. People of Antigua & Barbuda Demand Justice in U.S. Trade Dispute

    The government of Antigua and Barbuda has reached an agreement with the nation’s gaming industry through the leadership of the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority to collaborate to resolve a decade-long impasse with the United States government over remote gaming services. This newly formed partnership will fight for the billions of dollars lost in potential […]

    October 18, 2012Business, GamesNo comments
  21. DIGICEL LAUDS HIGH COURT RULING ON ILLEGAL GT&T MONOPOLY

    Digicel, the leading telecommunications provider in Guyana, today lauded the decision of Justice Rishi Persaud of the Commercial Division of the High Court as delivered last Friday in which he ruled that the monopoly held by GT&T to provide telecommunications service or to regulate voice and data transmission over the internet is unlawful and void. […]

    July 25, 2012Controversy, TechnologyNo comments
  22. BARBADOS’ JUDICIAL SYSTEM MUST BE IMPROVED IF OVERSEAS INVESTORS ARE TO BE LURED TO THIS ISLAND

    Increasing the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR); embracing a system which would see a more balanced assignment of cases to judges; and bringing an end to the adjournment of cases because of unavailable files; were some of the key points discussed by Chief Justice of Barbados, Marston Gibson last week. He was discussing the […]

    March 13, 2012Business, CrimeNo comments