Antigua and Barbuda
-
February 12, 20131,158
UNITED STATES-COURT-Antigua wins legal battle against agricultural firm
WASHINGTON, CMC – A United States federal district court has dismissed a US$750,000 breach of contract lawsuit against the Antigua and Barbuda government that had been brought by the son of the owner of a company based on the island. The suit was filed on July 19, 2010, by Dan Abraham Sarfati, the son of Maurice Sarfati, of Roydan Ltd,…
Read More » -
February 12, 20131,074
ANTIGUA-DEVELOPMENT-European Union provides funding for project involving women
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The European union is providing EC$1.3 million (One EC dollar = US$0.27 cents) to the Gilbert Agricultural and Rural Development Centre (GARD) for a project aimed at enhancing the income generating opportunities of vulnerable young women in Antigua and Barbuda. GARD said the Empowerment of Young Women in Antigua and Barbuda in their Income Generation…
Read More » -
February 7, 20131,058
All eyes on next OECS Assembly
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Observer – With a month to go before the second meeting of the OECS Assembly in Antigua, concerns are being raised about its format, in light of previous controversy. During the inaugural meeting here in August, the authorities removed the mace, Queen’s image, national flags and laws of Antigua & Barbuda from the building. The event was…
Read More » -
February 7, 20131,080
ANTIGUA-GAMING-Antigua and Barbuda still open to settlement with United States on Internet Gaming
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A senior government official Wednesday said Antigua and Barbuda is still open to finding a resolution to its Internet Gaming dispute with the United States even though the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trade Ambassador, Colin Murdoch, speaking on the state-owned media, said that the Baldwin Spencer government has still not yet receieved any communication from…
Read More » -
February 6, 20131,086
Latest in A&B dispute with US hits international press
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Observer – Following the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) approval last Monday of Antigua & Barbuda pursuing sanctions against the United States, there has been a flurry of media coverage internationally. Major news organisations such as National Public Radio (NPR), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), TIMES and Forbes magazines, carried stories on the latest development in the gaming dispute.…
Read More » -
February 6, 20131,061
EU to fund disaster project in Urlings
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Observer – The European Union will be funding a disaster risk management project in Urlings aimed at reducing the impact of hurricane damage. The programme, being undertaken in African Caribbean and Pacific states, has three components – capacity building, building resilience at the community level and the revision of Disaster Management Plans across the region. According to…
Read More » -
February 4, 20131,040
Antigua Government Seeks Opposition Support To Resolve Dispute With U.S.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Gleaner — The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is seeking support from opposition legislators as it seeks to resolve its long standing gaming dispute with the United States. Finance and Economy Minister Harold Lovell said both sides in Parliament had a stake in the matter as one side brought the matter to the WTO while the other…
Read More » -
February 1, 20131,020
Antigua may ditch financial services sector
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The government could decide to call it quits with the country’s second biggest contributor to the economy – the financial services sector. Experts have previously warned the sector is under severe threat, but it’s the first time the government has admitted it might not be worth the fight. Finance Minister Harold Lovell said a review would…
Read More » -
February 1, 20131,078
US representative deems A&B move ‘radical’
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – General Counsel for the office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) Timothy Reif is warning that the United States “cannot” allow the World Trade Organisation’s decision in the online gaming dispute to be used as a tool for “piracy” by Antigua & Barbuda. “We, the US government, obliviously cannot allow any WTO decision to be distorted…
Read More » -
February 1, 20131,039
Opposition concerned about WTO approval over internet gambling
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – The opposition Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ALP) has expressed concern about the stance being taken by the Baldwin Spencer led administration concerning the Internet Gaming Dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a statement on Thursday, ALP Leader, Gaston Browne said the country is on a collision course with the United States. “This…
Read More »