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The Minister of Investment and Trade for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, Asot Michael (left).

Country Advisors Appointed to the OECS under the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme.

Bridgetown, BARBADOS, April 5, 2018. The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in cooperation with the European Union commenced a 3-day workshop to train Country Advisors from OECS countries on the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) at the Trade Winds Hotel, St. John's, Antigua yesterday.

April 6, 2018
Published in Regional Economy

Preparations for the next general elections in Antigua are in full swing.

ANTIGUA on alert for General Elections within weeks

ANTIGUA, February 23, 2018 - Preparations for the next general election are in full swing. The Upper House is to have its last sitting today, while the Lower House held its last session yesterday, where the prime minister, Gaston Browne, announced “the elections will be within a matter of weeks.”

February 23, 2018
Published in Politics

Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (photo credit: caribjournal)

ANTIGUA | Baldwin Spencer says goodbye to the House

ANTIGUA, 23, 2018 - Opposition Leader Baldwin Spencer has said farewell to the House of Representatives and the nation as the public anticipates the dissolution of Parliament.

February 23, 2018
Published in Politics

Attorney General Steadroy 'Cutie' Benjamin wants to charge men who have unwanted sex with their commonlaw spouses

ANTIGUA | Men could be jailed for unwanted sex with common-law wife

ANTIGUA, January 13, 2018 - If the Antigua and Barbuda Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin gets his way, men who engage in sex with their common-law wife of five years, without her consent, could face prosecution.

January 14, 2018
Published in Justice

Opposition legislator Joanne Massiah,first woman in the country’s history to lead a political party.

ANTIGUA | New political party launched by ousted opposition member

ST. JOHN’S Antigua, Apr. 19, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda’s newest political party – the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) was launched on Tuesday by ousted opposition legislator Joanne Massiah.

April 20, 2017
Published in Caribbean

Asot Michael, Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment and Energy

ANTIGUA | Government orders probe into processing of passports under CIP

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Feb 10, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has ordered a re-examination of the applications of 19 passport holders on suspicion that there was “political interference” in the decision to have them processed, Minister of Economic Investment Asot Michael, has said.

February 11, 2017
Published in Politics

Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin says the government will be pulling out all stops in the fight against crime.

ANTIGUA- Government determined to win crime fight – AG

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec. 29, CMC – Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin says the government will be pulling out all stops in the fight against crime.

December 29, 2016
Published in Justice

Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomat to the United Arab Emirates, Casroy James,

ANTIGUA- Diplomat to repay money – denies accepting bribe

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, Dec. 29, CMC – Casroy James, Antigua and Barbuda’s diplomat to the United Arab Emirates, has denied being involved in corrupt activities related to the Brazilian multinational, Odebrecht S. A. and the energy company, Petrobras.

December 29, 2016
Published in Caribbean

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