Antigua and Barbuda
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July 22, 20131,130
A&B not unaware of US backlash
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Ahead of its first meeting this week, the WTO Remedies Implementation Committee (RIC), tasked with executing sanctions on United States, is cognisant that the super power may retaliate against Antigua & Barbuda. Committee Chairman and Attorney General Justice Simon QC who was a guest on OBSERVER’s Big Issues programme Sunday said, “We recognise the strength the…
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July 19, 2013771
Beating the obesity rap
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Historically speaking, Antigua & Barbuda like many other Caribbean countries is a product of slavery and colonialism. Our education system, religion and culture are rooted in the past and so is our diet. In times past, our forefathers’ diet was made up mostly of complex starchy foods, such as breadfruit, yams, sweet potatoes, etc, and a…
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July 18, 2013755
Culture minister defends size of Carifesta delegation
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Culture Minister Eleston “Namba” Adams has defended his decision to select 89 people to represent Antigua & Barbuda at the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) 2013 to be held in Suriname. He said not only is sending such a large delegation necessary to emphasise the importance of the cultural industry, but also allows talented young people a…
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July 18, 2013787
STANDING OUR GROUND- A&B sets stage to collect WTO remedy
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- After 10 years of stalemate negotiations and estimated billions of dollars lost when United States legislation decimated the local gaming industry, government has moved towards collecting on World Trade Organisation (WTO) approved sanctions. Government yesterday announced the establishment of a seven-member WTO Remedies Implementation Committee (RIC), to implement the sanctioning process.
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July 16, 2013731
The message of the hoodie
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Late Saturday evening, many of us heard first hand when the jury declared George Zimmermnan “not guilty” of the death of Trayvon Martin. The emotionally charged trial, which lasted about two weeks, gripped the nation and the major networks ensured that the world saw the inner workings of the American justice system. The “not guilty” verdict…
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July 16, 2013740
LIAT seeks to assure customers of improved services
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The regional airline, LIAT, Monday assured the travelling public that it is committed to improving the level of service offered by the airline even as disgruntled pilots warned of “several vexing issues”. The airline did not specifically refer to a statement by the Chairman of the Leeward Islands Airline Pilots Association (LIALPA), Carl Burke, that…
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July 16, 2013756
Eighteen to represent country at Carifesta
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The government will be sending an 18-member contingent to the 2013 Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) to be held in Suriname next month. Culture Minister Eleston Adams said the contingent would be representative of all aspects of the local culture inclusive of drama, dance, music, culinary arts and literature. He said Carifesta, to be held from…
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July 16, 2013817
CPA conference to focus on threats to Caribbean democracy
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – A meeting of parliamentarians from around the region in Antigua & Barbuda later this month will see real examples of threats to Caribbean democracy ventilated. That’s according to Speaker of the House D Gisele Isaac, who said, “I proposed to the broader executive, instead of dealing with theoretical subjects as we tend to do, let’s look…
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July 15, 2013832
Is the USA on the brink again?
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The decision of the jury in the George Zimmerman case has inflamed race relations in the United States of America once again. Already, the cries have gone out preaching peace, perfect peace, and the world holds its breath to see what the aftermath of a “ Not Guilty ” verdict will be. Our readers will recall…
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July 15, 2013758
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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