Antigua and Barbuda
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January 9, 20131,052
PetroCaribe oil deal to continue – Ambassador
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Caracas initiative, which provides cheap fuel to Antigua & Barbuda will continue – Venezuelan ambassador Carlos Perez Silva has confirmed – even as speculation persists over the health of the Venezuelan leader. The St John’s based diplomat in an exclusive interview with OBSERVER Media, firmly rejected that the PetroCaribe will end and brushed aside rumours…
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January 7, 20131,068
Caribbean under scrutiny as OAS reforms human rights system
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The United States of America has long been regarded as the land of milk and honey, by the lesser-off inhabitants of the Caribbean and of Latin America. Many people of these countries have tried every trick available to them to enter and remain in this land. Some have been successful in gaining entry and others have…
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January 7, 20131,086
Environmentalist backs CARICOM position on toxic shipment
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – A local Marine Biologist has joined calls for the stoppage of a shipment of toxic waste through Caribbean waters. Last week CARICOM chairman, St Lucia’s Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, highlighted as a grave concern the passage of high level waste through the Caribbean Sea. Barbuda based marine biologist John Mussington says any mishap involving the…
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January 4, 20131,186
Stanford makes top 2012 FBI cases
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has listed Allen Stanford’s case as one of its most significant for 2012. Stanford, who headed a global financial titan and many businesses in Antigua, was brought down by US investigators looking into a US $7 billion fraud scheme. He was convicted and, in June 2012, sentenced to 110…
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January 4, 20131,096
US protests $21m in gaming sanctions
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The US has protested to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Antigua & Barbuda’s attempt to enforce its annual 21 million US dollar judgement against Washington. The judgement was awarded by the WTO, which has declared US cross-border gaming laws illegal.
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January 3, 20131,052
New World Bank funded project to help unemployed people
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is designing a project that offers temporary economic relief to unemployed people in the country. Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said that the three year project, which is being established with technical and financial assistance from the World Bank, will benefit at least 1,200 low-income unemployed people between the…
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January 2, 20131,107
Opposition leader not impressed with ministerial re-alignments
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The promised ministerial re-alignment of the Baldwin Spencer-led administration has done nothing to reassure the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) that the quality of the governance in Antigua & Barbuda will be improved. In fact, Opposition Leader Gaston Browne said the shifts promised in Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer’s New Year’s message, “lack synergies.” “It appears to…
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January 2, 20131,119
PM re-aligns Cabinet portfolios
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has announced what he described as ‘realignments’ to a number of cabinet portfolios. In his New Year’s Day message, the Antigua & Barbuda leader said the changes would affect the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, Public Works, Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture. He said they were all part of government’s plans to…
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November 26, 2011715
Antigua: Message for Caricom energy awareness week 2012
Fellow Citizens and Residents of Antigua and Barbuda: The use of energy in its various forms is essential to all forms of economic and social development and this year’s celebration of CARICOM Energy Week provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the uses of energy in Antigua and Barbuda and to develop strategies for promoting its efficient and sustainable…
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October 10, 20111,406
Barbuda gets fishing boost from Japan
CODRINGTON, Barbuda, Friday August 12, 2011 – The fishing industry in Barbuda has received a boost following the construction of an Artisanal Fisheries Complex. Through the project, fish and lobster products from Barbuda will be able to satisfy the international quality control requirements to export to European Union countries. A dedication ceremony for the $30 million dollars complex, which is…
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