Antigua and Barbuda
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January 31, 20131,099
Will change come to Barbuda?
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Politically, things are heating up across the region, as many countries have announced election dates, while others have already done so over the past few months. Once again, citizens are being given the opportunity to choose individuals who would best represent their interests and needs. Our sister isle Barbuda is no exception. On March 23, Barbudans…
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January 31, 20131,162
Go after the money, attorney advises government
St. John’s Antigua- “Extract your pound of flesh” from America and then start on the path to building Antigua & Barbuda’s decimated gaming industry outside of the United States. This advice to government comes from Attorney Hugh Marshall Jr. who said the nation should not kowtow to pressure from the US in the ever-escalating World Trade Organization (WTO) trade dispute.…
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January 30, 2013983
Calls for a regional ‘watch-list’ of deportees
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Caribbean countries are being urged to not only update their list of deportees, but also to share that vital information with regional counterparts. The call came from National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort, who said deportees who are not Antigua & Barbuda citizens are able to gain entry into the twin-island nation – a major concern…
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January 29, 20131,140
Deportees do not top list of local criminals
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Contrary to the belief emanating from some quarters, deportees do not head the list of crime perpetrators in Antigua & Barbuda. National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort said these individuals are not at the forefront of the criminal activities that “we are currently experiencing.” In an exclusive interview with OBSERVER Media, Dr Cort said based on…
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January 29, 20131,116
WTO green light for Antigua and Barbuda
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government said Monday it had been granted authorization by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to suspend certain concessions and obligations it has under international law to the United States in respect of intellectual property rights. “Having initially received preliminary authorization to do so from the WTO in 2007 and negotiating in…
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January 28, 20131,027
Of the extreme global downturn
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – There is a general cry that “things are bad in Antigua.” Some are doing well, some are not doing too well and some are “catching hell.” Perhaps we can try to emulate Dickens and say “It was the best of times and the worst of times,” but such a description of the state of Affairs in…
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January 28, 20131,047
Antigua to launch first renewable energy project
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has successfully partnered with several international groups and countries through the regional Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Programme (CREDP) project in launching the first renewable energy project on the island. The 6-kilowatt photovoltaic power system at the Nelsons Dockyard Shirley Heights Lookout was aided by the Organization of American States…
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January 28, 20131,043
Compensation must match US $21 million award
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Antigua & Barbuda is unwilling to consider any monetary settlement below US $21 million annually to end the gaming dispute with the US, according to Finance Minister Harold Lovell. Lovell said a one off US $10 million settlement, which was once put on the table by the US to end the gaming dispute between the two…
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January 25, 20131,060
EPA official wants trade to be closer to home
St. John’s Antigua- The EPA Implementation Coordinator said local businesses should not only use the Cariforum-EC agreement to market to mainland Europe, but EU countries closer to home. “We are seeing Europe as thousands of miles away, but we need to see Europe as the island just over there, Guadeloupe and Martinique,” Barbara Williams said at the launch of the…
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January 23, 2013992
Barbuda being ‘left out’ of air travel plans
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – A former Barbuda Council member has accused government of failing to pay the same attention to air travel between Antigua & Barbuda as it does to regional travel. George Burton said he is very concerned that central government is giving financial support to regional air carrier LIAT while Barbudans are left out of the loop. He…
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