The country’s economy has made positive strides, finance officials disclosed in their inaugural quarterly press conference yesterday.

Senior Vice President for Enrolment Management at the American University of Antigua (AUA) Dick Woodward has suggested that the country has lost out on a major commercial opportunity through the debacle surrounding the AUA Nursing School.

The American University of Antigua (AUA) is moving ahead with major expansion plans that are expected to provide a US $18 million boost to the local economy.

The ruling United Progressive Party (UPP) is being advised by a medical expert to brave the political backlash and legalise marijuana for the good of the nation’s economy and people’s health.