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Deadline Approaching for CDB Future Leaders Network
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) advises that the revised deadline for its Future Leaders Network (CFLN) is Monday, March 20th, 2023. The CFLN is intended to be a key mechanism to advance the priority areas of CDB’s work and presents an opportunity for a diverse group of young women and men to influence and…
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Antigua and Barbuda in talks with airlines to increase European airlift
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is upping its presence in Germany in a drive to reinstate airlift and increase tourism arrivals from the European market. CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Colin C. James, UK & Europe Director of Tourism Cherrie Osborne travelled to Germany, for ITB Berlin, the first edition of…
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LET’S ALWAYS KEEP THE DISCOURSE CORDIAL: Name calling does nothing to advance the discussion
By Audley Phillip It’s OK to disagree. Seriously, it’s human nature. If you think otherwise, you are an idiot. Oops, I just indulged in the sort of name-calling that is all too common in our political discourse. When we resort to name-calling, we are telling others that we are not interested in what they have…
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Here’s the before, and actual walkout of Parliament by opposition MPs
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LETTER: Minister, Manager to be blamed for the mess at ABS
DEAR EDITOR: I have tried long & hard for a few months now not to comment or even listen to ABS. I have found the Nation Station to be very political and especially now that the Madam Director Is a known ABLP Stalwart. That woman rules ABS as she used to rule a particular bank…
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55 pounds of cannabis seized at ports of entry
The Police Narcotics and Customs Departments seized a total of 55 pounds of cannabis at the Deep Water Harbour and the V.C Bird International on Wednesday 15 March. Both agencies conducted two separate joint drug operations at the Deep Water Harbour and found a total of 35 pounds of cannabis in two separate shipments. Both…
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Government of Antigua and Barbuda receives legal advice about plans to sell superyacht
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet invited three lawyers from the Legal Affairs Division to reflect on an amended law governing the Antigua Port Authority. The amendment will make clear the ability of the Government to sell by auction a vessel that appears sanctioned, or falls under the proceeds of Crime Act. The Alfa Nero has been…
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Cabinet receives Committe’s report recommending structure of work permit waivers for CARICOM and DR Nationals
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet received the report of a Committee organized to recommend the manner in which waiver of work permits for CARICOM and Dominican Republic Nationals are to be structured. An amendment to the existing law is required and so too will be the regulations governing the issuance of work permit. The draft legislation…
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CABINET NOTES for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 15 March 2023 The Cabinet commenced its work at about 10:30 am following prayers by a Methodist Minister. The members questioned the Minister on lies and guarding the Antigua and Barbuda people from outrageous untruths. The members also engaged in a discussion relating to the Parliamentary session on the…