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Senators Parker, Massiah get reprieve


Senators Malaka Parker and David Massiah will live to fight another day as the prime minister rejects their resignations.

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Injunction puts new constituency boundaries on hold


Government’s plan to have the entire country reregistered for general elections is in serious jeopardy, after the opposition Antigua Labour Party (ALP) filed an injunction to halt proposed changes to constituency boundaries.

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Opposition walks out of the House in protest over CIP


Fireworks erupted in the Lower House yesterday, when each opposition Member of Parliament summarily walked out – protesting the Citizenship by Investment’s Bill’s re-introduction in the current session.

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Citizens support PM’s move to dismiss UPP senators


A number of residents have expressed support for Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer’s plan to fire two United Progressive Party (UPP) Senators who rejected the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) Bill.

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Senator Dr Edmond Mansoor criticises UPP


A fired-up Senator Dr Edmond Mansoor came out swinging in Parliament on Monday, criticising his own government for its management style and spending practices.

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Country still under threat of power outages


Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said the threat of Antigua Power Company (APC) pulling the plug on electricity generation in the country would continue into 2013.

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PM not intimidated by browne as party leader


Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said a Gaston Browne led Antigua Labour Party (ALP) poses no greater threat to his administration holding on to the reins of government.

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Several solar energy projects to be launched soon


Government’s efforts to push the country to use renewable energy are picking up steam…

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TUC advises against raising SS contributions


The Antigua & Barbuda Trade Union Congress (ABTUC) called for government to pay down on its over $500 million debt to Social Security and to reconsider the increase in contribution rate

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Spearfishing brouhaha closer to resolution


The minister responsible for fisheries has sided with spear-fishermen, confirming the group can indeed ply their trade in the nation’s waters “hassle free.”

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