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Sir Ronald Sanders | Red Sea Crisis: Houthi Attacks raising prices worldwide
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Up until a few weeks ago, the Red Sea and Yemen held little significance for the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean. However, an unexpected turn of events thrust these regions into the spotlight—the relentless attacks on commercial shipping by a group known as the “Houthis.”…
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LENNOX WESTON | Privatisation Of Cancer Care Could Be A Death Sentence In Antigua Barbuda
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda issued a statement indicating that it will decide on governments policy for the treatment of cancer on Wednesday the 17th of January. The Cabinet of Antigua Barbuda had received an offer from Doctor Joey John and a group of American investors to purchase the Cancer Center in Antigua and…
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ARVEL GRANT | In Skipping the 2024 Budget Debate Did Antigua’s UPP Hand the ABLP the Golden Goose
Did Antigua’s UPP Hand the ABLP the Golden Goose for the Holiday or Was the Government Just Fast and Loose In Its Haste To Get Away? In a quick read of Antigua-Barbuda’s Cabinet notes of Wednesday Nov. 22nd, 2023, this writer noted (back then) that the budget debate would commence on the 15th of December.…
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Audley Phillip | Banks must do more to build resilience and redundancy into their network
In today’s banking environment, commercial banks are expected to process credit card transactions in real time as more and more people resort to using credit cards as opposed to cash when they make purchases. This is especially true of tourists who seldom travel with excessive cash but often use their credit cards when they…
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Migration: a solution, not a problem
By Michele Klein Solomon It is common knowledge that social, political, economic and environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean push people to migrate. However, it is less well known that the potential of migration itself can serve to address these same challenges collectively and constructively. Migration should not be seen as a problem,…
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Caribbean Heavenly Beauty on Earth
By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight, and the eye doesn’t get tired looking at the surroundings. Beautification is the process of creating a near paradise by improving the appearance of a location. The objective is to create a thriving environment that anyone loves spending time in. This most…
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Sir Ronald Sanders | Climate Change Realities at COP28: A Critical Assessment
CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The upcoming Climate Change meeting in Dubai – COP28 – is enveloped in hype, yet expectations of transformational change are misplaced. Industrialized countries, major greenhouse gas emitters, along with developing oil and gas producers like India and Saudi Arabia, often offer misleading statements. Countries like Canada and…
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Online car buying scams — a growing trend that have caused many here to lose thousands of dollars
By Audley Phillip I have spoken to no less than 10 people.in Antigua and Barbuda who have been victims of online vehicle scam within.the past year or two. Victims include bus and taxi operators, prominent downtown business operators, farmers, ordinary citizens and much more. Many people have reached out to me sharing their story of…
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LETTER: Citizenship applicants frustrated by unexpected Work Permit Requirement
Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group DEAR EDITOR: I wrote to you guys about getting some information about work permit application for a person seeking citizenship… I have applied for citizenship, where all my documents have been submitted in April 2023. I went to immigration on…
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LETTER: Is Antigua ready to elect an openly LGBTQ+ MP?
Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Candid Reflection on Antigua’s Readiness for Openly LGBTQ+ Representation DEAR EDITOR: I am writing to offer a candid perspective on the recent announcement of an openly LGBTQ+ member seeking a place in Antigua’s parliament. This development raises an important question:…
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Audley Phillip | Economic growth is not a true measurement of citizens well-being
Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group From time to time, our leaders perceive and promote what they see as our country’s majestic economic growth. In his recent Independence Day message Prime Minister Honourable Gaston Browne highlighted what he called Antiguas impressive annual growth rate, which…