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Shakeema Charles surrenders to police
Shakeema Charles, who was wanted by police in relation to fraud offences, has surrendered, Police PRO Inspector Frankie Thomas has confirmed. He said Charles surrendered to authorities accompanied by a lawyer. A wanted bulletin was issued for Charles in December. Later an arrest warrant was also issued for her. She is expected to assist the…
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$300K One Nation Concert going head, PM says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the One Nation Concert will go ahead this weekend as planned. The Prime Minister said the last time the concert was staged, the state paid $300,000. A similar sum is expected to be spent this year. Browne told critics of the event that “the One Nation Concert is a fixed…
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Government considering compulsory acquisition of Scotiabank
Compulsory acquisition is one of the measures being considered by the Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, as he continues to demand that the owners of Scotiabank revisit the sale of the Antigua branch to Republic Financial Holdings Limited of Trinidad and Tobago. His latest threat comes days before a planned meeting between him and officials from…
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PM dismisses reports of banning importation of used vehicles
Government has rubbished reports that it intends to place restrictions on the importation of used and reconditioned vehicles over 10 years into the country. Prime Minister Gaston Browne speaking on a radio programme, dismissed reports that his administration was moving to implement the ban later this month. He recalled a situation where new car dealers…
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Ashley Boodhoo off to Manila for Miss Intercontinental Pageant
Miss Antigua and Barbuda Ashley Boodhoo is preparing to leave for her first international pageant. Boodhoo, who will represent Antigua and Barbuda in the Miss Intercontinental Pageant slated for January 26 in Manila, Philippines, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Friday. She was one of three queens crowned last year.
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Mehul Choksi company’s Thailand factory seized by Enforcement Directorate
Another property discovered to be owned by or associated with Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment national, Mehul Choksi, has been seized. This development comes as India’s Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached the Thailand-based factory to the two billion U.S. dollar Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The Enforcement Directorate is probing this case under…
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PM, Scotiabank officials to meet
The Antigua and Barbuda government Friday said that a meeting with officials of the Bank of Nova Scotia will take place this month after initially indicating that the bank had turned down the request for the talks regarding the sale of its branch holdings on the island. Government Chief of Staff, Lionel ‘Max’ Hurst, speaking…
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Customs Department clamping down on illegal alcohol and tobacco imports
The Customs Department will confiscate alcohol and tobacco that does not bear a required stamp, Comptroller of Customs Raju Boddo has announced. Boddo said the new measure will come into effect later this year. Customs reportedly loses up to $10 million annually from illegally imported alcohol and tobacco. Boddo told state media “we don’t have…
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Wind turbines arrive for Gov’t alternate energy initiative, PM says
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has published pictures of what he said are wind turbines arriving at the Port. The Prime Minister said on social media that the wind turbines are for installation as part of a $40 million government funded alternate energy initiative. The wind turbines will be installed at Crabbs. “This has moved on…
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PM rebuffs Pringle’s claim about not having an office
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says taxpayers are paying $10,000 monthly for an office for the Leader of the Opposition Jamale Pringle that is not being used. “It is very disappointing that since elected in March 2018 and appointed Leader of the Opposition, an official office is yet to be provided to me as is required…